Answer the questions

1. What do employees at Semco do that they probably wouldn't do in other companies. Look at the list in Ex.1.

2. How does Semco and its staff look different from other companies?

3. Who is Rubin Agater and why he is important at Semco?

4. How does Semco show that it trusts its workers?

5. Do Semco's methods work? How do we know?

6. What is 'peer pressure' and why is it important at Semco?

Tapescripts Module 1

Part 2

Listening 1

Oliver Are you doing anything this evening?

Holly No, nothing special.

Oliver Well, we’re going to that new Chinese restaurant near the station. Would you like to come?

Holly Yes, that would be nice. What time are you going?

Oliver About 8.00. Shall we come and pick you up?

Holly Yes, great.

Oliver OK, I’ll call for you at 7.30.

Listening 2

1 A What shall we do this weekend?

B How about going to London on Saturday? There’s a good exhibition on at the Royal Academy.

A OK, that’s a good idea. Shall we get the coach or the train?

B Let’s get the coach – it’s cheaper.

A Fine. What time?

B Not too early. About 1.00 ish?

A Yes, that would be great.

2 A Hello?

B Hi, it’s Charlie here.

A Oh hi, Charlie, how’s it going?

B Oh, not bad. Look, do you fancy seeing a film this evening?

A Good idea – I’d love to.

B OK. Well, why don’t we meet in the White Horse at 7.00, and then we can decide what we want to see?

A OK, see you there. 7.00.

B Right, bye.

A Bye.