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COFFEE MACHINE CHAT
6
Vocabulary: optimism/pessimism
Student A
Student B
You work in a large offi ce and you have found
out that your boss, Student B, is leaving for
another job abroad. You’ve also heard that
your colleague, Marco, has been promoted and
is going to replace Student B. You are really
unhappy as nobody likes Marco and every loved
working for Student B. You meet Student B at
the coffee machine and have a chat.
You are the boss of a large offi ce but you are
leaving this job to work for a bigger company in
Spain. You have also heard that your colleague,
Marco, has been promoted and is going to
replace you. Everyone is really unhappy as
nobody likes him and everyone loved working
for you. You meet your colleague, Student A, at
the coffee machine and have a chat.
Start
: Hi. Congratulations on the new
job. You must be really excited about it.
g
Come on, don’t be so
gloomy
. Try
to look at the positives of having a
new boss.
a
Well, it’s hard to
look on the bright
side
when your new boss is going to
be Marco. Anyway, you never liked
him.
Finish:
Anyway, must dash. I’ve got a
desk to tidy out! See you later.
h
You’re not alone. I think all your
colleagues are
dreading
it too. Jack
said he was disappointed about the
decision.
b
No, it’s
one step forward and two
steps back
. Anyway, I guess we’ll just
have to do the best we can.
c
Disappointed!? He told me he was
filled with despair
. The company
only made Marco boss to save money.
They know nobody likes him and
loads of people will quit.
i
Yes, I’m really
looking forward to
working in Spain and some new
challenges. I’m really positive about
the future.
j
That’s better, you’re sounding a
bit more
upbeat
now. If you’re
interested, I may be able to get you
a job with me.
d
Wow, that sounds
promising!
When
can I start?
e
Yes, we’ve all had our
ups and
downs.
What were the company
thinking when they appointed him?
I’m really not looking forward to
working for him.
k
I wouldn’t say that, I have
mixed
feelings
about him but he’s good
at his job. Sure, we’ve had a few
problems over the years.
f
Yes, I’d be
filled with
optimism
if I
were you. You know it’s going to be
absolutely terrible here without you.
l
I’m not sure that’s true, but it’s
difficult not be
cynical
. Anyway,
whatever the reasons are, a decision
like this is not progress or good for
the company.
PHOTOCOPIABLE
© Pearson Education Limited 2011
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