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UNIT

11

Leadership

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UJ Circle the word in each linę which does not contain /3'J, the sound In first term. Then check your answers.

1	term	person	working	leadership
2	refer	hear	assertive	expertise
3	turn	entrepreneur	sportswear	interpret
4	energy	reserved	world	firm

4)) 74 Listen and practise saying the words which contain /3-J.

4» 75 Listen to the way certain words are linked in these sentences.

1    |im’s_awfully worriedaboutjt.

2    I don’t_agree with Alan at all.

SOUND WORK

When a word ends with a consonant sound and the word immediately after begins with a vowel sound, we usually link those two words.

Q| Indicate where similar links could be madę in these sentences.

1    lt’s the main item on our agenda.

2    First ot all, could you give us the background?

3    We need morę Information about this issue.

4    Here are sotne ideas for us to think about.

5    They haven’t thought about all the details.

4)) 76 Check your answers. Then listen and practise the sentences.

45 77 Listen and underline the stressed sytlable in each adjective.

1    She was decisive, creative and highly articulate.

2    He was encouraging, dynamie and extremely idealistic.

3    She was principled, realistic and very casual.

4    He was distant, conservative and unspeakably ruthless.

5    She was cautious, humble and rather reserved.

4)) 77 Check your answers. Then listen again and practise the sentences.

Ul 4)) 78 Listen and complete these excerpts from presentations.

PRESENTATIONS

1    Before i.....................the next part of my talk, are there any questions on what l'vg

said so far?

2    Good morning everyone......................delighted......................My name’s

Dharamjit Singh.

3    l’m surę.....................that some modifications must be madę to the design.

4    If it’s all right, l’ll.....................questions at the end of my presentation.

5    If there are no morę questions, thank you again for......................

6    Thank you all for coming. Before we start,.....................a few words about mysell,

7    Thanks for being such......................I hope we meet again at our next convention,

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4D 79 You will hear an excerpt from an interview with a management consultant about decision-making.

•    Before you listen, read the questions (1-7) below.

•    As you listen, choose the best answer (a, b or c) for each question.

•    If necessary, listen again before you check your answers.

1    According to the consultant, many people dislike making decisions because

a)    they know that doing nothing may produce better results.

b)    they are sometimes unwilling to do the best they can.

c)    they worry that their decisions may have harmful results.

2    Which of the following statements is true according to the consultant?

a)    A decision is a choice between different alternatives.

b)    Decision-making is sometimes like gambling.

c)    We can often predict the consequences of our actions accurately.

3    Why does the consultant say ‘we should be grateful’ when we have to make decisions? Because

a)    sometimes we do make perfect decisions.

b)    we can influence the way things happen.

c)    we stop being irresponsible.

4    What does the First step in decision-making not involve?

a)    Communicating with other people.

b)    Collecting data.

c)    Brainstorming options.

5    Why do people have to be creative and adventurous?

a)    To be prepared to cope with failure.

b)    To widen the rangę of options available to thern.

c)    To make the right choice at the beginning.

6    What is the third step in the decision-making process called?

a)    Evaluating

b)    Listing

c)    Questioning

7    According to the consultant, the best decisions are often the ones that people make

a)    when they can speed up the process.

b)    when they can describe their guiding principles.

c)    when they make them at the right moment.