Prime Time 6, Coursebook mit Audio-CD und DVD

7 Speaking: A meeting Split up into small groups and hold a meeting where half of you represent Feinmedic GmbH, the other half Surgico Inc. One further person will chair the meeting, one will take the minutes. a) First read the scenario and your role card. Scenario: Feinmedic GmbH, a producer of high-quality medical instruments based in Austria, has just been taken over by Surgico Inc, a US multinational with subsidiaries in Eastern Europe and Asia. Surgico has already introduced a number of changes to working practices at Feinmedic. b) Now discuss the following aspects: • reduction of Austrian labour force by 30% • more manufacturing in China instead of Austria • abolition of paid overtime • abolition of gifts to all customers • English as the standard language of communication 1 Role card 1: Members of the board, Feinmedic GmbH Surgico Inc has a reputation for ruthless employment policies. Employees are worried about too much change, and it is happening too fast. Role card 2: Human resources managers, Surgico Inc As a result of fierce competition from Asian producers, you need to cut costs at your Feinmedic subsidiary. Since Austrian employees are so expensive, the priority is to cut labour costs. Time is money, so you need to act fast. Can take part in routine formal discussion of familiar subjects which is conducted in clearly articulated speech in the standard dialect […]. (B1) Writing: A report A project group of the European Union has started a project to encourage students to study maths and sciences. As a first step, they are collecting reports from students all over Europe. Write a report to the project group. In your report you should: • describe the current subjects at your school • explain why students are (not) interested in maths and sciences • suggest ways to get students more interested Divide your report into sections and give them headings . Write around 200 words . 2 Can summarise, report and give his/her opinion about accumulated factual information on familiar routine and non- routine matters within his/her field with some confidence. (B1) 100 The world of work Check-out Now you can • Speak better office language. • Talk about corporate culture. • Write a report. • Do a good presentation. • Do a job interview and talk about your personal qualities Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv