Prime Time 7, Coursebook plus Semester Self-checks

Listening–speaking: Discrimination in the workplace (B2) a) Listen to a part of a radio interview about discrimination at work. b) Listen again and take notes so that you can answer the questions below. • What is often the reaction of victims of bullying and discrimination? • What are the effects of bullying on company level? • Why is it so difficult to fight discrimination at work? • What are the steps a victim of discrimination can take? • Why is it important to obey company rules, especially when fighting against discrimination and bullying? c) Summarise the radio interview for a classmate and outline the most important information. Describe the issues related to the fight against discrimination for individuals and companies. Analyse the risks of standing up against discrimination. Suggest possible ways to combat discrimination effectively. Listening–speaking: Discrimination in the workplace (B2) Phone the radio station and comment on the programme you have just listened to. Explain why you liked/did not like the programme. Comment on discrimination and possible solutions. Discuss what people not personally affected by discrimination could do to help the victims. Self-assessment Tick the appropriate boxes. Reading Can recognise significant points in straightforward newspaper articles on familiar subjects. I understood the text without help. I had to guess the meaning. I had to use a dictionary. I did not understand the text. Writing Can write personal e-mails describing experiences, feelings and events in some detail. I could write the text without help. I reused phrases from the text. I had to look up words/phrases. I could not express my ideas as wanted. Listening Can understand the information content of the majority of recorded or broadcast audio material on topics of personal interest delivered in clear standard speech. I could understand everything. Sometimes I had to guess the meaning. I could only understand parts. I could hardly understand anything. Speaking Can communicate with some confidence on familiar routine and non-routine matters related to his/her interests and professional field. I could express my opinion without help. I was sometimes lost for words. I had to make notes before I started. I could not express my ideas clearly. Find suggestions to help you on the CD-ROM in this book. 2  17 3.5 3  159 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv