After your negotiations you write an email to your boss. Group A, you write to the chairperson of the Hailey Arts Club. Group B, you write an email to your boss at the Torrington Hotel. In your email (around 250 words), you should: ■■ explain the situation ■■ detail the offer ■■ justify your decision 1 Writing guide: Letter/Email, p. 204. Listen to four people talking about the disastrous dinner organised by Caitlin’s charity. 1 Who works for the charity? Who works at the hotel? 2 How do you think each person feels? Why? Compare your ideas in groups. The speakers use eight expressions with put, all with the same basic pattern. Listen again and write them in the table below. put something/someone preposition something put half the guests in a little side room Which expressions are about moving or placing something physically? Which are more abstract? Complete the sentences below and find someone who: 1 likes to put music when they’re working. 6 recently put a new bathroom or 2 once put a notice in their neighbourhood. kitchen at home. 3 keeps putting something important. 7 was put a subject by a horrible 4 quite often puts friends at the weekend. teacher at their previous school. 5 puts a lot of practice for a sport every week. Talk to different people in your class and try to find at least one person for each statement 1–7. Ask questions to find out more. Example: A: Do you put music on when you’re working? B: If I’m at home, yes. A: What kind of thing do you listen to? Writing 24 Listening 25 a th2g9b 30 b Language focus Multi-word verbs with put 26 a b 27 a b Explore writing: An email suggesting improvements Talk together. Which of these things do you think are most important to have in a school café? Why? ■■ a good choice of food ■■ helpful staff ■■ plants ■■ comfortable chairs ■■ big tables ■■ music ■■ affordable prices ■■ wireless internet ■■ paintings 28 a 94 Language skills Extras Explore 7 Companies Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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