Module 3: Working with Foreign Colleagues

Activities

SECTION 3.1
Activity 3

Sentence matching


Match the first part of the sentence (Column A) with the second part (Column B).

Column A

Column B

1 My current boss is a nice type,

A and he granted me it.

2 I like my supervisor now,

B and that at least the work is being done.

3 My boss was always nice;

C and he was the one who convinced me
to go home.

4 My mom just had a car accident last week;
I requested to leave an hour earlier,

D he would just permit easily.

5 However, my boss is super easy-going
as well,

E and he is an understandable type of boss.

6 I think that he is doing a good job,

F never gave the staff a hard time.

7 Today, I didn't feel well so I went home,

G which is probably where I got that from.

8 When we wanted to take days off,

H but I know other employees are taking
advantage of him and his kindness.

(Source: Adapted from “How to Deal with a Nightmare Boss”  http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/2120819.aspx retrieved 20/02/2012)

 

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1 E, 2 H, 3 F, 4 A, 5 G, 6 B, 7 C, 8 D