Main Topic 5: Performance Lesson 37: Quitting / Leaving (18-25 minutes) Today, you will practice your Reading and Listening Skills as you study texts related to QUITTING / LEAVING. I. READING Exercise 1: What s missing? (5-6 minutes) Exercise 2: Reading Check-up (3-4 minutes) Read the following LETTER carefully. Choose the best word that would fill in the blanks. April 17, 2010 Ms. Jessica Gates HR Manager Summit Incorporated New York, USA Dear Ms. Gates: I would like to request a leave of absence for medical reason. I will be having a minor surgery on May 1, 2010 which will one week of complete rest. 1.a. require b. requires c. required d. requiring I may have to rest at that time. However, I would be glad to assist any questions regarding my work e-mail or phone. 2.a. to b. with c. about d. through I have also requested Ms. Jane Smith to oversee any work that may need to be done in my. 3.a. absent b. absence c. existence d. nonexistent I can provide written certification from the surgeon, if necessary. Thank you very much for your consideration. Sincerely, Matthew Dick Page 1
Answer the following questions based on the previous text. 1. Why is Mr. Dick requesting for a leave of absence? 2. If you were Ms. Gates, what document/s will you require Mr. Dick to provide? Exercise 3: Compare and Connect (3-5 minutes) Read the following NOTICE and try to answer the questions that follow. Summit Incorporated New York, USA Company Rules on Absence 1. An employee should request a leave of absence one week before the desired date of leave. In case of emergencies, the request should be made as soon as possible. 2. An employee absent from work without authorization shall be subjected to disciplinary warning. Second offense shall be subjected to two weeks suspension. Third offense shall be subjected to permanent suspension. 3. An employee absent for more than three consecutive working days without authorization shall be considered as having resigned. Questions: 1. What kind of sanction will an employee with two unauthorized absences get? 2. If an employee is absent for four consecutive days without authorization, what could probably be his/her punishment? 3. When should an employee file for a leave of absence? Page 2
II. LISTENING (1-2 minutes) Exercise 1: What s in the photo? Study the following picture carefully. Then listen to the audio clip that follows. Question: Which of the following statements is true about the picture? AUDIO 1 http://cdn.rarejob.com/material/intermediate/toeic/audio/toeic2mc_037.mp3 Exercise 2: Fill in the details (3-4 minutes) Listen to the following audio clip once then try to answer the exercises that follow. AUDIO 2 http://cdn.rarejob.com/material/intermediate/toeic/audio/toeic2convo_037.mp3 Page 3
Read the following sentences carefully. Try to supply the missing word or phrase based on the listening clip. 1. I appreciate everything you ve done for the company s and development. 2. This expansion can give you lots of. 3. We need employees to handle the new branch CHOICES: good opportunities growth trained Exercise 3: Answering Questions (3-4 minutes) Read the following questions about the audio clip then choose the best answer from the four choices. You may opt to listen to the clip one more time with your tutor. 1. What did the speaker announce? a. the growth of company b. the expansion of company c. the employee of the month d. the development of the company 2. Based on the listening clip, when did the employees start working for the company? a. since last year b. since the new branch opened c. since the company was established d. since the company moved to a different location 3. When will the new branch open? a. next day b. next week c. next month d. next year 4. Which of the following benefits was not mentioned by the boss? a. promotion b. health benefits c. salary increase d. daily allowances Page 4
5. What position was mentioned in the listening clip? a. Secretarial position b. Managerial position c. Personnel position d. Executive position Page 5