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• ☐ ☐ ☐ let (someone) go [phv] - fire (someone)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ somehow [adv] - in some way
• ☐ ☐ ☐ returning... [exp] - return a phone call
• ☐ ☐ ☐ call (someone) back [phv] - return a phone call
• ☐ ☐ ☐ hang up [phv] - end a phone call
• ☐ ☐ ☐ not have the slightest clue [exp] - not have any idea (not know)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ be run over [phv] - be hit (by a car or bus or vehicle)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ give (someone) a dirty look [exp] - look at someone in a mean or unfriendly way
• ☐ ☐ ☐ essence [n] - the true nature, meaning or value or something
• ☐ ☐ ☐ therein lies [adv] - in that way is, because of that
• ☐ ☐ ☐ charisma [n] - attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others
• ☐ ☐ ☐ roleplay [v] - act or perform the part of a person or character
• ☐ ☐ ☐ purely [adv] - entirely, 100%
• ☐ ☐ ☐ budgetary [adj] - related to budget or money

[n] - noun,  [v] - verb, [phv] - phrasal verb,  [adj] - adjective,  [exp] - expression

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Michael	Jim

• Michael is the branch manager (boss) at a paper company.
• Jim is a paper salesperson.
• Jan is Michael's boss at corporate headquarters.
• Sherry is Jan's receptionist.
• Creed is another employee in Michael's office.

1. Why are people wearing costumes?
   Because someone will be fired.
   Because it is Halloween.
   Because there will be a party tonight.
   
   
2. Who recently called Michael?
   Jan
   Jim
   Sherry
   
   
3. What does she want Michael to do?
   Tell her who he fired.
   Fire Sherry
   Talk to Jim.
   
   
4. Why can't Michael talk to Jan?
   He is scared of her.
   She doesn't like him.
   She is in a meeting.
   
   
5. When does Michael plan to tell Jan who he is going to fire?
   Never
   Now
   At the end of the day
   
   
6. Who does Michael want to fire?
   Sherry
   Jim
   Creed
   
   
7. What are the things that Jim thinks that Michael wants to happen?
   Michael gets fired.
   Someone gets hit by a bus.
   Someone volunteers to quit.
   Someone gives him a dirty look.
   
   
8. According to Jim, how will Michael choose who to fire?
   He will fire someone who looks at him unkindly.
   He will fire someone who doesn't have charisma.
   He will fire someone who rides a bus.
   He will fire someone who doesn't do volunteer work.
   
   
9. Why does Michael call Jim into his office?
   To fire Jim.
   To ask for Jim's help.
   To ask Jim to choose someone.
   
   
10. Why do Michael and Jim switch seats?
    Because Jim is taller than Michael.
    So that Jim can pretend to be the boss.
    In order to scare Jim.
    
    
11. How does Michael react when Jim says that he is fired?
    He overreacts.
    He screams and yells.
    He says he wants to kill himself.
    He thanks Jim for being honest.
    
    

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Directions: Choose the verb form that best completes the sentence.

• Happy Halloween. Jan called.
• I know --- why is she why she is (why she is) calling. It's the end of the month, and I was supposed to let somebody go by the end of the month. And somehow I'm supposed to put on a costume and smile.
• Okay.
• Jan Levinson's office.
• Hey, Sherry, Michael Scott returning.
• Oh, she's in a meeting. She just wanted the name of the employee you let go.
• Well, I'm going to wait until the end of the day because the book said it's best to wait until the end of the day.
• I just need the name of --- who are you who you are (who you are) planning to let go.
• I don't know yet. I will have to call her back.
• I know --- did she want she wanted (she wanted) the name.
• Okay, Sherry?
• Yeah.
• If you were getting fired, --- how would you how you would (how would you) want to be told so --- that could you that you could (that you could) still be friends with the person firing you?
• Jan wants the name as soon as possible, Michael.
• Thanks. I'll call her back. I wish I could fire Sherry.
• Hey, I'm still here.
• Okay. I'm sorry.
  
  
• Honestly, I don't think --- has Michael Michael has (Michael has) the slightest clue of --- who is he who he is (who he is) going to fire. I think he keeps hoping --- that is someone that someone is (that someone is) going to volunteer, or be run over by a bus before the deadline. But in the end, really, what is going to happen is it's going to be the first person to give him a dirty look in the hall. And therein lies the true essence of his charisma.
• --- Can I speak I can speak (Can I speak) to you a minute?
• Yes.
• Michael, I really didn't mean to
• Help me.
• I'm sorry?
• I want you to role-play firing me. I want you to fire me, and I will take it.
• Oh, you want me to be you.
• I want you to be me and I will be Creed.
• Oh, --- are you you are (are you) firing Creed?
• No, no, no. That's just first thing came... Can't... That head...
• --- Should we We should (We should) switch seats in order to...
• Yes, that's a good idea.
• All right? Excuse me.
• I'm really sorry, but I have to let you go. And it's purely budgetary. It's not personal.
• I'm going to kill myself! I'm going to kill myself and it's your fault!
• That's an overreaction.
  
  

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Directions: Write sentences about the video clip using the words given. You can change the word form or add words, but you cannot change the word order. Use a present time frame (tense).

Instrucciones: Escriba oraciones sobre el videoclip usando las palabras dadas. Puede cambiar la forma de la palabra o agregar palabras, pero no puede cambiar el orden de las palabras. Usa el tiempo presente.

Instrucciones: Escreva frases sobre o videoclipe usando as palavras dadas. Você pode alterar a forma das palavras ou adicionar palavras, mas não pode alterar a ordem das palavras. Use o tempo presente.

지시 : 주어진 단어를 사용하여 비디오 클립에 대한 문장을 씁니다. 어형을 변경하거나 단어를 추가할 수 있지만 어순은 변경할 수 없습니다. 현재 시제를 사용합니다.

Michael / wish / everyone / happy / Halloween

Michael wishes everyone a happy Halloween.

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Michael / have / tell / Jan / who / he / going / let

Michael has to tell Jan who he is going to let go.

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Michael / call / Jan / office

Michael calls Jan's office.

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Jan / in / meeting / so / not / come / phone

Jan is in a meeting, so she can’t come to the phone.

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Michael / tell / Sherry / he / want / wait / end / day

Michael tells Sherry (that) he wants to wait until the end of the day.

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Michael / want / know / how / Sherry / fire / someone

Michael wants to know how Sherry would fire someone.

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Sherry / overhear / Michael / say / he / want / fire / her

Sherry overhears Michael say (that) he wants to fire her.

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Jim / explains / how / he / expect / Michael / choose / who / fire

Jim explains how he expects Michael to choose who to fire.
Jim explains how he expects Michael to choose who he will fire.

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Michael / ask / talk / Jim

Michael asks to talk [to/with] Jim.

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Michael / want / Jim / roleplay / fire / Creed

Michael wants Jim to roleplay firing Creed.

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Michael / overreact / when / he / pretend / fire / Jim

Michael overreacts when he pretends to [be/get] fired by Jim.

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1. What are three inappropriate things that Michael says or does?
2. Which of these four people would you fire? Why?

   	Jim Good sales skills Liked by most of his coworkers Not serious, not ambitious 2 years with the company
   	Dwight Excellent sales skills Disliked by most of his coworkers Very serious and hardworking 5 years with the company
   	Creed Good sales skills Quiet Doesn't work very hard (lazy) 10 years with the company
   	Ryan Average sales skills Fun and energetic Professional and ambitious 6 months with the company

3. If you had to "downsize" (fire one person in your office), how would you choose who to let go? Friendship? Ability? Seniority? Based on something else? Why?
4. What is the best way (method) to fire someone? Try roleplaying firing partner.
5. Have you ever had to let someone go? Was it difficult?
6. Have you ever been fired? Why were you fired?
7. One extra piece of information about the Office staff:
   Jim often wastes entire days doing nothing. Dwight loves guns. Creed sometimes steals small office supplies and sells them. Ryan has a drug problem. Now who do you want to fire?