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• ☐ ☐ ☐ a hearty bowl of exp. - a large amount of
• ☐ ☐ ☐ On whom's authority? exp. - Who has the right to make the decision?
• ☐ ☐ ☐ relish v. - enjoy
• ☐ ☐ ☐ transferred to v. - moved to another branch
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a severance package n. - money or benefits an employer gives to an employee after he/she is fired
• ☐ ☐ ☐ personnel n. - employees
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Things are looking up! exp. - The situation is improving.
• ☐ ☐ ☐ be about numbers exp. - related to finances and money
• ☐ ☐ ☐ be about talent exp. - related to people and leadership
• ☐ ☐ ☐ the CFO n. - the Chief Financial Officer
• ☐ ☐ ☐ use discretion exp. - keep things secret
• ☐ ☐ ☐ get our ducks in a row exp. - organize all of the details
• ☐ ☐ ☐ check in phv. - contact someone to see how things are going
• ☐ ☐ ☐ put on a brave face exp. - act confident in a difficult situation
• ☐ ☐ ☐ be screwed exp. - be in big trouble
• ☐ ☐ ☐ shut down phv. - close
• ☐ ☐ ☐ all along adv. - for the whole time, since the beginning
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a traitor n. - a person who betrays a friend

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

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Michael	Pam	Jan	Toby

• Michael is the manager of one branch of a regional paper company.
• Jan is a vice president in that paper company (Michael's supervisor).
• Toby is the human resources representative of the branch.

1. When does Jan visit Michael?
   In the morning
   Lunch time
   In the evening
   
   
2. What news does Jan have for Michael?
   He will get a raise.
   The branch will have to fire some people.
   The branch will be closed.
   
   
3. Who made the decision?
   Jan
   Toby
   The board
   
   
4. What will happen to the employees at the branch?
   Some will be laid off with severance.
   Some will be moved to another branch.
   All will be laid off with severance.
   All will be moved to another branch.
   
   
5. What will happen to Michael?
   He will be laid off with severance.
   He will be moved to another branch.
   He will move to head office.
   
   
6. Why did head office decide to close this branch (and not another)?
   Workplace harassment
   Financial reasons
   Poor leadership
   Bad location
   
   
7. What does Jan want Michael to do next?
   Inform the staff
   Come to head office
   Keep it a secret
   
   
8. What does Michael tell the office?
   Everything is fine.
   The branch will be closed.
   He feels confident.
   
   
9. What does Toby ask Michael to do?
   Not talk about the closure to the staff
   Help the staff with their resumes
   Go back to his office
   
   
10. Who found out about the branch closure last?
    Michael
    Jan
    Toby
    
    

Score:

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Directions: Look at the underlined expressions and try to guess what they mean.

1. I don't relish telling you this.
   eat
   decorate
   enjoy
   
   
2. And the rest will be getting severance packages.
   fired with extra money and benefits
   fired with no money or benefits
   a pay raise
   
   
3. Please use discretion until we get our ducks in a row .
   keep working hard
   don't tell people
   inform the staff politely
   
   
4. Please use discretion until we get our ducks in a row.
   hire new people
   eat lunch
   organize all of the details
   
   
5. All I can do right now is put on a brave face and go out there and be their leader.
   act confidently
   work hard
   pretend to be someone else
   
   

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

• Jan Levinson first thing --- Ø on in for to with of the morning.
• Love to start my day --- Ø on in for to with of a hearty bowl of Jan!
• Just call --- Ø on in for to with of me Levinson --- Ø on in for to with of the morning, baby.
• I'm here to tell --- Ø on in for to with of you that we are closing the Scranton branch.
• --- Ø On In For To About of whom's authority?
• I'm very sorry. I don't relish telling --- Ø on in for to with of you this. You've been a big part --- Ø on in for to with of this company, and the Board asked me to thank you --- Ø on in for to about of your years --- Ø on in for to with of service.
• A small number --- Ø on in for to with of people will be transferred --- Ø on in for to with of the Stamford branch and the rest will be getting severance packages.
• Well, we haven't made final decisions --- Ø on in for to about of personnel yet. But you're a "severance package" person.
• What are they talking --- Ø on in for to about of ?
• If you find out anything, call --- Ø on in for to with of me.
• Our CFO believes that Josh is going to play an important role --- Ø on in for to about of our company's future.
• I would appreciate it if you would please use discretion until we get our ducks --- Ø on in for to with of a row.
• I know you're mad, but don't do this --- Ø on in for to with of me.
• Yeah, great, amazing. Best physical condition --- Ø on in for to with of my life.
• We'll all be gone --- Ø on in for to about of a few weeks anyway.
• What did Jan say --- Ø on in for to with of you? Was she mean --- Ø on in for to with of you?
• All I can do right now is put on a brave face and go out --- Ø on in for to with of there and be their leader.
• Michael, we shouldn't be talking --- Ø on in for to about of this until all the decisions have been made.
• You knew --- Ø on in for to about of this all along, didn't you?
• What --- Ø on in for to about of us, Michael?
  
  

Score:

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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).
( ) = optional   [ ] = necessary

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.
( ) = opcional   [ ] = necesario

Instruções: Escreva frases sobre o videoclipe usando as palavras dadas. Você pode alterar a forma da palavra ou adicionar palavras, mas não pode alterar a ordem das palavras. Use o tempo presente.
( ) = opcional   [ ] = necessário

지시 : 주어진 단어를 사용하여 비디오 클립에 대한 문장을 씁니다. 어형을 변경하거나 단어를 추가할 수 있지만 어순은 변경할 수 없습니다. 현재 시제를 사용합니다.
( ) = 선택 사항   [ ] = 필수 사항

Інструкції: Напишіть речення про відеокліп, використовуючи подані слова. Ви можете змінювати форму слова або додавати слова, але не можете змінювати порядок слів.
Використовуйте теперішній час.
( ) = необов'язково   [ ] = обов'язково

Michael / start / sing / when / Jan / walk / office

Michael starts [singing/to sing] when Jan walks into [his/the] office.

Jan / inform / Michael / board / vote / close / Scranton / branch

Jan informs Michael (that) the board (has) voted to close the Scranton branch.

after / Jan / tell / Michael / he / be / get / severance / package / he / start / cry

After Jan tells Michael (that) he will be getting a severance package, he starts [crying/to cry].

everyone / hear / Michael / freak / office

Everyone hears Michael [freak/freaking] out in [his/the] office.

CFO / decide / close / Scranton / branch / because / he / believe / Josh / talent / manager / than / Michael

The CFO (has) decided to close the Scranton branch because he believes Josh is a more talented manager than Michael.

Jan / ask / Michael / use / discretion / until / they / work / all / detail

Jan asks Michael to use discretion until they work out all (of) the details.

Michael / mutter / they / will / all / gone / few / week / anyways

Michael mutters (that) they will all be gone in a few weeks anyways.

then / Michael / announce / everyone / Scranton / branch / shut / down

Then Michael announces to everyone (that) the Scranton branch [is being/will be/is going to be] shut down.

Toby / tell / Michael / he / should / not / talk / shutdown

Toby tells Michael that he shouldn't be talking about the shutdown.

Michael / call / Toby / traitor

Michael calls Toby a traitor.

1. What are four inappropriate things Michael does in this video?
2. Jan asked Michael not to tell the staff about the branch closure? Do you think Michael should have told his staff or kept the secret?
3. In a similar situation, would you rather be transferred to another branch (and city), or get a severance package (~24 weeks of pay)?
4. In your country or industry (job), what kind of severance package do people usually receive when they get laid off (fired)?
5. Have you ever been fired or laid off? Why? How did you feel — angry, happy, sad, liberated, indifferent?
6. Michael is happy to see Jan in the morning. Are you a morning person? Do you like to socialize with your coworkers (or classmates) when you get to work (or class)? Are you grumpy or sunny when you arrive at work?