Λύσεις — Κεφάλαιο 15: The Manager and the Secretary (σελ. 72) – ENGLISH FOR OFFICE CLERKS Β ΕΠΑΛ

Λύσεις — Κεφάλαιο 15: The Manager and the Secretary

Ενδεικτικές λύσεις των 12 φιλτραρισμένων ασκήσεων της ενότητας (σελ. 71-73): 8 ερωτήσεις κατανόησης (A. Questions) + 4 κλειστές ασκήσεις λεξιλογίου (B. Exercises)· το ξεχωριστό μπλοκ «ACTIVITY» (role-play) εξαιρέθηκε ως ανοιχτή παραγωγική εργασία.

Ερώτηση 1 (σελ. 72)

Ερώτηση: Which problems arise when a manager loses his secretary?

Απάντηση:

• Αυτούσιο (σελ. 72): «he will have to face the tangible costs of the needed classified advertisements and of the new secretary's training. On the other hand, the welfare, work and communications of the company are negatively affected».

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) The manager has to face the tangible costs of the classified advertisements needed and of the new secretary's training; also, the welfare, work and communications of the company are negatively affected.

Ερώτηση 2 (σελ. 72)

Ερώτηση: Should a manager be too demanding?

Απάντηση:

• Αυτούσιο (σελ. 72): «the manager should not be too demanding but friendly».

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) No, he shouldn't be too demanding; he should be friendly.

Ερώτηση 3 (σελ. 72)

Ερώτηση: Should he keep telling his secretary that the office duties depend mainly on her?

Απάντηση:

• Αυτούσιο (σελ. 72): «He shouldn't keep telling her that the office duties depend mainly on her, but he should give her more initiative and the authority to act according to the circumstances».

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) No. Instead, he should give her more initiative and the authority to act according to the circumstances.

Ερώτηση 4 (σελ. 72)

Ερώτηση: What should a clever manager do, every time his secretary deserves an appraisal?

Απάντηση:

• Αυτούσιο (σελ. 72): «A clever manager should praise his secretary in the presence of her colleagues, every time she deserves an appraisal, and not inspect her all the time».

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) He should praise her in the presence of her colleagues, and not inspect her all the time.

Ερώτηση 5 (σελ. 72)

Ερώτηση: Why do you think he must praise her?

Απάντηση:

• Ερώτηση κρίσης πάνω στο κείμενο (σελ. 72) — ο έπαινος συνδέεται με την αναγνώριση της αξίας της εργασίας της.

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) Because praise encourages her and shows that her work is appreciated; it makes her job more satisfying and rewarding, so she works better.

Ερώτηση 6 (σελ. 72)

Ερώτηση: What must a manager do when he is about to make some decisions?

Απάντηση:

• Αυτούσιο (σελ. 72): «He should also take her opinion into consideration and ask for her advice when he is about to make some decisions».

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) He must take his secretary's opinion into consideration and ask for her advice.

Ερώτηση 7 (σελ. 72)

Ερώτηση: What should a secretary do, if she wants to receive a fair treatment by her manager?

Απάντηση:

• Αυτούσιο (σελ. 72): «if a secretary wants to receive a fair treatment, she should be well aware of her duties and responsibilities and respond to her job's needs».

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) She should be well aware of her duties and responsibilities and respond to her job's needs.

Ερώτηση 8 (σελ. 72)

Ερώτηση: Does she have to work irregular hours, as well?

Απάντηση:

• Αυτούσιο (σελ. 72): «she may have to work irregular hours or join her boss in meetings, conferences and business dinners occasionally».

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) Yes, she may have to work irregular hours or join her boss in meetings, conferences and business dinners occasionally.

Άσκηση 1 (σελ. 73)

Ερώτηση: Match the following: a. face b. tangible c. classified ad d. welfare e. rewarding f. initiative g. filing h. contradict i. objective j. persuasive — 1. well-being 2. a usu. small advertisement placed in a newspaper by a person wishing to sell or buy sth., offer or get employment, etc. 3. ability to act and make a decision without supervision 4. say that sth. (said or written) is not true; disagree with one's words 5. having the power to influence others into believing or doing what one wishes 6. worth doing or having 7. purpose of a plan; target 8. meet or oppose firmly and not try to avoid 9. storing papers in an office 10. that can be felt by touch; real; not imaginary

Απάντηση:

• Κάθε λέξη αντιστοιχίζεται με τον ορισμό/συνώνυμό της βάσει του λεξιλογίου του κειμένου (σελ. 72).

Σύνοψη: a-8 (face/meet or oppose firmly) · b-10 (tangible/real) · c-2 (classified ad) · d-1 (welfare/well-being) · e-6 (rewarding/worth having) · f-3 (initiative) · g-9 (filing) · h-4 (contradict) · i-7 (objective/target) · j-5 (persuasive).

Άσκηση 2 (σελ. 73)

Ερώτηση: Give the antonyms of the following words: a. tangible, b. negatively, c. friendly, d. boring, e. clever, f. praise, g. confidential, h. fair, i. energetic, j. flexible, k. tactful, l. accurate.

Απάντηση:

• Για κάθε λέξη δίνεται η λέξη με το αντίθετο νόημα· πολλές φορές σχηματίζεται με αρνητικό πρόθεμα ή επίθημα (in-, un-, -less).

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) a. tangible → intangible. b. negatively → positively. c. friendly → unfriendly. d. boring → interesting. e. clever → stupid/foolish. f. praise → criticise/blame. g. confidential → public. h. fair → unfair. i. energetic → lazy. j. flexible → inflexible/rigid. k. tactful → tactless. l. accurate → inaccurate.

Άσκηση 3 (σελ. 73)

Ερώτηση: Find the phrases in the text which mean the following: a. small ads, b. badly influenced, c. in a way that agrees with; in accordance with, d. take into account, e. consult, f. decide, g. hide, h. appear suddenly, i. know very well, j. important, although coming at the end.

Απάντηση:

• Κάθε ορισμός αντιστοιχεί σε ισοδύναμη φράση/λέξη του κειμένου (σελ. 72).

Σύνοψη: a. classified advertisements. b. negatively affected. c. according to (the circumstances). d. take into consideration. e. ask for her advice. f. make some decisions. g. put out of sight. h. turn up. i. be well aware of. j. last but not least.

Άσκηση 4 (σελ. 74)

Ερώτηση: Complete each sentence with a word formed from a word given in the list and using one of the prefixes or suffixes given: satisfaction, friend, handle, patient, tray, responsible, consider, sociable, treat, reason / out-, dis-, un-, mis-, im-, ir-, -ship, -ation, -able, -ment. a. Our company lost an important order because the whole affair was …… by the directors. b. Put these letters in the ……, please. I'll mail them tomorrow morning. c. The manager expressed his …… at his secretary late arrival. d. Her qualifications will be taken into ……. e. A manager must be …… in his demands. f. Mary likes making good friends. She believes that real …… is more valuable than money. g. Don't be so …… with slow learners. Just explain everything in a more simple way. h. I can't trust our new colleague. His behaviour is ……. i. She is not very fond of being with people. She is a rather …… person. j. Joan is receiving a fair …… in her job.

Απάντηση:

• Κάθε κενό συμπληρώνεται με μία λέξη της λίστας + το κατάλληλο πρόθεμα/επίθημα, ώστε να ταιριάζει νοηματικά και γραμματικά στην πρόταση.

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) a. mishandled. b. out-tray. c. dissatisfaction. d. consideration. e. reasonable. f. friendship. g. impatient. h. irresponsible. i. unsociable. j. treatment.