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  After students have spoken to their partner again about 

who will get each job, take a whole-class vote on who should 

get jobs. 

SuGGeSTeD AnSWeRS:

Each candidate has a weakness revealed. The question is 

whether the weakness is serious enough to mean they should 

not get the job.

Thomas Visser may have trouble handling complaints; there 

are no references for Panayota Mitropoulis. It is unlikely 

that Panayota would get the job because she doesn’t have 

particularly relevant experience or qualifications.

Francesca is unpopular with other employees; Miroslav is often 

late. Perhaps Miroslav’s weakness can be changed. 

exTenSIOn ACTIVITy

Ask the students to look at the job pages of a well-known 

English newspaper and find an advertisement which 

attracts them. They should then tell the others in the group 

about the post and the conditions, and what they like about 

the job.

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  Dealing with customers

1.6 Case study

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