What do you think? Work in pairs. Describe and compare the two pictures of an office from the 1950s and a modern one. Listen to Thomas and Sally’s conversation about modern offices. Complete the opinions with the words below. 1 I they’re just more work for us. 2 I them OK. 3 We all that business processes have speeded up. 4 And , nobody has to use all the new gadgets. 5 I that if somebody isn’t comfortable using modern technology, they shouldn’t work in an office. 6 Of that’s not the same. 7 The is, companies have to try and save money wherever they can. 8 Another is, there will always be changes in the world of work. Use the highlighted expressions to give your opinions about tablet or laptop classes at school. Example: I think laptop classes are a good idea because … Listen to the conversation again. Answer the questions using a maximum of four words. 1 What does Sally dislike? 2 Which activity is very time-consuming? 3 How do people react if they don’t get an answer to their email immediately? 4 Where should people not work if they don’t like modern technology? 5 How does Sally feel about the train journeys to the head office? 6 How are video conferences interrupted sometimes? 7 What do many companies have to do nowadays? 17 Speaking 18 Vocabulary Expressing opinions a ag58xk 38 feel course think know find thing (2x) anyway b ag58xk 38 19 Listening 126 Language skills Extras Explore 10 Now and then Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eig ntum des Verlags öbv
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