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2.3.3 Alex Takes Over

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Published: 4.28.2025
Level 2   |   Time: 1:51
Accent: British
Source: Pearson Business Partner

Shaun and Alex continue their negotiations with Nick regarding HR services.
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triangle Directions 목표 Direcciones Instruções

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  1. READ the VOCABULARY + BACKGROUND

    It is important to read the vocabulary and background before you watch the video. This will improve your ability to understand the video. It will also help you understand how the new vocabulary is used naturally.

  2. WATCH the VIDEO

    The first time you watch the video, just try to understand the overall situation.

  3. ANSWER the QUESTIONS

    First, try to answer all the questions from memory. Then rewatch the video and try to answer the questions that you missed.

  4. WATCH and READ the SCRIPT

    Watch the video again while you read the script. Reading and listening at the same time will help you hear each individual word and improve your listening accuracy.

  5. DO the ACTIVITIES

    There are several different activities that focus on listening accuracy, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure.

  1. LEA el VOCABULARIO y ANTECEDENTES.

    Es importante leer el vocabulario y los antecedentes antes de ver el video. Esto mejorará su capacidad para comprender el video. También le ayudará a comprender cómo se usa el nuevo vocabulario de forma natural.

  2. VER el VIDEO

    La primera vez que vea el video, intente comprender la situación general.

  3. RESPONDE a las PREGUNTAS

    Primero intente responder todas las preguntas de memoria. Luego, vuelva a ver el video e intente responder las preguntas que se perdió.

  4. MIRAR Y LEER

    Mire el video nuevamente mientras lee el guión. Leer y escuchar al mismo tiempo lo ayudará a escuchar cada palabra individual y mejorará su precisión auditiva.

  5. HACER LAS ACTIVIDADES

    Hay una serie de actividades diferentes que se centran en la precisión auditiva, la pronunciación, el vocabulario, la gramática y la estructura de las oraciones.

  1. 어휘와 배경 읽기

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  2. 비디오 보기

    비디오를 처음 볼 때 전체 상황을 이해하려고 노력하세요.

  3. 문제에 답하기

    먼저 모든 질문에 답을 해보세요. 그런 다음 비디오를 다시보고 놓친 질문에 답해보세요.

  4. 비디오 보면서 대본 읽기

    대본을 읽는 동안 비디오를 다시 보세요. 읽기와 듣기를 동시에 하면 각각의 단어를 듣고, 듣기 정확도를 향상시킬 수 있습니다.

  5. 액티비티 하기

    듣기 정확도, 발음, 어휘, 문법 및 문장 구조에 초점을 맞춘 다양한 액티비티가 있습니다.

  1. LER o VOCABULÁRIO + FUNDO

    É importante ler o vocabulário e o histórico antes de assistir ao vídeo. Isso melhorará sua capacidade de entender o vídeo. Também ajudará você a entender como o novo vocabulário é usado naturalmente.

  2. ASSISTA ao VÍDEO

    Na primeira vez que assistir ao vídeo, tente entender a situação geral.

  3. RESPONDA às PERGUNTAS

    Primeiro, tente responder todas as perguntas de memória. Em seguida, assista novamente ao vídeo e tente responder às perguntas que você errou.

  4. ASSISTA e LEIA o SCRIPT

    Assista ao vídeo novamente enquanto lê o roteiro. Ler e ouvir ao mesmo tempo ajudará você a ouvir cada palavra individualmente e a melhorar sua precisão auditiva.

  5. FAÇA as ATIVIDADES

    Existem várias atividades diferentes que se concentram na precisão auditiva, pronúncia, vocabulário, gramática e estrutura da frase.

triangle Vocabulary 어휘 Vocabulário Vocabulario

  • ☐ ☐ ☐ logistics [n] - planning and organization in business
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a diploma [n] - an official document showing that someone has graduated
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ fluent [adj] - able to speak a language easily and well
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ hire someone locally [exp] - give the job to someone who already lives in the area
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ appeal [v] - be interesting, be attractive
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ applicants [n] - people who apply for a job
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ an excellent package [exp] - very good pay and benefits for a job
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a bonus scheme [exp] - extra money for doing a good job
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a subsidized staff canteen [exp] - a place at work to eat, (partly?) paid for by the company
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a relocation package [exp] - help and money to move to a new city for a job
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ cover the cost for... [exp] - pay for...
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a candidate [n] - a person trying to get a job
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a sensitive topic [exp] - a difficult topic to discuss
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ That covers everything. [exp] - That includes all the important points.

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


triangle Background 배경 O fundo Antecedentes

Shaun from Pearson Alex from Pearson nick from Pearson
Shaun Alex Nick

  • Alex has recently started working for an HR firm in Dublin, Ireland.
  • Shaun is helping train Alex.
  • Nick works for a company called Zapna.
  • Alex is going to do HR work for Nick's company.

triangle Questions 문제 Questões Preguntas

  1. Nick wants to hire someone with experience in logistics.
    True
    False

  2. The job requires a diploma in business.
    True
    False

  3. The candidate must speak English and Polish fluently.
    True
    False

  4. Nick only wants to hire someone who already lives in Poznań.
    True
    False

  5. The job offer includes bonuses and a company car.
    True
    False

  6. Poznań has an international airport.
    True
    False

  7. Nick agrees to pay moving costs for the right person.
    True
    False

  8. They agree to interview eight people.
    True
    False


triangle Vocabulary Review 어휘 검토 Revisão de vocabulário Vocabulario revisión

Directions: What expressions from the audio have the same meaning as the highlighted expressions in the sentences below?

  1. Does that mean you want to hire someone [ nearby ]?

    [ locally ]



  2. And what would make this [ be attractive ] to applicants?

    [ appeal ]



  3. There's a good bonus scheme and a [ partly-paid-for ] staff canteen.

    [ subsidized ]



  4. Are you happy to [ pay ] the cost for the right candidate to move to Poznań?

    [ cover ]



  5. What I mean is it's a [ difficult ] topic.

    [ sensitive ]



  6. So, I think that [ includes ] everything.

    [ covers ]



triangle Dialogue Practice 대화 연습 Prática de Diálogo Práctica de diálogo

Directions: Practice reading the script. Then Hide parts of the conversation and try to repeat the script from memory.

Instrucciones: Practica leyendo el guion. Luego haz clic en Hide para ocultar algunas de las expresiones y trata de repetir la conversación de memoria.

Instruções:: Pratique lendo o roteiro. Em seguida, clique em Ocultar para esconder algumas das expressões e tente repetir a conversa de memória.

지시 사항 : 스크립트를 읽는 연습을 하세요. 그런 다음 Hide 를 클릭하여 일부 표현을 숨기고 대화를 기억해서 반복해 보세요.



  • Alex:
    So, Nick, what you're saying is you want someone with logistics experience?
  • Nick:
    Correct. But they also need a diploma in management.
  • Alex:
    Great. And can I just check? You're looking for someone with a good language level?
  • Nick:
    Exactly. Fluent in English and Polish.
  • Alex:
    Does that mean you want to hire someone locally?
  • Nick:
    No, not necessarily. But they must be prepared to move.
  • Alex:
    And what would make this appeal to applicants?
  • Nick:
    Well, we're offering an excellent package.
  • Shaun:
    Yes, you've said that, but could you be more specific?
  • Nick:
    I mean, there's a good bonus scheme and a subsidized staff canteen.
  • Shaun:
    And there's an international airport not far from Poznań, right?
  • Nick:
    That's right. Poznań has its own airport.
  • Shaun:
    And is there a relocation package?
  • Nick:
    What do you mean by a relocation package exactly?
  • Shaun:
    Well, you know. Help with moving costs.
  • Alex:
    I think what Sean means is the best person may not live locally. Are you happy to cover the cost for the right candidate to move to Poznań?
  • Nick:
    Possibly. What I mean is it's a sensitive topic. We need to keep costs down.
  • Shaun:
    Yes, of course. We understand.
  • Alex:
    And you're looking to interview a maximum of six people. Is that right?
  • Nick:
    Six is perfect.
  • Alex:
    So, I think that covers everything. We'll get to work and send you a list of candidates as soon as possible.



triangle Sentence Building 문장 만들기 Construção de sentença Construcción de oraciones

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.

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

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



Sentence 1

Nick / look / someone / logistics / experience / and / diploma / management


Nick is looking for someone with logistics experience and a diploma in management.



Sentence 2

candidate / must / also / fluent / English / Polish


The candidate must also be fluent in English and Polish.



Sentence 3

Nick / say / person / not / have to / local / but / must / willing / relocate


Nick says (that) the person does not have to be local but must be willing to relocate.
Nick says (that) the person does not have to live locally but must be willing to relocate.



Sentence 4

they / then / discuss / way / make / position / more / attractive / applicant


They then discuss (some) ways to make the position more attractive to applicants.



Sentence 5

Nick / mention / good / bonus / scheme / and / subsidize / staff / canteen


Nick mentions a good bonus scheme and a subsidized staff canteen.



Sentence 6

Shaun / also / point / out / Poznań / have / international / airport / nearby


Shaun also points out (that) Poznań has an international airport nearby.



Sentence 7

Alex / ask / they / willing / help / moving / cost / but / Nick / say / it / sensitive / issue


Alex asks [if/whether] they are willing to help with moving costs, but Nick says (that) it is a sensitive issue.



Sentence 8

final / they / agree / interview / maximum / six / candidate


Finally, they agree to interview a maximum of six candidates.



triangle Listen & Repeat 듣고 따라하기 Ouça e repita Escuchar y repetir

Directions: Play the audio clip and try to repeat what you hear. Click "Show" to see the text.

Instrucciones: Reproduce el clip de audio e intenta repetir lo que escuchas. Haga clic en "Show" para ver el texto.

Instruções: Reproduzca el clip de audio e intente repetir lo que escucha. Haga clic en "Mostrar" para ver el texto.

지시 사항 : 오디오 클립을 재생하고 들리는 내용을 반복해 보십시오. 텍스트를 보려면 "Show" 를 클릭하십시오.


Clip 1

What you're saying is you want someone with logistics experience?



Clip 2

Can I just check? You're looking for someone with a good language level?



Clip 3

Does that mean you want to hire someone locally?



Clip 4

No, not necessarily. But they must be prepared to move.



Clip 5

Yes, you've said that, but could you be more specific?



Clip 6

There's a good bonus scheme and a subsidized staff canteen.



Clip 7

And is there a relocation package?



Clip 8

What do you mean by a relocation package exactly?



Clip 9

I think what Sean means is the best person may not live locally.



Clip 10

Are you happy to cover the cost for the right candidate to move to Poznań?



Clip 11

What I mean is it's a sensitive topic.



Clip 12

And you're looking to interview a maximum of six people. Is that right?



Clip 13

We'll get to work and send you a list of candidates as soon as possible.



triangle Discussion 논의 Questões de discussão Discusión

  1. What skills and qualifications were important for the position Nick described?
  2. What skills and qualifications are important for the position you have/had/want?
  3. Would you be willing to move to another city for a good job offer? How about another country? Any country? Why or why not?
  4. Other than money, what benefits do you think are most attractive to job applicants today?
  5. How many people do you think a company should interview for a single position? Why?

triangle Script 대본 Roteiro Guion

Alex: So, Nick, what you're saying is you want someone with logistics experience?

Nick: Correct. But they also need a diploma in management.

Alex: Great. And can I just check? You're looking for someone with a good language level?

Nick: Exactly. Fluent in English and Polish.

Alex: Does that mean you want to hire someone locally?

Nick: No, not necessarily. But they must be prepared to move.

Alex: And what would make this appeal to applicants?

Nick: Well, we're offering an excellent package.

Shaun: Yes, you've said that, but could you be more specific?

Nick: I mean, there's a good bonus scheme and a subsidized staff canteen.

Shaun: And there's an international airport not far from Poznań, right?

Nick: That's right. Poznań has its own airport.

Shaun: And is there a relocation package?

Nick: What do you mean by a relocation package exactly?

Shaun: Well, you know. Help with moving costs.

Alex: I think what Sean means is the best person may not live locally. Are you happy to cover the cost for the right candidate to move to Poznań?

Nick: Possibly. What I mean is it's a sensitive topic. We need to keep costs down.

Shaun: Yes, of course. We understand.

Alex: And you're looking to interview a maximum of six people. Is that right?

Nick: Six is perfect.

Alex: So, I think that covers everything. We'll get to work and send you a list of candidates as soon as possible.

Nick: Great. Thanks, Shaun.

Shaun: Nick.

Nick: Thanks, Alex.

Alex: Nick.

Shaun: Good work, Alex. Well done.