René: I suppose that’s what you call ‘resistance to change’.
Alex: Yeah, exactly. And now to make things worse he _______
9 (drop out) of the team.
René: Well, not a big loss, from what you’re saying.
Alex: Mm, you’re probably right. Anyway. What about you?
I’ve no idea what you ________10(be) up to.
René: Guess what! I ________11(change) my job!
Alex: What? You __________12 (quit) Klintel? I don’t believe you!
René: Yep! I _______13(be)with Orseca since January.
Alex: Oh, I know Orseca. Everyone says it’s the place to be.
René: I certainly don’t regret my decision. Since I ________14(start) working for them, I feel a lot better.
And I __________15(take up) skydiving!
Task 4. Writing. Would you like to talk to a life-size video representation of a colleague sitting opposite you across the table instead of going to see them face to face? Why? I Why not? Write your opinion (about 150-200 words)
Task 1. Vocabulary Ex 1. Use the clues to complete the crossword puzzle.
Across 1. Line, in British English (BrE). (5)
3. Underground, in American English (AmE). (6)
5. Bill, AmE. (5)
6. travel is when the largest number of people are travelling. (4)
9. Round trip, BrE. (6) 10 Schedule, BrE. (9)
Down 2. Lift, AmE. (8)
4. A ……… pass is a card that you show before you get on a plane. (8)
5. Parking lot, BrE. (3, 4)
7. A ……… is a room in a hotel or airport where people can sit and relax. (6)
8. One way, BrE. (6)
Ex 2. Write the verbs from the box under the correct prefix to make words connected with change. Use a good dictionary to help you. Some of the
words can be used with more than one prefix.
