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Exercise 1:Choose the words that are most similar in meaning to the words in quotations
1. He decided to "throw a party"for the whole office.
a.to go out with a group of people
b.to have a party
c.to go to a party
2. He thought it would be a good way to "get acquainted with everyone"
a.to get to know
b. to get tired of
c.to please
3. He thought the workplace was too "formal" to get to know the employees well
a.relaxed
b.impersonal
c.busy
4. He was pleased that no one "had declined" his invitation.
a.had said maybe to
b.had said yes to
c.had said no to
5. At the house he served a "buffet"of snack foods and drinks.
a. a small amount
b. a meal eaten around a table
c. food to be eaten away from the table
6. The employees could "help themselves" to whatever they liked.
a. help each other eat
b.serve themselves
c.do
7. The manager liked his "casual style"of parties.
a.relaxed
b.impersonal
c.happy
8.As an informal "host of the party" he could show them that he was an open person and easy to talk to.
a.person who gives a party
b.person who goes to a party
c.person who makes jokes at a party.
9. The employees were very uncomfortable as "guests" in his home.
a.servants
b.friends
c.invited people
10. They also were not used to "socializing" together.
a.spending time together while working
b.spending time together as friends
c.spending time together while eating
Exercise 2: Answer the following questions
1. Why did Bill Morris decide to throw the party?
2. Why did Morris want his party to be casual?
3. According to Morris what are good social qualities of a manager and boss?
4. Why were the employees uncomfortable at Morris's party? |
