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Lesson 43 --- AN OFFICE PARTY
Lesson43: AN OFFICE PARTY
 An American manager by the name of Bill Morris worked for an American Multinational firm. One year he was transfered to France. When he began working in the French office, he wanted to get to know his employees and show them that he was friendly and interested in a good work relationship. He decided to throw a party for the whole office. He thought it would be a good way to get acquainted with everyone in a less formal environment. He invited everyone in his office, including secretaries and executives, for a big party in his elegant apartment. Everyone accepted the invitation. He was pleased that no one had declined his invitation.
 At his apartment Morris served a buffet of snack foods and drinks.The employees could help themselves to whatever they liked.  The manager liked this casual style fo parties.  As an informal and relaxed host of the party he could show them that he was an open person and easy to talk to.  Morris feels these are important qualities of a manager and boss.
The party, however, was not a success.  The employees were very uncomfortable as guests.  They felt they didn't know Morris well enough to be in his home.  They thought he was showing off his money by inviting them to his elegant apartment.  They also were not comfortable with one another because they were not used to socializing together.
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?

acquainted: to cause to know personally

ex. My father was acquainted with our mayor.

buffet: adj. served informally (as from a buffet)

ex. My mother served a buffet of foods on my birthday party.

informal: marked by the absence of formality or ceremony

ex. The employees of ACC Corporation had an informal meeting yesterday.

1. Do you have a friend? How do you acquainted with him/her?

2. Have you experienced attending an informal party?

3. What do you think is the difference between formal and informal party?

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