Today is a special day. The company is celebrating its foundation. All the employees of the company are at a party. They want to know each other better.

 

Step 1. Each student in a group chooses one of the cards below. On the card there is information about his / her new life. Students remember the information on the card.

NB: Make sure two or more students don’t have one and the same card!!!

   Students shouldn’t read their partners’ cards!

 

 

Card 1	You are the Managing Director of the company and are in charge of running it. You’ve been with the company for 20 years. Your hobby is playing golf. You often play with business clients.
Card 2	You are an executive secretary. You are the ‘right hand’ of the Managing Director. You’ve been with the company for 5 years. Your hobby is Italian cooking and in your free time you like to give dinner parties.
Card 3	You are the Personnel Manager. You are in charge of staff matters, such as training programmes and hiring. You’ve been with the company for one year. Your hobby is gardening.
Card 4	You are a sales representative. Your job is selling the company’s product to customers. You’ve been with the company for 2 years. In your free time you take evening classes to learn Japanese.
Card 5	You are the Sales and Marketing Manager. You are in charge of your company’s sales and marketing strategy. You’ve been with the company for 7 years. In your free time you like to go hiking.
Card 6	You are an accountant in the finance department. Your job is keeping the company’s books and accounts. You’ve been with the company for 4 years and are hoping for a promotion soon! In your free time you like to read detective stories.
Card 7	You are the company’s Production Manager. You head the department that makes the product. You are a newcomer to the company. In your free time you like listening to classical music.
Card 8	You are the R & D Manager and are in charge of scientific research and the development of new products. You’ve been with the company for 9 years. In your free time you like to collect butterflies.
Card 9	You are the Finance Director and are in charge of the company’s financial affairs. You’ve been with the company for 10 years. In your free time you take ballroom dancing lessons with your partner.
Card 10	You are a technician in the production department and work on technical aspects of production. You’ve been with the company for 8 years. Your hobby is building and flying model planes. You spend every free minute on this hobby with your partner.
Card 11	You are the company’s receptionist. You take all the incoming calls and greet and screen visitors. You’ve been with the company for 3 years. Your hobby is watching old movies on your home video. Your favourite is Casablanca.
Card 12	You are a software expert. You are in charge of developing software programs for your company. You’ve been with the company for 18 months. Your hobby is disco dancing.
Card 13	You are the company’s head cook. You are in charge of planning and preparing the staff restaurant lunches. You’ve been with the company for 17 years. Your hobby is entering recipe competitions.
Card 14	You are the company’s driver. You are in charge of taking company executives and important visitors to appointments and to the airport in the company limousine. You’ve been with the company for 6 years. In your free time you play cards with your friends.
Card 15	You are a security guard for the company and work the night shift. You’ve been with the company for 5 years. In your free time you like to watch wrestling on TV.

Step 2. Students should mingle getting acquainted with each other. They should find information about their colleagues to complete the form below.

The following sample questions can be helpful:

· What are your obligations and responsibilities (in the company)?

· What are you responsible for?

· What are you in charge of?

· How long have you been with the company?

· How long have you worked for the company?

Find the colleague who…

Name                      Position

collects butterflies…………………………………………………………………… is in charge of hiring………………………………………………………………… is a newcomer to the company……………………………………………………… takes evening classes in Japanese…………………………………………………… loves cooking Italian food………………………………………………………….. is in charge of marketing strategy………………………………………………….. is hoping for a promotion soon…………………………………………………….. has been with the company for 18 months…………………………………………. takes ballroom dancing lessons…………………………………………………….. greets and screens visitors………………………………………………………….. builds and flies model airplanes……………………………………………………. drives the executives to appointments……………………………………………… works at night………………………………………………………………………. cooks your staff restaurant meals…………………………………………………… plays golf with clients………………………………………………………………

  

 

MAKING TELEPHONE CALLS

‘The words you choose to say something are just as important

 as the decision to speak.’

Author Unknown

 

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