A Challenge for Europe
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 805.
Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Word Building 2
Although recently there has been a small reductuion (0) in the REDUCE
number of people out of work in Europe, __________ (1) EMPLOY
is still the number one __________ (2) problem facing the fifteen SOCIETY
member states of the EU. Moreover, __________ (3) of opportunity EQUAL
between men and women is an issue that __________ (4) in many POLITICAL
countries have not come to grips with. In __________ (5) such as the PROFESS
law women are still noticeable by their absence. __________ (6) EMPLOY
still discriminate against female __________ (7) in a number of ways EMPLOY
even if their __________ (8) are the same as those of men. QUALIFY
It would be a pity if the __________ (9) of the EU on an economic ACHIEVE
level were marred by __________ (10) in the vital area of social FAIL
policy.
Reading and Speaking 3 The same or different?
Do men and women bring different qualities to business or is it nonsense to talk about male and female management styles? Mark the following management qualities:
M (man), W (woman) or M / W according to whether you think they are moretypical of men, more typical of women or shared by both.
1. Being able to take the initiative.
2. Being a good listener.
3. Staying calm under pressure.
4. Being prepared to take risks.
5. Being conscientious and thorough.
6. Having good communication skills.
7. Being energetic and assertive.
8. Getting the best out of people.
9. Being independent and authoritative.
10. Being supportive towards colleagues.
11. Being able to delegate.
12. Motivating by example.
13. Having a co-operative approach.
14. Being single-minded and determined.
15. Being a good time-manager.
Now select what you consider to be the five most important qualities in any manager and prioritize them in order of importance.
MEN and WOMEN do things differently. There are, of course, exceptions to every gcneralisation, including this one. Cristina Stuart is managing director of Speakeasy Training, a consultancy that runs courses for men and women working together. Here she describes a few key differences between the sexes in the workplace.