2Being in recruitment is

6 I find delegating ___________ one of the most difficult things to do on a project like this.
7 My boss likes to receive weekly ___________ from everyone in order to avoid any problems or delays.
8 Any successful project needs the manager to set clear ___________ right from the beginning.
9 Any project is an opportunity to learn new ___________.
10 Come on everyone. Let’s get on with the ___________, otherwise we’ll never get home.


Complete these questions with the missing words.


11 ___________’s everything going?
12 ___________’s happening with the paint Iordered?
13 So, ___________ are we with stage one?
14 ___________you call them for me and findout where thedelivery is?
15 ___________don’t I do that for you? I’ve got time.
Match answers in 16–20 to questions in 11–15. Write the question numbers next to the responses.


16 I’m afraid I’m busy. _____
17 Great. Thanks. _____
18 We’ve completed it. _____
19 So far so good. _____
20 We’re still waiting for it. _____


Read these phrases for starting and ending a call. There is one unnecessary word in each phrase. Write this word next to the phrase.


21 Hello. Samira is speaking. ________
22 Imust let you get on with. ________
23 What can I to do for you? ________
24 Thanks for your calling. ________


Complete this email with the present simple or present continuous of the verbs in brackets.

Dear Jaime

As you know, currently Josie ²⁵___________(take)a month off because of family problems. As a result,I ²⁶___________ (need) someone to take over herresponsibilities on the New York project. So the reason
I ²⁷___________ (email) you is to ask if you could dealwith it. I ²⁸___________ (understand) that you arevery busy at the moment, but I ²⁹___________ (think)Icould delegate some of your less urgent work to Bruno.Icalled your office and they said you ³⁰___________(interview) people for the new position all day, so can you call me back asap tomorrow?
Thanks.