The Colleague of the Year Survey

Molly and Tyler are sitting in the Boston office breakroom, trying to finish the annual HR feedback form.

The Colleague of the Year Survey

Listen and choose the right answer

What document are Molly and Tyler discussing in the breakroom?

• A quarterly financial report for Seattle
• An annoying HR survey about the ideal colleague
• A logistics contract with a new supplier

Which department does Clara work in?

• Front reception desk
• Sales and marketing
• Finance and accounting

Why do both Molly and Tyler appreciate Clara?

• She brings donuts every Friday morning.
• She is quiet, helpful, and keeps the office running smoothly.
• She speaks three foreign languages fluently.

What do they decide to do at the end of the conversation?

• Ask HR for a salary raise for Clara
• Submit their forms nominating Clara for the award
• Complain about the broken fax machine

Listen again and complete the sentences

• Molly: Tyler, have you filled out this ____ HR survey about the ideal colleague yet? I'm completely stuck on question four.
• Tyler: Not yet, Molly. I'm still trying to think of someone who's genuinely ____ and approachable around here. Most people are too busy with their own sales targets.
• Molly: I know the feeling. My ideal person needs to be ____ and easygoing, especially when we're dealing with angry clients from Denver.
• Tyler: Exactly. They shouldn't be irritating when things go wrong in logistics. They've got to be calm and ____ .
• Molly: My nominee is always ____ and resourceful. Whenever the fax machine breaks down or we lose our main point of contact, she fixes it instantly.

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