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You'll hear three co-workers — Trish, Mark, and Glenda — discuss a rumoured change to their flexible hours.

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1What is the conversation mainly about?
Athe way people spend their evenings
Ba modification to the work schedule
Can increase in the number of work hours
Dthe man's violation of the schedule policy
2Under what condition does Trish, the speaker on the left, threaten to quit?
Aif her start time is moved later
Bif she is not paid for overtime
Cif she must attend more meetings
Dif she is made to work weekends
3What is likely true of Trish, the speaker on the left?
AShe often changes her hours day to day.
BShe values a steady daytime routine.
CShe is hesitant to complain about the company.
DShe has not worked for the company very long.
4What does Glenda, the speaker on the right, usually use her flexible hours for?
Alonger holidays
Blate evening work
Cpersonal errands
Dpicking up her children
5How does Mark, the speaker in the middle, feel?
Auncertain about the information he shared
Bhappy with the Human Resources department
Cangry about the rumours he has heard
Deager to file a formal complaint
6How does Mark, the speaker in the middle, respond to the possible change?
AHe wants to improve it.
BHe thinks about quitting.
CHe tries to understand.
DHe refuses to consider it.
7What do the two women decide to do?
Awrite a letter of complaint
Binvestigate the matter
Ccontact their union officer
Dtake their grievance to Human Resources
8What is Trish's attitude toward parents needing flexible hours?
Areceptive
Bdisgusted
Cunsympathetic
Daccommodating
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