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You'll hear three co-workers — Megan, Hassan, and Trevor — react to a surprise four-day work week.

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1What did management announce to the employees?
AThe company will switch to a four-day work week.
BThe company is having financial problems.
CIn three weeks they will start laying people off.
DEveryone's pay will be cut next month.
2What plan did Trevor, the man on the right, make that is now ruined?
AHe bought a car for the longer commute.
BHe signed his daughter up for a Friday program.
CHe booked a long vacation.
DHe moved to a new apartment.
3What happens if Megan, the woman, is running late after work?
AThe daycare charges her a fee.
BHer children stay with a neighbour.
CThe kids come home to an empty house.
DHer husband picks up the kids instead.
4What does Trevor, the man on the right, believe?
AThe company treats its employees poorly.
BNo job is worth long working days.
CThe four-day week will be cancelled.
DThe company is a good place to work.
5What does Megan believe?
AHer husband could pick up the children instead.
BIt would be hard for her child to settle into a new daycare.
CA cheaper daycare may be available elsewhere.
DThe change will not really affect her.
6What do all three of them agree on?
AQuitting the company may be necessary.
BManagement had a good reason for the decision.
CThe company is in financial trouble.
DThe announcement came as a surprise.
7What was Trevor trying to convince Megan to do?
Agive the new situation a chance
Bfind a different daycare provider
Ccarpool to work with him
Dtell management how angry she is
8What is Megan hoping to achieve by speaking to management?
Abe able to arrange her work schedule differently
Bconvince them to reverse their decision
Cget a reference letter for future job applications
Dget paid extra for the longer days
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