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You'll hear three colleagues — Nadia, Victor, and Priya — debate how to run the annual safety training.

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1Which word best finishes Victor's last sentence? "If everyone weren't so . . ."
Abusy
Bpessimistic
Cunfriendly
Dself-centred
2What are the colleagues meeting to discuss?
Awhether to hold the training at all
Bthe format of an annual event
Cwhether to hire outside experts
Dchanges to next year's budget
3What is the topic of the annual training day?
Aworkplace safety
Bthe role of the Legal department
Cimproving people skills
Dtime management on the job
4What is Victor's attitude toward the event?
AHe wishes the women weren't involved.
BHe would rather settle staff complaints.
CHe wants to spend his time on other priorities.
DHe would rather not present at all.
5What do the women think about the current format?
AIt's too confusing.
BIt's too long.
CIt's too passive.
DIt's too technical.
6What room does Priya, the speaker on the right, want to reserve?
Athe office they're in now
Bthe training centre
Ca room with a stage
Dthe staff lunchroom
7Why does Priya mention the summer barbecue?
Ato warn against mixing departments
Bto suggest it should be in winter
Cto give an example of teamwork
Dto show that people need to mix more
8Why do the women stay quiet at the very end?
AThey're amused that Victor is describing himself.
BVictor has given them a headache.
CThey still disagree with what Victor said.
DThey didn't understand what Victor said.
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