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Practice Listening: Highlight Correct Summary ID: #4266 Medium Ogranisational skills

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You will hear a recording. Click on the paragraph that best relates to the recording.

Transcript:

One of James’s biggest strengths has been his immaculate timekeeping and organisational skills – in fact I have never known him to be without his diary! His negotiation skills and determination led to a tactful action plan to become one of the leading companies in Europe. I will never forget that day in 1987 when we had the final negotiations for the takeover of our rival company. James and his superb presenting and negotiating skills was one of the key factors to our success. The turning point in our company came with the successful takeover and, despite all the obstacles we have faced, the hard work and dedication of all our workers has made our company the success it is today. And I have to say that James, as one of our managers, has always acknowledged the work and contribution made by others. James, you rewarded your best employees with some of the best perks any company has given! Today we want to acknowledge the hard work and significant contributions which you have made. So thank you, James, for your loyalty to the company and your hard work.

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James have a lot of qualities like immaculate timekeeping and organisational skills. His negotiation skills and determination led the company to win a prestigious European award. So he is now honoured by his coworkers. James with his superb presenting and negotiating skills was one of the key factors the company was able to overtake their rivals. He made his company successful despite a lot of obstacles thrown in in his path. The company want to acknowledge the hard work and significant contributions of James, for performing his duties with loyalty. Today the company is successful only because of James's hard work and determination. James is a good planner and pretty effective with his organisational skills. His negotiation skills really helped the company in difficult takeovers. So he is acknowledged by his coworkers for his hard work and significant contributions.

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Option 4: "James is a good planner and pretty effective with his organisational skills. His negotiation skills really helped the company in difficult takeovers. So he is acknowledged by his coworkers for his hard work and significant contributions."

Explanation: This option accurately summarizes the text by highlighting James's planning and organizational skills, as well as his negotiation abilities that contributed to the company's success during takeovers. It reflects the acknowledgment from coworkers for his hard work and significant contributions, aligning well with the main ideas presented in the text.

Option 1: "James have a lot of qualities like immaculate timekeeping and organisational skills. His negotiation skills and determination led the company to win a prestigious European award. So he is now honoured by his coworkers."

Explanation: This option incorrectly states that James led the company to win a prestigious European award, which is not mentioned in the text. The text focuses on his contributions to the company's success through timekeeping, organizational skills, and negotiation, but does not mention any awards. Additionally, the phrase 'James have' is grammatically incorrect; it should be 'James has.'

Option 2: "James with his superb presenting and negotiating skills was one of the key factors the company was able to overtake their rivals. He made his company successful despite a lot of obstacles thrown in in his path."

Explanation: While this option captures some elements of James's skills, it inaccurately suggests that he was solely responsible for the company's ability to overtake rivals. The text emphasizes teamwork and acknowledges the contributions of all workers, not just James. Furthermore, the phrase 'thrown in in his path' is awkward and redundant.

Option 3: "The company want to acknowledge the hard work and significant contributions of James, for performing his duties with loyalty. Today the company is successful only because of James's hard work and determination."

Explanation: This option misrepresents the text by stating that the company is successful 'only because of James's hard work and determination.' The text highlights that success is due to the collective effort of all workers, not solely James. Additionally, 'want' should be 'wants' to match the singular subject 'the company.'

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