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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers ID: #4143 Long Mentoring
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Listen to the recording and answer the question by selecting all the correct responses. You will need to select more than one response.
RH: Why have you written a book about mentoring, especially for women?
EG: Because most of the books that are on the market are very male orientated. In a working environment, women have particular issues. Issues that men don’t have. Men have their issues too, of course, but most of what has been written already deals with those.
RH: Can we talk in general terms for a moment. Some listeners won’t be familiar with the term mentoring. Could you just give us what the role of a mentor is exactly?
EG: A mentor is somebody who is there to help you succeed. Somebody who you can learn from because he or she has had similar work experience. In the case of a female mentee, evidence has shown that a female mentor produces the best results.
RH: And how can women set about finding a mentor?
EG: Well, that’s the same for men and women. Well, it depends very much on the working context. Some businesses organise mentoring schemes in the workplace. Ask your immediate boss about the possibilities. Or, if there isn’t already a mentoring scheme in place there are plenty of ways to sort it out yourself. First have a chat with your boss and explain that you are interested in having a mentor. Then look for somebody inside the company who has experience in the field that you are working in. Most people feel flattered at being asked to mentor.

What does the audio say a female mentee should take care of, for successful mentoring?

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Option 2: "Find somebody having working experience from same field"

Explanation: This option is correct as the text states that a mentee should look for someone inside the company who has experience in the field they are working in. This aligns with the idea that relevant experience is crucial for effective mentoring.

Option 1: "Find someone having perfect learning skills"

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text does not mention the need for a mentor to have 'perfect learning skills.' Instead, it emphasizes finding someone with relevant work experience.

Option 3: "Give preference to somebody inside the company"

Explanation: This option is correct because the text suggests that a mentee should look for someone within the company who has the necessary experience. This supports the idea of finding a mentor who understands the specific working environment.

Option 4: "Ability to discuss their personal problems with the boss"

Explanation: This option is incorrect as the text does not mention discussing personal problems with the boss as a requirement for successful mentoring. The focus is on finding a mentor with relevant experience.

Option 5: "Find someone who is always flattered from praises"

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text does not suggest that a mentee should look for someone who is flattered by praise. The emphasis is on finding a mentor with experience, not on their emotional responses.

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