Moving office

👂️ Audio and questions

What reason does the manager give for moving to a new office building?

to have more space

to pay less rent

be in a central location

What is best about the new office building?

the air-conditioning system

the amount of natural light

the low level of noise

When will the office move take place?

after the sales conference

after the end of the tax year

after the annual holiday period

What information about the new location is already on the company website?

where to park

places to eat

public transport

What practical things must staff do now?

give details of damaged furniture

throw away unnecessary papers

take home personal items

Staff will need to put folders containing confidential details

into packing boxes

into grey plastic bags

into new filing cabinets

Which TWO things do people often forget when lifting heavy things?

keep your head up

don’t bend your back

don’t lean to one side

use handles

stand with feet apart

Which TWO things should staff do when moving papers?

wear a face mask

open windows

wear gloves

take frequent breaks

drink plenty of water

❓ Transcript

Moving office

Thank you for coming to today's meeting everyone.

I'd like to give you some information about moving to our new office building so that you know what the plans are.

So, first, let me explain why we're moving.

Even though we've taken on quite a few new employees over the last year, we still have plenty of space here, but the problem is where we are.

But we've now found the perfect place in the city centre.

Originally, we chose this building in the suburbs because the rent was much cheaper, but our clients aren't always keen on coming out here.

I visited the new office last week and I'm pretty sure that you'll find the greatest advantage is the huge windows.

I'm not sure we'll need desk lamps at all.

Of course, we'll have everything checked out to make sure we can control the temperature of each office, and we may have to put some room dividers in some offices so that you're not disturbed by your colleagues' conversations.

We've just set a date for the move.

The Finance Department wanted us to wait until after the end of the tax year, April, but we've decided to move earlier.

As soon as the sales conference is over in January, we'll move.

That'll give us plenty of time to organise everything before you start taking your annual holidays.

We've already put quite a bit of information about the move on the company website, like restaurants and cafes around the new office, but we're still checking bus routes and things like that, so transport information will be up by next Monday.

Another thing still to get confirmed is which car park we can use and how many people can use it.

OK, let's move on to some practical things you have to do now.

Don't worry yet about taking home your photos and things like that.

That can be sorted out much nearer the time, along with getting rid of any unwanted paperwork.

We need to find out how many new desks and chairs to order, so could you make a list of any of the ones you use that are scratched or broken?

Just one thing, all documents containing non-confidential information can go into the general packing boxes, but when it comes to documents containing confidential information, you'll need to put these in special bags.

You'll be given grey plastic ones for this.

So, one thing to do now is go through your filing cabinets and identify which folders are confidential.

Now, to help you prepare for the move, I'd like to talk about lifting heavy things.

You shouldn't really have to do this because a removal company will be used, but you might want to move a box out of your way or something.

It's surprising how often people don't remember to use the handles on the boxes, although they all have them.

You've all had the leaflet explaining that you should keep your back straight and your head up when lifting, and it also tells you to stand with your feet firmly on the ground and a little bit apart, so I think that's clear.

But the leaflet emphasises the importance of not twisting to the left or right once you've picked something up, and if you're like me, that's easy to forget.

I'd also like to talk about papers.

If they've been stored for a long time, they can get mould on them, a sort of fungus, and as soon as you start moving them, the fungus gets disturbed.

As you know, you can't open the windows in this building, but I suggest you use the gloves that we'll provide.

We'll also get some face masks, but we've been advised that these shouldn't be necessary.

What you should do is drink one or two litres of water a day, that's essential.

Often the best time to do this sort of work is after your afternoon break, so that you can leave the building soon afterwards.

Now, are there any questions?

🔥 Answer key (đáp án và giải thích)

Giải thích chi tiết

❓Câu hỏi: What reason does the manager give for moving to a new office building? ✅ Đáp án đúng: C. be in a central location ▶️ Bắt đầu nghe ở: Khi quản lý chuyển sang giải thích lý do chuyển văn phòng: “So, first, let me explain why we’re moving.”

☺️ Giải thích đáp án:

Đọc câu hỏi và xác định từ khóa cần nghe: reason for moving (= lý do chuyển văn phòng).
Trong bài nghe, quản lý nói: “we still have plenty of space here” → nghĩa là không phải chuyển vì thiếu chỗ.
Sau đó nhấn mạnh vấn đề là vị trí: “the problem is where we are” và đưa ra điểm đến mới: “the perfect place in the city centre” → chuyển để ở trung tâm thành phố.
Vì vậy chọn C. be in a central location.

🧐 Lưu ý: ❌ A. to have more space => Dễ chọn nhầm vì có nhắc đến new employees, nhưng quản lý nói rõ “still have plenty of space”. ❌ B. to pay less rent => Có nhắc rent was much cheaper nhưng đó là lý do đã chọn văn phòng cũ (“Originally…”), không phải lý do chuyển đi bây giờ.

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