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Achievement

Listen to this speech given at a party being held for the retirement of an employee, James Dawson.The managing director of the company delivers a speech outlining James' achievements.

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Gist comprehension - put the events into the order in which they happened.
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Vocabulary - decide on the meaning of these common business-related words/expressions
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Grammar - know your prepositions?
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Read a complete online article introducing the area of achievement.
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