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Complaining about the boss

Listen to a conversation between the Human Resources Manager and an employee who is unhappy with the way he is treated by his boss and then try the exercises that follow.
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Vocabulary activity - learn some useful language for complaining.
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General comprehension activity - which is the best summary?
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Detailed comprehension activity - are these sentences true or false?
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