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Narrator: Welcome back to English at Work. Anna is acting up as boss because Paul
had an accident with a biscuit! But her and Tom are in a panic after finding
a note in Paul’s diary that said ‘Socrates, IPC, final’. Could it mean bad
news for Tip Top Trading? Let’s find out.

Tom: It’s very odd and it can’t be good. But Socrates must mean Mr Socrates.

Anna: Yes – but IPC? What’s that mean?

Tom: Yeah and final sounds very… final. Hmm… I’ve got it! IPC – it must be
code for imminent post closures – they’re going to sack us all!

Anna: Sshh. Keep your voice down. Don’t tell everyone. Let’s check things out
first, don’t say anything yet. OK?

Tom: OK. Mum’s the word.

Anna: Your mum knows?!

Tom: No, no, no, it’s our little secret. See you later.

Denise: Everything OK Tom?

Tom: Oh yeah, everything’s cool. Actually Denise, it’s not. I think we’re all going
to be sacked tomorrow by Mr Socrates.

Denise: What?! No! I’ve got a hairdresser’s appointment on Saturday, how am I
going to pay for it now? What am I going to do? I know, I’ll call Marge.

Tom: (Calling across office) Hey Brian, Pete… we’re all going to be sacked
tomorrow.

Narrator: Erm… Anna, you’ve got a problem brewing.

Anna: What?

Narrator: Tom’s spreading rumours about job cuts. Everyone’s starting to panic.

Anna: Oh no! I’d better do something but what shall I say?

Narrator: Call a meeting quickly. Tell the team ‘there are some rumours going
around that are not true’. Say, ‘I am trying to establish the facts and I will
let you know as soon as I have some information’. You could say ‘I would
be grateful if you hear any rumours, not to pass them on’. This can be a
tricky situation and you need to handle it well. Good luck!

Anna: Gosh. This is hard but here goes. Excuse me, could everyone gather round
please.

Denise: Is this about the sackings?

Anna: No Denise. Any rumours about sackings are not true.

Tom: Yeah that’s right. Who told you that Denise?

Denise: Hmmm…

Anna: Please don’t listen to rumours. I am trying to establish the facts and if I get
any information I will let you know straight away.

Denise: But I heard Mr Socrates is coming tomorrow, surely he’s going to sack us.

Anna: Ignore the rumours and please don’t pass them on.

Narrator: Anna. Tell them to carry on with their work as normal.

Anna: Right, yes. Could you please just carry on with your work as normal. Thank
you.

Tom: So Anna, how are you going to find out the facts?

Anna: I’m going to have to call Paul – in private Tom – I don’t want any more
rumours getting out.

Tom: Oh yeah, absolutely. You need to establish the facts right?

(Door shuts and Anna calls Paul on the phone)

Paul: Hello, Paul speaking.

Anna: Oh hi Paul. It’s Anna. Sorry to bother you. Are you feeling better?

Paul: Much better thanks but keeping clear of biscuits for a while! Anyway, is
everything OK?

Anna: Not exactly. There are rumours spreading about job cuts. Tom saw a note
in your diary for tomorrow that said ‘Socrates, IPC’.

Paul: Hmm. Really? Oh yes. I mean, oh no! It’s not job cuts – it’s IPC - the
International Plastics Conference tomorrow! And Mr Socrates is flying in for
it. Oh golly gosh, I’d forgotten about that.

Anna: I see. And why did you right final?

Paul: Because there’s an award being given for the Best Plastic Innovation – and
we’re in the final with our Imperial Lemon. It was a reminder to me to
write an acceptance speech. Oh golly gosh, I haven’t written a thing.
Anna: Oh dear. What are we going to do?

Narrator: What are you going to do indeed? But thank goodness those rumours of
job cuts are not true. Tomorrow could actually be a good day for Tip Top
Trading. Here’s a reminder of the phrases Anna used to try and control the
spread of some office rumours:

There are some rumours going around that are not true.
Please don’t listen to rumours.
I am trying to establish the facts and if I get any information I will let you
know straight away.
Ignore the rumours and please don’t pass them on.
Please just carry on with your work as normal. Thank you.

Narrator: Tomorrow is going to be an important day at the International Plastics
Conference. Mr Socrates will be there and Tip Top Trading could pick up a
prestigious prize but who’s going to write the acceptance speech?

Paul: OK Anna, this calls for some urgent action. I want you and Tom to meet
me at the Princess Diana Conference Centre tomorrow at 9.00.

Anna: Right. And what about the speech?

Paul: (Making excuses) Well, I’ve got quite a lot on my plate so I was wondering
if you could give it a go… please?

Anna: Me?! I’ve never done it before. What am I going to say?!

Narrator: Don’t worry Anna. We’re here to help. Join us again soon for some more
English at Work. Bye!

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