[originaltext]W: Hi there, Steve. Grab a seat. M: Hi, Fiona. How are you this

W: Hi there, Steve. Grab a seat.
M: Hi, Fiona. How are you this morning?
W: Very well, thanks. OK,(6)let’s get down to the task at hand—your biannual performance evaluation.
M: So how did I do?
W: (7)Well, in many areas you get high marks. You have a lot of creative thoughts and your enthusiasm regarding work projects is very much appreciated.
M: That’s good to hear. I enjoy being creative and I’m glad to see you appreciate that. Now what’s the bad news?
W: Well, we all have areas in which we could not do better.
M: And what are my areas?
W: For starters, there is an issue of punctuality. You’ve been clocking in roughly 20 to 30 minutes late almost every day.
M: But I moved last month and the office is almost 40 miles away from my home now! Sometimes the traffic is really terrible.
W: Yeah, I know.(8)I also live out in the suburbs. Sometimes I’m stuck in traffic for 45 minutes! But, as you know, the company requires all employees to be at work by 9 a. m. sharp.
M: OK. What other issues are there with my performance?
W: Well, like I said before, you are very enthusiastic and we appreciate that, but sometimes you can be a bit over-the-top.
M: What do you mean by that?
W: (9)Well, sometimes your co-workers feel that you are too loud, or you tell inappropriate jokes during office hours.
M: I think people are too sensitive.
W: That could be true, but we all have to work together, so it’s probably best not to step on people’s toes.
M: OK, I guess I can try to tone it down.
W: Can you handle another criticism?
M: Sure, why not? Bring it on!
W: (10)I would recommend that you work on following through with projects. You have a lot of good ideas and you start quite a few different projects, but many times you don’t follow through. Then all these ideas are just floating around but nothing is really getting done.
M: But I’m really more of an idea person. I come up with concepts and start them, but the legwork is really not my style.
W: Honestly Steve, you have a lot of talent, but if you don’t complete tasks, you won’t get promoted.
M: Well, thanks for the advice. I’ll try to work on that.
W: Again, I can’t stress enough how grateful we are for all the work you do. Overall, you are a quality employee and we’re glad to have you.
M: Thanks for saying that, Fiona. I appreciate it.
W: Sure. Thanks for stopping by and we’ll do this again in six months.
M: See you then!
6. What is the relationship between the woman and the man?
7. What are the man’s strengths according to the woman?
8. Why does the woman mention where she lives?
9. What do the man’s co-workers say about him?
10. What does the woman suggest the man do with the project?