You will watch a video discussion in a corporate meeting room between three colleagues discussing plans for office renovation.

What is the main topic of the discussion?

What does Mark suggest to reduce disruption during renovation?

What concern does Angela express about phased renovation?

How does Linda feel about the renovation options?

What will Angela do while Mark prepares the plan?

What is Angela’s attitude towards the renovation schedule?

What is the agreed next step in the meeting?

Mark

Angela

Linda

Office Renovation Debate

Leans forward, steady eye contact, hands clasped

I believe a phased renovation will minimize disruption. We can finish each floor section-by-section to keep work going.

Leans back, arms crossed, raises eyebrows

While that sounds less disruptive, longer renovation means our whole team will deal with construction noise for months. A quick overhaul would be better.

Maybe we could find a middle ground – renovate the most used areas first quickly, then phase the rest.

That's a good idea. Prioritizing might help reduce complaints and keep operations functional.

However, our budget is tight. Would this hybrid plan increase costs significantly?

If we plan carefully and manage suppliers well, we can control costs. Plus, we avoid lost productivity from prolonged disruption.

I’ll draft a detailed phased plan showing timelines and projected costs; that should clarify feasibility.

Great. Meanwhile, I’ll gather employee feedback to see how they’d prefer to handle the renovation.

I’ll coordinate with HR to plan temporary seating or remote work options during peak renovation times.

Perfect. Collaboration like this ensures we make an informed, effective plan.

Do we have a timeline for when this plan will be ready to present to senior management?

I expect to complete the draft by next week. We can meet then to review it together.

Meanwhile, I’ll ensure our HR resources are ready to support staff through any changes.

Sounds like a solid plan. I’m relieved that employee concerns are part of this approach.

Thanks to all of you for the input. Working together will make this project more successful.

Definitely. Let’s keep communication open as we move forward.

Listening Task 5 - Prompt 2

Listening Passage

Office Renovation Debate