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Office Automation 14-31

they’ll expect us to she’s worried sick

they’re bound to What do you think of

What’s he worried about Don’t you have any good news

Do you think So what’s you point

I’m used to the way

You can’t teach an old dog new tricks

once the system is fully operational

Ann: 1) this automation business, Chamnien?

Chamnien: Mm. I’m not too happy about it.

Ann: Why!

Chamnien: Look! I’m 50 years old. Ann and … you know what they say about people

my age. 2) .

Ann: I know what you mean: I’m only 27, and I’ve only been here a short time but

3) we’ve always done things.

Chamnien: Mm, yeah. I don’t particularly want to learn how to do the job all over again

either.

Suchit: And I bet 4) go for training in the evenings.

Ann: Or even worse … at weekends.

Chamnien: I was talking to Orawan in Accounts this morning — she’s four years older than me

— 5) she’s going to lose her job.

Suchit: It’s not only the older ones either. Some of the younger members of staff think

that they’ll lose their jobs too. A couple have already started looking for jobs in
the “Employment Wanted” section.
Ann: 6) it’ll come to that?

Well, on thing’s for sure. 7) need fewer office workers

once these computers are installed.

Chamnien: Pim’s boyfriend works with the boss and he reckons that about half the office

will have to leave because there’ll be nothing for them to do.

Ann: Oh no! 8) to cheer everybody up?

Chamnien: Well, I did hear that Mr. Johnson, the Managing Director is beginning to think

that maybe he should leave things as they are.

Suchit: 9) ? The expense?