A. Different companies have different cultures and ways of working. Complete these sentences with the items in brackets. One of the items in each section cannot be used.

A. Company cultures

Different companies have different cultures and ways of working. Complete these sentences with the items in brackets. One of the items in each section cannot be used.

Dress (uniforms / casual Fridays / weekend clothes)

1. We don't have to wear business suits at the end of the week. My company has a system of casual Fridays.
2. In many banks, staff can't wear what they like. They have to wear uniforms.

Timekeeping (flexitime / part-time / shift work)

1. For two weeks each month, I work at night. I can't sleep during the day. I hate shift work.
2. We have a flexitime system in our office. Some people choose to work from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; others work from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Time off (childcare / annual leave / public holiday)

1. I am so busy at the moment that I worked on New Year's Day, which is a(n) public holiday.
2. How many days' annual leave do you get in your company?

Reporting procedures (written report / face to face / e-mail)

1. We often speak on the phone, but never face to face.
2. He uploads a(n) written report on the company intranet each month.

Types of meeting (informal / formal / social)

1. Our department starts every day with a(n) informal meeting. It is very relaxed.
2. Companies have an Annual General Meeting (AGM) once a year. It is a very formal meeting, with a lot of people.

Names (job title / first name / family names)

1. In some countries, the company culture is formal. Staff use family names when they speak to each other.
2. What's your job title now? Are you Chief Executive?