Тілдік емес жоғары оқу орнында ағылшын тілін үйрену оқу құралы шымкент

1) What job did the man do?

2) Why were the employers upset?

3) Who apologized? Who accepted the change?

John Humphries, aged 62, is a lorry driver who is proud of being well-dressed for work. However, his employer told him that he must not come to work in a collar¹ and tie² to drive his 17-tonne lorry. If he did so, he risked to be sacked³. When working, Mr. Humphries, an ex-Royal Airforce man, wore dark blue trousers, a light blue shirt, and a red and grey striped tie. He felt he looked excellent and impressed the customers. "If you present yourself well, you look good and get respect⁴, " he said.

Mr. Humphries' employers were not impressed when he refused to give up his collar and tie. They wanted him to conform' to the company's new image of clothing such as T-shirts or sweat shirts. They even wanted to sack him if he didn't accept their new dress code. Union officials advised him to accept the change and follow the company's policy. He agreed.

Notes:

1. collar - жаға.

2. tie – галстук.

3. respect - құрмет.

4. to conform – сәйкес болу
CASE 2

Yoshiaki Nishiura, a 25-year-old lorry driver from western Japan, was sacked because he dyed¹ his hair brown. (This is a popular fashion with a growing number of young Japanese.) Although he apologised² and dyed it black again, he was still fired³. His employer, Mr. Yamago, believed that behaviour like Mr. Nishiura's made company discipline worse and ruined morale. He blamed⁴ it on American influence. "We need drivers to keep a professional appearance to make a good impression," he said. A Japanese journalist said, "Japanese firms expect all employees to look the same and think the same. When you come into a company, you sign away your human rights."

Mr. Nishiura is going to sue his employer for unreasonable dismissal.

Notes:

1. to dye - бояу.

2. to apologise – кешірім сұрау.

3. to fire – әңг. жұмыстан босату, қуып жіберу.

4. to blame – бетке басу айыптау.

2. Discuss these questions.

What do you think of a) the employers' decisions? b) the employees' reactions?

How important is your personal appearance at work?

Think about formal clothing, uniforms, men with earrings, and tattoos, etc.