【2009-09-28，一】ESL Podcast 516 – Naming and Appointing Officials

Business and governments have to be careful when they appoint someone to an important position. Learn more in this episode. Tags: Business Audio Index: Slow dialogue: 1:25 Explanations: 3:02 Fast dialogue: 15:21 Goran: Who do you think will be appointed to succeed Ramon on the board? Anne: I don’t know whom they’ll pick to fill the position, but I know who the candidates are. The higher ups have been quietly vetting three people to make sure they don’t have any skeletons in their closets. Goran: Really? Who are they? Anne: I’m not at liberty to say, but I think at least two of the candidates are people outside of the inner circle. Goran: You mean we might actually get a new board member who’s not buddy- buddy with the higher ups? Anne: All I can say is that two outsiders are under consideration. Goran: Wow, that’s huge. Can you at least tell me if the remaining candidate is the interim board member? Everybody thinks he has the inside track. Anne: I can’t tell you that. The selection is being kept under wraps until next Thursday. I’ve already let slip too much. Goran: Don’t worry. My lips are sealed. Anne: They’d better be. You know what they say about loose lips. Goran: Yeah, and I’m not sinking this ship. Script by Dr. Lucy Tse