[originaltext]W: I’ve just finished reading Smith’s list of ways of motivating

W: I’ve just finished reading Smith’s list of ways of motivating employees to work more efficiently. I really think they’re out of touch with reality.
M: You just took the words out of my mouth. Let’s try to persuade the others to see things our way.
Q: What does the man mean?

W: I got such a bad start in the last race; it was hard to catch up. I tired myself out by trying too hard. All I could see was the backs of the others’ heads.
M: We’ll work on your start. The most important thing is concentration.
Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?