Business
Reading: Business
Source:
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/sites/podcasts/files/LearnEnglish-Reading -B2-Cultural-expectations-and-leadership.pdf
Pre-reading Discussion:
What qualities should an effective leader should have?
«Cultural Expectations and Leadership»
Can you give an example of an influentail leader? Why?
- Vague:
- Hierarchy:
- Carry out:
Vocabulary for Reading:
Not clearly expressed, stated in indefinite terms.
To bring to a successful issue.
A ruling body of clergy organized into orders or ranks each subordinate to the one above it.
- Come up with:
To come near, make an approach.
- Resentment:
- Initiative:
- Perceive:
Vocabulary for Reading:
A feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury.
To attain awareness or understanding of.
An introductory step, energy or aptitude displayed in initiation of action.
- Dissatisfaction:
The quality or state of being dissatisfied.
Reading: Business
Source:
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/sites/podcasts/files/LearnEnglish-Reading -B2-Millennials-in-the-workplace.pdf
Pre-reading Discussion:
Who are the millennials?
«Millennials in the Workplace»
Characteristics of millennials?
- Turnover rate:
- Large-scale:
- Retention:
Vocabulary for Reading:
It refers to the percentage of employees leaving a company within a certain period of time.
A preservation of the aftereffects of experience and learning that makes recall or recognition possible.
Covering or involving a large area.
- Give up:
To yield control or possession of.
- Strive:
- Excessive:
- Monitor:
Vocabulary for Reading:
To devote serious effort or energy.
One that warns or instructs.
Exceeding what is usual, proper, necessary, or normal.
- Sacrifice:
An act of offering to a deity something precious.
Listening: Business
Source: «“What baby boomers can learn from millenials”
https://www.ted.com/talks/chip_conley_what_baby_boomers_can_learn_from_
millennials_at_work_and_vice_versa#t-683006
Discussion about the listening:
What is the main point of the speech?
Do you agree or disagree with the speaker? Why?
Listening: Business
Source: “How Great Leaders Inspire Action”
https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action
Discussion about the listening:
What is the main point of the speech?
Do you agree or disagree with the speaker? Why?
