Challenges at Work

C1 Listening

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Challenges at
Work

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to feel uncomfortable​

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to feel awkward

to feel relaxed

to feel excited

to feel indifferent

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to believe something is true without having any real proof​

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to make an assumption

to conduct an experiment

to gather evidence

to seek confirmation

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a team of people who are not in the same physical place​

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a virtual team

a physical team

a local team

a traditional team

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to agree about how something should be done​

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to get on the same page

to argue about the details

to ignore the issue

to complicate the process

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a difficult period of time​

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a rough patch

a smooth sailing

a joyful moment

a perfect day

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to promise that you will do something​

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to commit

to ignore

to forget

to delay

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to do more working hours than is agreed in your contract​

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to do overtime

to take a break

to work less hours

to ignore the contract

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the amount of space available​

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capacity

volume

weight

length

​Listening
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/c1-listening/challenges-work

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Speaker A wanted to show respect by shaking somebody's hand

• True

• False

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Speaker A recommends always greeting people in the same way, no matter where you are.

• True

• False

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For Speaker B, working in a virtual team is not so different from working in the same location.

• True

• False

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Creating a team charter helped Speaker B's team to avoid misunderstandings and confusion.

• True

• False

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Speaker C says the SMART acronym for goal setting stands for: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Timely.

• True

• False

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If you're feeling stressed, Speaker C recommends just dropping the tasks that are overloading you.

• True

• False

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According to Speaker D, flights at the end of each day have a higher chance of being delayed.

• True

• False

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Speaker D suggests taking your time if your flight is cancelled, since the airline will have to rebook you on another flight anyway.

• True

• False

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How did Speaker A feel during the meeting?

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unsure about what to do

offended

disappointed

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How has Speaker A responded to this experience?

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He has reflected on it and realised something.

to copy the other man's way of greeting people

researched different ways of greeting people.

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How did Speaker B feel about the international project?

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It was challenging, but there were positives too.

It was exhausting, but there were positives too.

It was an entirely negative experience.

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How does Speaker B feel now about working on international projects?

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She would like to do it again in the future.

She wouldn't like to do it again.

isn't sure if it would be a positive or a negati

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How did Speaker C feel during his difficult time at work?

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stressed

embarrassed

calm

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How does Speaker C feel now?

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more in control

ready fo a break

still overloaded

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What did Speaker D do when the flight was cancelled?

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she acted quickly

She asked for someone's advice.

She took time to consider her options.

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How does Speaker D feel about what happened?

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fortunate

annoyed

furious

​Do you ever face challenges at school?


How do you overcome them?