Match up as many words and meanings as you can before you look at some information about how to be a good employee.
1
rely ___
a
to hold someone responsible for something bad
2
motivated ___
b
to take attention away from something
3
morale ___
c
having knowledge of a fact or situation
4
punctual ___
d
having the desire to push oneself to do a good job
5
aware ___
e
to follow a course of action
6
incident ___
f
an event
7
navigate ___
g
the confidence and enthusiasm of a person or group
8
interrupt ___
h
to come up with a decision both sides will be happy with
9
blame ___
i
to depend on someone or something
10
compromise ___
j
on time
Part 2
Example 1
A.
💡Reading
Read the poster about teamwork on a notice board. Then answer the questions.
Part 3
Example 1 cont.
B.
💡Directions
Read the poster call carefully. Then answer the following questions based on the information provided in the poster.
Q1
What happens when team members listen to each other’s ideas?
Q2
What is the key to achieving common goals?
Q3
What creates a safe environment at work?
Q4
What are some ways to show support for team members?
Part 4
Example 2
A. Reading
Read the poem on how to be a good employee. Then answer the questions.
B. Questions
1. What does “give your best” mean? a) give your responsibilities to your coworkers b) put in as much effort as you can c) tell others what to do 2. What does it mean to be punctual? a) to communicate clearly b) to leave early c) to arrive on time 3. What does “kind words go a long way” mean? a) Time passes quickly when you talk a lot. b) Longer words are more effective. c) There are many benefits to being kind. 4. Why does the author recommend smiling at work? a) It’s important to have a positive attitude at work. b) It’s important to act happy even if something bad happened to you. c) You can trick coworkers into doing what you want by acting friendly.
Part 5
Example 3
A.
💡Reading
Read the email about conflict resolution. Then answer the questions.
Part 6
Example 3 cont.
B.
💡Directions
In the spaces below, write short answers to the following questions.
Q1
What is the first rule of conflict resolution?
Q2
What should people avoid during conflicts?
Q3
What should people focus on during conflicts?
Q4
What caused the conflict Louisa Morton refers to in the email?