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Lesson code: 112H-L3TF-XL8D PRE-INTERMEDIATE
1 Key words
Read the sentences below and match the underlined words and phrases to their definitions:
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1 Dr. Travis Bradberry, the co-founder of the testing 8 He's lazy/incompetent/a6 jerk
and training company TalentSmart, said that weak You shouldn't make negative remarks about a col-
remarks and words can damage careers. league. If your remark is true, everybody already
knows it, so you don't need to say it. There will
2 "There are certain phrases that instantly change always be rude or incompetent people in any work-
the way people see you," Dr. Bradberry said in place, and everyone probably knows who they are.
a LinkedIn article. But avoiding these phrases is If you can't help them work better or fire them,
more difficult than you think. The 10 career killers then bad-mouthing them will only make you look
you shouldn't say at the office are: bad.
7 I'll try 5
The last thing anyone wants to hear at work is
Just like the word `think', `try' sounds weak and someone complaining about how much they hate
suggests that you don't have much confidence. their job. This is bad for the morale of the group
Be confident in your capabilities. If you're asked and you will look like a negative person.
to do something, either say you will do it or offer
to do something different. But don't say that you'll Adapted from The Independent, by Zlata Rodi-
try because it sounds like you won't try very hard. onova, 14 October 2015
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3 Checking understanding
Answer the questions below.
1. someone who establishes a company with another person or other people (noun, P1): co*founder
2. makes something seem to be true (verb, P3): suggests
3. If you have confidence (noun, P5), you are certain about your abilities.
4. to tell someone they must leave their job (verb, P8): fire
5. blaming other people (phrase, P10): pointing fingers
6. the amount of confidence or hope for the future that people feel (noun, P12): morale
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Short answers
Yes, I should. / Yes, you should. ... No, I shouldn't. / No, you shouldn't. ...
6 Grammar practice 1
Rewrite the sentences using `should' or `shouldn't':
. .You
. . . . should
. . . . . . . .drink
. . . . . some
. . . . . . .coffee
. . . . . . if. . you
. . . . .are
. . . sleepy
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3. It's a good idea to take a break from time to time.
. . . .You
. . . . .should
. . . . . . .take
. . . . .a. .break
. . . . . .from
. . . . . time
. . . . . to
. . .time
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4. It's a bad idea to go to work if you have the flu.
. . . You
. . . . .shouldn’t
. . . . . . . . . .go
. . .to
. . .work
. . . . .if. .you
. . . .have
. . . . . .the
. . . .flu.
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5. It's very cold today. I didn't expect that.
It shouldn’t
. . . . . . . . . .be
. . .so
. . .cold
. . . . .today.
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6. Is it a good idea for me to arrive before 9am?
. . . Should
. . . . . . . .I. arrive
. . . . . . .before
. . . . . . .9. .am?
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7. I expect that the boss is in his office right now.
. . .You
. . . . should
. . . . . . . .wear
. . . . .smart
. . . . . . clothes
. . . . . . . . for
. . . .your
. . . . .job
. . . interview.
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7 Grammar practice 2
Complete the table below. Decide if each piece of career advice is a good or bad idea.
Now work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about the table below like in the example.
8 Talking point
Do you agree with the advice in the article? Can you think of any other phrases that you should avoid
at work?
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