Pre-reading questions:
I will read each question. Then, please answer them.
講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。
- Are you close with your coworkers or classmates?
- What is one thing you like about working with a team?
Vocabulary:
I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.
単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。
- imagine /ih-MAJ-in/
- control /kuhn-TROHL/
- face-to-face /FEYS-tuh-FEYS/
- natural /NACH-er-uhl/
- communication /kuh-myoo-ni-KEY-shuhn /
[verb] – to form or have a mental picture or idea of something
Imagine a world without colors.
[noun] – the act of controlling something or someone, or the power to do this
He always tries to have control over everything, but sometimes it’s best to let go.
[adjective] – directly, meeting someone in the same place
I had a face-to-face interview for the job; I was really nervous.
[adjective] – A natural ability or characteristic is one that you were born with
He was not a natural leader.
[noun] – the act of communicating with people
Good communication is the key to a successful relationship.
Article reading:
Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
記事を音読しましょう。講師はあなたの発音とイントネーションを確認します。
People who have worked from home for months or even years may find that going back to the workplace is harder than they had imagined. Some employees may, therefore, work in an uncomfortable workplace.
After months of having total control over their workstations, many people are now realizing that the interruptions, noise, and social interactions that come with working in an office may be frustrating. The increasing expectations for mingling with coworkers and face-to-face interactions, which were formerly taken for granted, may also worry some employees. While it’s natural for employees to initially feel a little out of place as they adjust to being back in the workplace, experts advise that things will improve as we gradually become used to being in a professional setting once more.
In the end, employees should be considerate of their coworkers and the workplace and aware of proper workplace behavior. With a little time, tolerance, understanding, and communication, people will gradually get back into the swing of things, and the office will begin to seem like the second home it once did.
After months of having total control over their workstations, many people are now realizing that the interruptions, noise, and social interactions that come with working in an office may be frustrating. The increasing expectations for mingling with coworkers and face-to-face interactions, which were formerly taken for granted, may also worry some employees. While it’s natural for employees to initially feel a little out of place as they adjust to being back in the workplace, experts advise that things will improve as we gradually become used to being in a professional setting once more.
In the end, employees should be considerate of their coworkers and the workplace and aware of proper workplace behavior. With a little time, tolerance, understanding, and communication, people will gradually get back into the swing of things, and the office will begin to seem like the second home it once did.
True or False:
Read the sentences and identify if they are true or false based on the article.
文章を読んで、記事に基づいて正誤を答えましょう。
- Returning to the workplace will be easy for everyone who has been working from home.
- It is not natural for employees to feel a little out of place as they adjust to being back in the workplace.
- People who have worked from home for a long time may have a hard time adjusting to the workplace again.
- The noise and social interactions that come with working in an office may be frustrating for some employees.
- It’s natural for employees to feel a little out of place as they adjust to being back in the workplace.
Fill in the blanks:
Choose the correct word from the table then fill in the blanks.
適切な言葉を選んで空欄を埋めましょう。
| imagine | control | face to face | natural | communication |
- Effective ______ is important for teamwork.
- ______ living on a beautiful island surrounded by crystal-clear water.
- It was a ______ encounter with the wild animal, it was both terrifying and exhilarating.
- It’s important to have ______ over your emotions in difficult situations.
- He has a ______ talent for sports