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• ☐ ☐ ☐ ideally [adv] - in the best situation
• ☐ ☐ ☐ say [exp] - for example
• ☐ ☐ ☐ interrupt [v] - stop someone while they are talking
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a tech guru [n] - a person who knows a lot about technology
• ☐ ☐ ☐ approve [v] - say yes to something
• ☐ ☐ ☐ run (a company) [v] - be in charge of (a company)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ find time [exp] - make space in your schedule
• ☐ ☐ ☐ rush into (s/t) [phv] - do (something) too quickly
• ☐ ☐ ☐ immediate [adj] - happening right now
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a salary [n] - money you get paid every month for your job
• ☐ ☐ ☐ disappointed [adj] - unhappy because something didn’t go well
• ☐ ☐ ☐ react [v] - act or feel because of something
• ☐ ☐ ☐ It’s going ahead. [exp] - It will happen as it was planned.

[n] - noun,  [v] - verb,  [phv] - phrasal verb,  [adj] - adjective,  [exp] - expression

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Shaun	Thiago	Jasmine

• TGC is an HR consultancy firm based in Dublin, Ireland.
• Shaun is a senior consultant.
• Jasmine, Thiago, Mike, and Ethan are in junior positions.

1. What is the main purpose of the meeting?
   To discuss a new coaching project
   To plan a team-building event
   To train new staff members
   
   
2. Why does Ethan interrupt Shaun at the beginning?
   He wants to know why they weren't consulted.
   He is confused about the meeting location.
   He wants to leave the meeting early.
   
   
3. What does Shaun ask Thiago about?
   If he has talked to Lyanna about the project yet
   Whether the technology for the project is ready
   Who he wants to work with
   
   
4. What is Mike’s reaction to Shaun’s announcement?
   He is surprised that a decision was already made.
   He is excited and ready to begin.
   He wants to work with Graham.
   
   
5. How does Shaun describe the time commitment required?
   Half a day every Friday
   30 minutes per day
   An hour a week
   
   
6. What concern does Jasmine raise?
   She doesn't like the way the project was planned.
   She feels unqualified to coach the senior staff.
   The project will be too time-consuming.
   
   
7. How does Shaun respond to the team’s concerns?
   He insists the project is moving forward.
   He agrees to delay the decision.
   He offers more training.
   
   
8. What does Thiago ask about?
   Additional payment for the work
   The timeline of the project
   Who his partner will be
   
   
9. What is Shaun’s final attitude in the meeting?
   Supportive and understanding
   Disappointed and demanding
   Indifferent and neutral
   
   

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• Shaun:
  Ideally, you’d meet with the director, say, once a week. What do you think? Sounds good? Great.
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• Ethan:
  Shaun, sorry to interrupt, but I thought we were here to discuss this?
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• Shaun:
  We are. We’re discussing how to do it. Thiago, you’re our tech guru. Do you want to work with Lyanna?
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• Mike:
  So, we’re doing this? You’ve already made the decision?
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• Shaun:
  Well yes. Lyanna has approved it. Come on. It’ll be fun. You get to work with the people running the company. It’s great for your career.
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• Thiago:
  Sorry, Shaun, but how do we find time for this? We’re all really busy.
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• Shaun:
  It’s an hour a week, that’s all.
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• Jasmine:
  Shaun. We’re not trained coaches. I’m not sure I’d be comfortable working with people like Lyanna and Graham.
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• Ethan:
  Look, Shaun, let’s not rush into anything. We don’t have to take an immediate decision on this. Can we go away and think about it?
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• Shaun:
  Think about what? These people pay your salaries. They need your help. It’s that simple.
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• Thiago:
  Will we get paid extra? I’m just asking.
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• Shaun:
  I’m disappointed, guys. Really disappointed. I have a great idea, and this is how you react.
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  Anyway, I’ve told Lyanna about it. It’s going ahead. So, you can either like it or learn to like it.
  s h
  
  Right. Who’s going to work with Graham?
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at / staff / meeting / Shaun / introduce / new / *initiative / which / he / call / reverse / coach

At a staff meeting, Shaun introduces a new initiative, which he calls reverse coaching.

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* an initiative (n): a new project, program, or plan

in / this / plan / junior / staff / member / will / meet / company / director / once / week

In this plan, (the) junior staff members will meet (with) (the) company directors once [a/per] week.

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Ethan / interrupt / and / point / out / they / not / actual / discuss / idea / yet

Ethan interrupts and points out (that) they haven’t actually discussed the idea yet.

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Shaun / basic / ignore / him / and / ask / Thiago / he / want / work / Lyanna

Shaun basically ignores him and asks Thiago [if/whether] he wants to work with Lyanna.

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Mike / ask / decision / already / be / make

Mike asks [whether/if] the decision has already been made.

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Thiago / think / they / not / enough / time

Thiago thinks (that) they [don't/won't] have enough time.

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Jasmine / say / she / uncomfortable / coach / senior / staff / without / train

Jasmine says (that) she [is/feels] uncomfortable coaching (the) senior staff without training.

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then / Ethan / suggest / they / take / some / time / think / it / before / rush / any / decision

Then Ethan suggests (that) they take some time to think about it before rushing into any decision.
Then Ethan suggests (that) they take some time to think about it before they rush into any decision.

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Shaun / angry / respond / director / pay / salary / and / need / help

Shaun angrily responds (that) the directors [pay/are paying] their salaries and need their help.

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when / Thiago / ask / about / extra / pay / Shaun / express / disappointment / and / say / plan / go / ahead / regardless

When Thiago asks about extra pay, Shaun expresses disappointment and says (that) the plan [is going/will go] ahead regardless.

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Ideally, you’d meet with the director, say, once a week.

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Sorry to interrupt, but I thought we were here to discuss this?

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So Thiago, you’re our tech guru. Do you want to work with Lyanna?

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Come on. It’ll be fun.

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You get to work with the people running the company.

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How do we find time for this? We’re all really busy.

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I’m not sure I’d be comfortable working with people like Lyanna and Graham.

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Let’s not rush into anything.

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Can we go away and think about it?

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Think about what? These people pay your salaries.

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Will we get paid extra? I’m just asking...

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I have a great idea, and this is how you react.

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I’ve told Lyanna about it. It’s going ahead.

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So, you can either like it or learn to like it.

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1. How would you describe Shaun’s leadership style in this meeting?
   ↪ Use: Shaun’s leadership style seems...
   ↪ Use: Shaun appears to be...
2. What are the main concerns raised by the team members?
   ↪ Use: The team is mainly concerned about...
   ↪ Use: They’re also worried about...
   ↪ Use: They have a number of concerns. One is...
3. Do you think these concerns are valid?
   ↪ Use: Yes, absolutely. The team deserves to...
   ↪ Use: Partially. On the one hand,...   On the other hand,...
   ↪ Use: Not really. I think the team is overreacting because...
4. Do you think Shaun should have consulted the team before telling Lyanna that the project was going ahead?
   ↪ Use: Definitely. It’s a team project, and everyone should have...
   ↪ Use: No, I don’t think it was necessary because...
   ↪ Use: Ideally, yes, but Shaun may have had to give an answer quickly. Nonetheless, he should have at least...
5. How could this situation have been handled differently to improve collaboration and morale?
   ↪ Use: I think he should have...
   ↪ Use: Shaun could have done a few things differently. To start, he could have...
   ↪ Use: I think it would have been better if Shaun had... That way, the staff would(n't) have...