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[Practice] Saying Sorry at Work
Professional apologies
Updated: 2024.01.21
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[Practice] Saying Sorry at Work Professional apologies Discussion Questions Q1 In your own words, please briefly summarize the article. Q2 [Discussion] Do you ever find it difficult to apologize in English? What about in your native tongue? Explain. Q3 [Discussion] Do you apologize a lot at work? Why or why not? Q4 [Practice] Imagine that because of a significant failure on your part to meet a deadline, a major project will not be able to be presented to clients. Apologize to your manager and explain how you plan to improve. Q5 [Practice] Imagine that your manager asked you to change a detail in marketing material but you failed to do so and passed it to clients. Apologize to your manager for the mistake and explain how you plan to improve. Q6 [Practice] Imagine that you were very irritable in your last one-to-one, and did not carefully listen to your employee’s concerns. Apologize to them for your former behavior. Q7 [Practice] Imagine that you rejected your co-workers’ suggestions without giving a good explanation. As a result, the meeting was unproductive. Apologize to them for your previous behavior. Q8 [Discussion] What was the best apology that you have received or given so far? Explain. Q9 If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down. Expressions be bound to going to, with certainty Example 1 If you keep driving like this, you’re bound to get in an accident. Example 2 He’s bound to go the way he wants, so let’s give him his freedom. tempting attempting to attract someone Example 1 It can be tempting to drink lots of soda, but moderation is key. Example 2 What’s most tempting isn’t always best for us. rehash to make something into a new form without much change Example 1 To rehash my expectations: make sure that the project is turned in by midnight. Example 2 He used to rehash his work and submit it to different publishers. |
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