{"id":1777,"date":"2015-04-30T19:06:43","date_gmt":"2015-04-30T17:06:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=1777"},"modified":"2023-10-31T07:52:51","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T06:52:51","slug":"mistakes-you-can-make-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2015\/04\/mistakes-you-can-make-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Mistakes You Can Make at Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s one thing to notice someone else’s attitude. It’s another to notice your own. You may be performing very well but your colleagues hold you on low regard due to some behaviors you manifest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article below to find out some office behaviors or mistakes workers do at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/top-9-things-you-should-never-do-work-dr-travis-bradberry<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does “to cast someone in a negative\/bad light<\/strong>” mean, “No matter how talented you are or what you\u2019ve accomplished, there are certain behaviors that instantly change the way people see you and forever cast you in a negative light<\/strong>.<\/em>“? Write your own sentence using this idiom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does “at all costs<\/strong>” mean, “The following list contains nine of the most notorious behaviors that you should avoid at all costs<\/strong>.<\/em>“? Give 2 synonyms and write your own sentence using this idiom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does “to take credit for someone else’s work<\/strong>” mean, “Taking credit for someone else\u2019s work<\/strong>\u00ad\u2014no matter how small\u2014creates the impression that you haven\u2019t accomplished anything significant on your own.<\/em>” Give 2 synonyms and write your own sentence using this idiom. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. How well do you blend in with the people in your office?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Are you familiar with any of the behaviors mentioned in the article? Share some experiences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Do you almost always try to be at your best behavior but still feel that you’re not giving enough due to prying eyes especially at work?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. How do you deal with coworkers who could be a bit difficult to work with?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. What are some things you can’t stand people who you work\/you’ve worked with do?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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