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B2- Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this interview with global vice chair of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness (DEI) Karyn Twaronite of Ernst & Young\u2019s (EY), she talks about how tapping into the pool of neurodiverse talents benefits not only the workers, but also the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read this article about how focusing on neurodiverse workers can help benefit both businesses and employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be ready to answer the questions that follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/worklife\/article\/20240320-ey-karyn-twaronite-neurodiversity-bbc-executive-interview<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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  1. What does \u201cto climb the ranks<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cThroughout more than 30 years \u2013 all spent at Ernst & Young, now EY \u2013 Twaronite has climbed the ranks<\/strong>, rotating through different departments.\u201d<\/em> Use this phrase in a sentence and give 2 synonyms or similar expressions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201cto keep someone on one\u2019s toes<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cToday, as EY’s global vice chair of diversity, equity and inclusiveness, she oversees DEI programmes for 400,000 people across 150 countries. The group, says Twaronite, is around 80% Gen Z and millennial workers, average age about 27. “That keeps us on our toes<\/strong> innovation-wise.<\/em>\u201d Use this idiom in a sentence and give 2 synonyms or similar expressions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201call tides rise together<\/strong>\u201d mean? “And this talent base has really been extremely beneficial for us, because <\/em>all tides rise together<\/em><\/strong> on this population.<\/em>” Use this expression in a sentence and give 2 synonyms or similar expressions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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

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    1. Share your thoughts about hiring neurodiverse talent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. What are the benefits and challenges that companies might face should they commit to inclusion for neurodiverse talent?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Are companies in your country generally inclusive? Share something about this topic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. What are some things your company does to embrace diversity, equity, and inclusiveness in the workplace?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Is it important for you that a company you work for strive for diversity, equity, and inclusiveness? Explain.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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