{"id":5730,"date":"2017-01-17T13:51:47","date_gmt":"2017-01-17T11:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=5730"},"modified":"2024-10-07T07:32:06","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T05:32:06","slug":"the-perils-of-business-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2017\/01\/the-perils-of-business-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"The Perils of Business Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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

In some occupations, going places is one of the things that comes with the job. While it has a lot of benefits, it also involves some risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article below and be ready to answer the questions that follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although technology has enabled videoconferencing, complete with multiple participants in multiple locations, business travel still proves a necessity for some industries, organizations, and positions. A few reasons include: Difficulties with time zones, the need to have project participants together for brainstorming sessions, or even just an old-fashioned mindset in which an employee’s physical presence is a necessity to get anything done. However, new data confirms what has long been suspected: Frequent business travel is bad for you.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To start, in terms of health, a traveler’s circadian rhythm gets disrupted with travel. This refers to your physical, mental, and behavioral cycle each day, such as when you wake up at a regular time in the morning or experience a dip in energy in the early afternoon. Your mood, ability to concentrate, and judgment are all negatively impacted from travel.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyone who has experienced jet lag comprehends just what it feels like to be several hours off a regular schedule. However, the immune system is also compromised, and this can mean a greater likelihood for colds and flu. Even worse, the risk of a heart attack and stroke also increase with frequent travel. And lastly, the business traveler also receives increased exposure to radiation; monthly flights from New York to London put a person above the maximum annual dosage.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are other negatives too, one of which is the effects on family. Missed birthdays and other important events like milestones can become a regular occurrence, and which lead to the loss of the traveler’s familial role. All in all, there are a lot of perils related to business travel.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source: headsupenglish.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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  1. What does “peril<\/strong>” mean? “All in all, there are a lot of perils<\/strong> related to business travel.<\/em>” Give two (2) synonyms or similar expressions and use ‘peril’ in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does “milestone” mean? “Missed birthdays and other important events like milestones<\/strong> can become a regular occurrence, and which lead to the loss of the traveler’s familial role.<\/em>” Give two (2) synonyms or similar expressions and use ‘milestone’ in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does the adjective “compromised” mean in this context, “However, the immune system is also compromised<\/strong>, and this can mean a greater likelihood for colds and flu.<\/em>“? Give two (2) synonyms or similar expressions and use ‘compromised’ in your own sentence in this context. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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

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    1. What do you think about business trips?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. What are the benefits and drawbacks of always traveling for work?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Is traveling an essential part of your job? If so, please explain the reasons why. If not, would you like to be given the opportunity to do so?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Are there any places you wouldn’t want to visit for business? Why?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Talk about one of the most memorable business trips you’ve ever had. What made it so unforgettable?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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