Adapting to Change at Work B2

- Commonly used words in describing processes

Vocabulary 1
A. Fast-paced environment – A busy and quickly changing setting or place.
B. Approach – Handle or deal with something.
C. Define – State the meaning clearly.
D. Analyze – Study in detail.
E. Prepare – Get ready for something.
F. Acquire – Gain or learn something.
G. Combine – Mix different things together.
H. Smoother – More easy or even.

Guide Questions 
1. What does the speaker say about change?
2. What are the steps when adapting to change at work?
 

Business English (Listening, B1): "Email Etiquette at Work - A Simple Guide, Parts 1 and 2"

Vocabulary 1
A. Professional setting: Work or business environment. Sentence: She thrives in a professional setting, always focused on the task.

B. Casual: Relaxed, informal. Sentence: We wore casual clothes to the beach party.

C. Subject line: Title of an email. Sentence: The subject line of my email was "Job Interview Confirmation." 

D. To the point: Direct, concise. Sentence: His speech was short and to the point, no unnecessary details.

Guide Questions
1. What does the speaker say about email etiquette?
2. What is the first key point when writing emails? Explain.
3. What is the second point? Explain.

My English Class #39: "Food (2 parts)"

Vocabulary 1
A. known worldwide – [famous around the world], connu dans le monde entier
B. strange – étrange
C. goat's head – tête de chèvre
D. cow's eyes – yeux de vache

Guide Questions
1. What does the speaker say about eating, France and French cooking style?
2. What does the speaker want and doesn’t want to eat?

Phrasal Verbs Comics #3: Run Into

“Happy August the Tenth: From Tennessee Williams to a Surreal Play. My University Theater Experience” (Essay)

Vocabulary

1. Fall head over heels: Become very excited or in love with something.
2. Entertain the idea: Think about or consider something.
3. Fueled by: Driven or motivated by something.
4. Stumbled across: Found something by accident.
5. Unsettling piece: Something that makes you feel uneasy or uncomfortable.
6. Dysfunction: Not working well or being disorganized.
7. Resonate: To make you feel something strongly.
8. Spark: To start or cause something.
9. Somber: Serious and sad.
10. Morbid: Relating to death or sadness.