WHAT'S INSIDE
- Real-World Context: Explore the pros and cons of remote, in-person, and hybrid work models to understand the changing dynamics of modern office life.
- Watching & Reflection: Watch humorous, real-life inspired videos about virtual meetings and returning to the office to analyse common challenges, behaviours, and mishaps.
- Vocabulary Focus: Practise high-frequency business phrases for discussions (e.g. get the ball rolling, red flag, on the same page, wrap it up) through dialogues, gap-fills, and reformulation tasks.
- Fluency Building: Take part in structured workplace role-plays to manage meetings, negotiate decisions, handle problems, and collaborate effectively using realistic business language.
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