<<Unit 10>>

Cambridge Dictionary

Questions

• Where do people work? Make an alphabetic list from A–Z with possible workplaces.
• What workplace would you like to work?
• What workplace would you least like to work? Give reasons for your answers.

1. assembly hall
2. classroom
3. bathroom / restroom
4. office
5. cafeteria
6. music room
7. medicare / medical room
8. councelling centre
9. art room
10. computer lab
11. lounge
12. library
13. dining hall
14. gym
15. gymnastics hall
16. teacher's room / faculty room
17. janitor's room / caretaker's office
18. principal's office
19. covered outdoor area
20. changing room
21. locker room
22. lift / elevator
23. study area 
24. discussion area

List Of School Facilities – Norwegian International School Port-harcourt (nisng.com)

Facilities - Modern School

School Facilities (moe.edu.sg)

Great places to work in Switzerland: a survey

Website

Switzerlands most attractive employers

Website

Exercises:

Countable and uncountable nouns in English - Exercise (englisch-hilfen.de)

Test English - Prepare for your English exam (test-english.com)

Countable/Uncountable Nouns – Free Exercise (lingolia.com)

Countable Uncountable Nouns Exercise 1 (perfect-english-grammar.com)

https://agendaweb.org/grammar/quantifiers-quantity-exercises.html (collection)

http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/grammar/2g41-quantifiers-gap-fill.php

https://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=4307

https://www.english-at-home.com/grammar-exercise-quantifiers/

https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/quantifiers/qf004.htm

https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/quantifiers/qf005.htm

https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/quantifiers/qf007.htm

https://www.learn4good.com/languages/evrd_grammar/quantifiers_quiz.htm

too or enough

https://agendaweb.org/grammar/too-enough-worksheets-resources.html

https://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/239.html

https://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-too-enough.php

https://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-10731.php

https://www.englishgrammar.org/exercise-10/

http://www.autoenglish.org/gr.too.i.htm

https://www.grammarbank.com/too-or-enough.html

Task

Write a short essay of 4-5 paragraphs (about 200–300 words) in MS Word describing your ideal workplace. Start by making a list of things that need to be included. Divide your essay into sections including the following infromation:

kind of building/facility

• rooms
• basic layout of rooms
• furniture/equipment

Include a title ('My ideal workplace'), a footer with your name/class and indicate the number of words at the end of the text. Save it, personalize your file name (My_ideal_workplace_Name_Firstname.docx) and hand it in here on Teams.

Important points to consider:

1. comfortable temperature
2. fresh air / propre ventilation
3. optmal direct, indirect and sun light
4. good office layout (workspace, meeting room, high traffic areas, canteen)
5. impact of colour
6. reduction of noise
7. refreshment / liquids
8. privacy
9. ergonomic equipment (desk, chair, mouse, keyboard)
10. plants

Dialogue

• Greeting
• Suggestion 1 =) Refusal
• Suggestion 2 =) Refusal
• Suggestion 3=) Approval
• Farewell

• You should try to learn English every day.
• I think you should go home early.
• Why don’t you join an English club?
• You’d better wake up early.
• Let’s have dinner together.
• What about having a cup of coffee with me?
• How about going to the cinema?
• Don’t you think it would be a good idea to have a picnic this Sunday.
• If I were you, I’d call her.
•  I suggest that you take a nap.
• You may want to try on this T-shirt.
•  Perhaps you could take an umbrella with you.
•  I strongly advise you to do more work out.
•   I recommend that you get some rest.
•  It’s better for you to sleep a little more.

•  Thanks, I’ll do it.
• It sounds good.
• That sounds like a good idea.
• Thanks. It’s a good suggestion.
•  I think you’re right.
• Why didn’t I think of that?

• No, I’d rather not
• I don’t think so
• I don’t feel like it.
• No, I don’t this it’s a good idea.
• What a bad idea!

Questions:

• How can yout tell that employees aren't motivated? Name 5 points.
• How does your company motivate its staff?
• What do you think are the top five factors that motivate people at work?
• What motivates you as a student at school?
• What do you think motivates teachers?

Before you can create a motivated workforce, you need to understand why workers may lack motivation in the first place.

Indicators of low motivation

Some of the indicators of low motivation for your employees could be:

• high staff turnover
• low productivity
• a poor workplace atmosphere
• a lot of employee grievances to deal with

Low motivation among your employees could be caused by:

• monotonous work
• lack of praise
• individuals feeling ignored
• a poor reward structure
• little opportunity for promotion or advancement within the organisation

How to motivate your workforce

You can motivate people with:

• varied and interesting work - perhaps giving the opportunity to travel
• demonstration of trust – delegating key tasks can empower employees and stimulate innovation
• high-quality training and development - eg encouragement to study for professional qualifications
• an 'open door' culture in which managers are approachable
• consistent and genuine leadership
• helping them to feel part of a team - giving them a sense of belonging and loyalty to the other team members
• respect for a good work-life balance - eg offering the opportunity for flexible working
• fairness at work, including promoting equality and diversity
• proactive and regular communication
• regular appraisal and positive feedback - restating business objectives and recognising your staff's contribution
• requests for feedback, either in person or via staff surveys, on how employees feel about their roles, the support they get, and improvements to the business -
• the chance to socialise with colleagues at organised events
• recognition and reward for performance – set clear objectives and celebrate employee achievement – any reward should be seen as fair and transparent to all staff
• encouragement – if someone’s standards fall short, help them to get back on track or offer more training if needed

Write an essay of about 200–300 words describing your ideal workplace. Start by making a list of things that need to be included. Divide your essay into sections:

• kind of building/facility
• rooms
• basic layout of rooms
• people
• activities
• the work itself

My ideal workplace requires a space to let your mind wonder and stimulate creativity. I would like to submerge myself in a peaceful environment each day when I go to work. The layout and design of the space should have an aesthetically pleasing style and vibe. This will create a good and positive energy for the employees to produce their best work.

Though the feeling of the space is very important, what is truly crucial is how the company is run internally. There must be a positive environment with little to no drama between employees and coworkers. Employees should encourage each other and work together to achieve the best results- in order to do so, there must be a strong culture within the company.

Another important aspect of the workplace is leisure time. For example, Google has a very active 'campus' that gives employees many perks to joining the team. For example, they have means of exercising or taking a nap while on a break. It is important for the employer to understand what it would be like to be an employee. This ties into having proper communication throughout each level of the company. This will keep everyone informed and on the same page for future plans and changes.

Having a peaceful and creative workplace for employees to produce new ideas for the company is essential to its success. You should always remember how important it is to have a positive and inviting environment for workers to create and carry out company tasks and objectives in a productive manner.

https://medium.com/@sarahscode/my-perfect-workplace-279870863ace

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/my-ideal-workplace-monica-bok