Teamwork

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Originally published on December 2, 2021 and last updated on May 8, 2023
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One problem that a lot of business owners or managers face is how to get their staff to work well together as a team.

There are many different ways that companies try to improve teamwork, but the most effective method is still up for debate.

Instructions:
Go through the vocabulary below with your students and ask them to try and use this vocabaulry where possible when discussing the different conversation questions.

Useful Vocabulary

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  • likely (adverb)
  • affect (verb)
  • as a result of (phrase)
  • communicate (verb)
  • benefit (verb)
  • beneficial (adjective)
  • come easily/easy/naturally (phrase)

Conversation Questions

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  • What are the best things that businesses can do to improve the teamwork of their employees?
  • How important do you think teamwork is for a business?
  • Have you ever done anything in your job to help improve teamwork? Did it work?
  • What mistakes do companies make when trying to improve teamwork?

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Gregory
This conversation topic was prepared by Gregory

Gregory is a qualified TEFL teacher who has been teaching English as a Foreign Language (ESL) for over a decade. He has taught in-person classes in Spain and to English learners around the world online.