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4 Ask students to read the text again individually and to
Learning objectives in this lesson find the answers to the five questions. After they have
Reading for gist, scanning for specific information, worked through the text on their own, give students an
reading for detailed comprehension, and looking at opportunity to compare their answers in pairs before
collocations. taking feedback.
Answers
1 Ask students to consider the three questions in exercise 1 1 Because it is a right.
in pairs. After students have discussed the questions, 2 People want to feel like they are being treated like
elicit some of their ideas, especially noting how they human beings and are making a difference.
answer question 2. Make a note of their answers on the 3 People like to know what is going on in the workplace
board. and why it is happening.
2 Give students the text face-down (to stop them reading it 4 Employers are scared people will use the training to get
too soon). Tell students they are to read the text quickly better jobs, whereas employees think it makes them
to see if any of their ideas (from exercise 1, e.g. money, feel appreciated.
benefits, recognition) are mentioned. Set a time limit so 5 To maintain motivation because it is easier to maintain
students know they have to read quickly and then let it rather than rebuild it.
them read the text.
When the time limit has expired, get students to 5 Ask students to look at the three questions and discuss
compare their thoughts and then take feedback from the in pairs the ideas for motivating staff that are mentioned
whole class by comparing what they found to what you in the text. When they have finished working through the
noted on the board in exercise 1. questions, take feedback from the whole class.
3 Ask students to read the text again individually and to 6 Ask students to work in pairs and try to make the
find the answers to the true / false questions. Give them collocations. Tell them not to look at the text to start
a little longer this time. After they have worked through with and then refer them to the text to check their
the text on their own, give students an opportunity to answers. Note that some of the phrases may collocate
compare their answers in pairs before taking feedback. but not be in the text, so be prepared to discuss
alternatives with your students.
Answers
1 F. Surveys suggest that money is the most important Answers
motivating factor. 1e 2 g 3 j 4 i 5 b
2 T. Workers want their bosses to recognize what they do. 6a 7 h 8 c 9 d 10 f
3 T. Workers are demotivated when colleagues do not
work as hard as them but get the same salary. 7 Get students to work in pairs to use the text to help
4 F. People would like their non-performing colleagues to them work out the meaning from the context. Guide
be sacked. them as necessary.
5 T. Workers want to be involved in making decisions.
8 Give students a few minutes to come up with some
6 T. Providing further training for employees can increase
alternatives. They could use a dictionary to help them.
loyalty.
9 Ask students to look at the text again and find three
words that would be useful in their line of work. Get
them to discuss their answers with their partner
giving reasons why.
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Result Upper-intermediate