THE OFFICE

the office / meeting summary / episode 12

In this episode, you will listen to a podcast episode that includes two simulated meetings involving a product manager, a developer, and product designers. The episode centers on challenges they face in enhancing a mobile app’s performance and user experience. Each meeting outlines key issues, proposed solutions, and action points, providing students with real-world context to practice summarizing. A sneak peek into the episode’s meaty vocabulary: recap the main points, plan a follow-up session, make sure we’re aligned, review our action points // the podcast was created by esl.laboratory with ESL students and teachers in mind. // use esl.laboratory materials for teaching English at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠esllaboratory.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://esllaboratory.com/] // effective, result-driven, ready-to-use ESL lesson plans. bonus materials unseen anywhere else.

the office / how to run a meeting / episode 11

In this episode, you'll listen to a productive meeting led by Alice, the product manager, as she guides her team through the next steps for developing a new search feature 🔍. The team discusses the current status of the project, focusing on potential challenges related to system performance during high traffic ⚙️. Mark shares his insights on the technical aspects, while Nina emphasizes the importance of user-friendly design. Together, they brainstorm effective strategies like implementing search filters to enhance usability and performance 🚀. The meeting concludes with clear action items, ensuring everyone knows their responsibilities moving forward, all while fostering collaboration and innovation 🎯. A sneak peek into the episode’s meaty vocabulary: What are your thoughts on…?, Do you see any gaps…?, What’s your take on…?, Just to confirm, Let’s quickly recap, here are the key takeaways // the podcast was created by esl.laboratory with ESL students and teachers in mind. // use esl.laboratory materials for teaching English at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠esllaboratory.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://esllaboratory.com/] // effective, result-driven, ready-to-use ESL lesson plans. bonus materials unseen anywhere else.

the office / negative feedback / episode 10

In this episode, you'll listen to a feedback session between a manager and a designer 🎨. The manager offers constructive feedback on the designer's work, and together they explore ways to improve her designs 📝. They focus on finding strategies to boost her creativity ✨ and better align her work with the project’s goals 🎯, aiming to make her contributions more effective and impactful 💡. A sneak peek into the episode’s meaty vocabulary: with a bit of adjustment to, let’s aim to combine ... with ..., you’ve put in a lot of effort, it fell short of the standard. // the podcast was created by esl.laboratory with ESL students and teachers in mind. // use esl.laboratory materials for teaching English at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠esllaboratory.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://esllaboratory.com/] // effective, result-driven, ready-to-use ESL lesson plans. bonus materials unseen anywhere else.

the office / performance review / episode 9

In this episode, you'll listen to a dialogue between an HR representative, a manager, and an employee during a performance review📈. The employee reflects on their achievements and identifies areas for improvement, while the manager provides constructive feedback and uses various strategies to communicate effectively 💼. A sneak peek into the episode’s meaty vocabulary: show a strong commitment to work, echo what you mentioned, hold back my opinions, take on more responsibility // the podcast was created by esl.laboratory with ESL students and teachers in mind. // use esl.laboratory materials for teaching English at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠esllaboratory.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://esllaboratory.com/] // effective, result-driven, ready-to-use ESL lesson plans. bonus materials unseen anywhere else.

the office / saying no / episode 8

In this episode, you'll listen to a dialogue between a project manager where a project manager📊 discusses new requirements with a client. The requirements are impossible to implement in this sprint, so the manager uses multiple strategies to say "no" 💪🏻 A sneak peek into the episode’s meaty vocabulary: change the priorities, bring up, tackle the problem, fit into the sprint, etc. // the podcast was created by esl.laboratory with ESL students and teachers in mind. // use esl.laboratory materials for teaching English at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠esllaboratory.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://esllaboratory.com/] // effective, result-driven, ready-to-use ESL lesson plans. bonus materials unseen anywhere else.