Vacation Productivity 3: Work-Life Balance Role-play
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take time off休暇を取るI need to take time off next week to rest and recover.
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fall behind遅れを取るIf I miss today’s meeting, I might fall behind on the project.
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catch up on work仕事を片付けるI stayed late to catch up on work after the holiday.
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meet a deadline締め切りに間に合うWe worked together to meet the deadline for the report.
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cover for someone誰かの代わりを務めるCan you cover for me while I’m at the doctor’s appointment?
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hand over a task仕事を引き継ぐBefore I leave, I need to hand over a task to my teammate.
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recharge気分転換するI like to recharge by taking a quiet walk after work.
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work-life balance仕事と生活のバランスShe changed her schedule to improve her work-life balance.
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unused vacation days未使用の休暇日数He used his unused vacation days before the end of the year.
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share the workload仕事を分担するWe should share the workload so no one gets overwhelmed.
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I
need
to
next
week.
meet a deadline
fall behind
recharge
take time off
She
started
to
in
her
homework.
take time off
fall behind
share the workload
cover for someone
We
must
after
the
holiday.
unused vacation days
catch up on work
recharge
meet a deadline
They
worked
late
to
yesterday.
fall behind
meet a deadline
work-life balance
hand over a task
Can
you
during
lunch?
cover for someone
unused vacation days
take time off
share the workload
Please
to
your
colleague.
hand over a task
meet a deadline
recharge
catch up on work
A
short
walk
helps
me
after
work.
take time off
fall behind
recharge
work-life balance
Good
makes
people
happier.
cover for someone
work-life balance
unused vacation days
recharge
She
still
has
this
year.
unused vacation days
fall behind
meet a deadline
take time off
We
should
more
fairly.
share the workload
hand over a task
cover for someone
recharge
Fill in each of the missing words.
Aya has planned a one-week vacation, but a busy project is making her reconsider it. She worries that she will
and have too much work to
when she returns. Her colleague Ken thinks she should
because she has not
for months. He says that rest can improve focus, creativity, and productivity. Aya explains that two deadlines are approaching and her manager may need help to
. Ken suggests finishing the most urgent tasks, making a clear
document, and asking a teammate to
important messages. He also reminds her that
do not help her wellbeing. Aya agrees that her
has become unhealthy. In the end, she decides to speak with her manager and keep the trip if the team can
.
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Two colleagues discuss an upcoming vacation. One wants to keep the travel plans to rest and recharge, while the other feels pressure to cancel because of deadlines and unfinished work.
Two colleagues discuss an upcoming vacation. One wants to keep the travel plans to rest and recharge, while the other feels pressure to cancel because of deadlines and unfinished work.
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You and your colleague have planned a vacation, but there is an important work project coming up. How would you persuade your colleague to keep the vacation plans or to cancel them? Explain your reasons and what you would say.
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