TEDで英会話

アシュリー・ウィランズ:仕事とプライベートを両立するための3つのルール


QUESTIONS


Part 1 (Comprehension Questions ):

  1. What examples of small interruptions during our days-off did the speaker provide?
  2. What was the result of the researchers’ study of the recruited parents who were asked to visit a science museum with their kids?
  3. What was the result of another study of the tourists who were asked to have their phones out while visiting an iconic church?
  4. What are the usual causes of some companies losing 32 days of productivity each year?
  5. According to the speaker, what is the first step to remake and create a new culture that respects time?
  6. What are the worries the speaker immediately had in her mind when she heard the word “rest”?
  7. What one strategy did the speaker mention in spending our weekend?
  8. Instead of saying “I’m out of the office. Feel free to Slack me whenever,”, what alternative statement should we say to create clear boundaries as quoted by the speaker?
  9. To uphold the workers’ personal goals of maintaining a work-life balance, how should everyone work together as a team?
  10. Why shouldn’t an employee worry too much about reputation based on the speaker’s point of view?


Part 2 (Express Yourself Questions):


  1. Do you usually have the enthusiasm to do something fun before/after work?
  2. Do you ever work from home on your days off?
  3. Do you always use all of your vacation days each year?
  4. Which has a bigger priority for you, your personal life or your work?
  5. How do you feel about working overtime?
  6. Are you satisfied and happy with your job?
  7. Do you think many people are happy at work?
  8. Do you agree that salary is the most important factor in work satisfaction? Please explain your answer.
  9. What do you like most about your work, besides your income?
  10. Which of the following things would have a big or minimal impact on your work performance? (Praise, Commission, Good colleagues, A hard-working boss, Working for a company with a good reputation, Promotion opportunities)