You like talking :). I am sure and I know you do. You are all great communicators. These are some of our conversation topics for the lessons to come. But… you may also try them in English during your coffee- or lunch-breaks. Enjoy and have fun! 

Rules at the job-place

• adhere to … / adjust to … – dostosować się do …
• observe – (tutaj) przestrzegać 

What kind of rules and regulations do you and your team-members have to adhere to at your work? What are the consequences when you/ they break those rules? What is your opinion about these regulations? In general, how do you feel about the necessity to adjust to/ observe various rules in society/home/ job-places?

Difficult times/ crisis

What difficult times  is/ has your company gone through? What can you learn (both privately and professionally) learn from hard times? What are the potential benefits of hard times in a team?

Risks/ future

• encounter – napotkać/ spotkać
• immediate/ distant future – najbliższa/ odległa przyszłość
• navigate in stormy waters – przetrwać trudne czasy

What risks does your company/industry encounter or is likely to encounter in the immediate/ distant future? How are you/ your company/ the industry prepared to handle those risks? Do you/ does your company have a plan to navigate in stormy waters?

Competitiveness

• competitiveness- konkurencyjność

How competitive are you? How competitive is your company? What are the advantages and disadvantages of operating/ working in a very competitive environment? Does it make more sense to educate children to be more competitive or cooperative?

Performance reviews

What kind of performance reviews exist in your company? How do you feel about them?To what extent are they effective? Which aspects of your and your team performance do they cover? How do you react to the feedback about yourself? What is the good way to give feedback? What are the consequences of the positive and negative feedback?

Management features/ Management style

• qualities – tutaj: cechy

What qualities make … ? What it takes to be … a good manager or team-leader? What kind of managing style do you prefer as a leader and/ or as a contributor?

Group meetings

• without discussions run – bez przeprowadzonej dyskusji

What is your opinion about the group meetings? How effective are they? To what extent are they managed efficiently? How to organize a good meeting? What type of issues should be discussed at the meetings and in what cases the decisions should be taken without discussion run?