Remake of Module 9: Talking about context and background by Hind Elyas

Reply to your co-worker Waleed. Talk about context and background. Use the notes to help you.

hindoelyas — 2025-03-19 05:56:26 UTC

1. A new employee from Argentina doesn't understand why there is a different work schedule during Ramadan. Offer some background information.

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2. A supervisor asks you to join her project team. You don't know anything about the project. Ask for some background.

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3. Your co-worker asks you for advice on a gift to buy for his boss. Ask for some context.

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4. Your unit has a requirement that all employees must learn how to swim. Ask for some background.

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5. You have been invited to make a safety presentation at a local school. Ask for some context.

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6. Your friend is complaining about a new policy that forbids trainees from driving their own car to the training center. Look at the table. Offer this background information.

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7. Your Australian co-worker asks about the difference between Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Give her some background information.

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8. A new team member doesn't know anything about the project you are working on. Offer some background information. Use the table to help you.

hindoelyas — 2025-03-19 05:56:26 UTC

9. A co-worker is surprised to learn that the company has a wellness and mental health program. Look at the information in the table and offer your co-worker this background information:

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10. Your classmate wants to know how you ended up as a trainee. Offer some background on yourself.

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Reply to the email and give background information. Use the chart to help you.

hindoelyas — 2025-03-19 05:56:26 UTC

You have started a new position with the Excalibur Project team. Reply to the email and ask for context and background.

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Asking for context

hindoelyas — 2025-03-19 05:56:26 UTC

1. Can you give me some background (information) on this?

2. What's the context?

3. Can you give me some context?

4. How does this fit with the big picture?

5. Can you give me the big picture?

Offering context

hindoelyas — 2025-03-19 05:56:26 UTC

1. We need to put this in context.

2. Let me give you some background.

3. Let me provide you with some context.

4. You need to see the bigger picture.

5. This needs to be seen in the context of the long-term plan.

hindoelyas — 2025-03-19 05:56:26 UTC

1. Everyone in the company must complete the Cybersecurity e-learning course every year. One of your employees asks why. Offer her some context.

hindoelyas — 2025-03-19 05:56:26 UTC

2. At a job interview, the interviewer asks you about your education and work experience. Offer some background information.

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3. Your head of department tells you that the whole department will be moved from one building to another. Ask for some background.

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4. You are the team leader. The deadline for your project is in three-weeks' time. You need everyone on your team to work overtime. A team member complains about the extra work. Offer him some context.

hindoelyas — 2025-03-19 05:56:26 UTC

5. Your co-worker is buying a new computer. He asks if he needs 32GB or 128GB of RAM. Ask him about the context.

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6. Your friend asks why Saudi Arabia is investing in renewable energy such as solar power. Offer some background information. Use the table to help you.

hindoelyas — 2025-03-19 05:56:26 UTC

7. Your co-worker asks you "What is the most important type of PPE?" Ask him about context.

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8. Your supervisor has informed you that no new employees will be hired this year. You are concerned that this will affect production. Ask your supervisor for context.

hindoelyas — 2025-03-19 05:56:26 UTC

9. A co-worker asks why presentation skills are part of the training at your company. Give him some context. Use the table to help you.

hindoelyas — 2025-03-19 05:56:26 UTC

10. Your supervisor says that the company has made some changes to the overtime policy. Ask her for context.

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