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How Are Your Work Boundaries?

Business - B2-C1 | Advance Level

Description

In this lesson, learners will reflect on their experiences with setting (or failing to set) boundaries at work. They’ll explore topics like people-pleasing, blurred work relationships, and pressure from bosses—all while learning useful vocabulary and expressions to confidently talk about workplace habits, stress, and self-respect.

Questions list

1. Do you find it easy or difficult to say “no” at work? Why?

2. Do you ignore work emails or calls during your vacation or days off?

3. How does your culture view speaking up to a manager or boss?

1. What’s one boundary you wish you had learned to set earlier in your career?

2. How have your boundaries changed over time?

3. Do you treat your coworkers as personal friends, or do you keep things professional?

4. How would you keep work and personal life separate?

5. What’s a polite way to say “no” when someone gives you too much to do?

6. Do you think setting boundaries can actually improve work performance? Why?

7. Can people-pleasing lead to burnout? Have you ever experienced that?

8. How would you address a coworker who oversteps your boundaries?

1. Interact Freely

Get ready for an engaging 10 minutes where you'll receive valuable feedback from your tutor regarding vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar mistakes

Rules

Be kind and respectful to everyone.

No flirting! If someone doesn’t want to share their social media or phone number, respect their choice.

Let everyone have a chance to speak.

Please avoid smoking or drinking while talking.

Keep your camera on at all times.

Note: If you break any of these rules, you may be banned