Saying Goodbye (2)

Ben: That seems like a good idea, but it won't solve the problem of Terry leaving. He's not going to work for my competition. He's leaving because of family problems.

Uncle Bob: There isn't much you can do about him leaving then. But there are still things you can do to make your company more resistant to problems when employees do leave.

Ben: Like what?

Uncle Bob: Well, for starters, you could cross-train your employees.

Ben: What does that mean?

Uncle Bob: It just means you train your employees to do several different jobs. For example, you might train Angela to do Ralph's job, but also train Ralph to do Angela's job.

Ben: That would give me a lot more flexibility and make it easier to maintain continuity, if someone does leave.

Uncle Bob: Exactly, it also makes employees more versatile. You wouldn't have to worry about things like vacation and sick leave, for example.

Ben: Cross-training is probably good for employees, too. It would help them learn new skills and keep them from getting bored with their jobs.

Uncle Bob: That's true. And having happy employees will help keep people at the company.

Ben: Those are great ideas, Uncle Bob.

Uncle Bob: Just remember, you can't prohibit employees from leaving, but you can make losing employees more tolerable.


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Teaching Topic: The Suffix –ee

v.+ee : 表示接受這個動作的人
employee : employ +ee被雇用的人，指員工
trainee被訓練的人，指受訓者
examinee接受考試的人，指應試者
murderer殺人犯，但被殺的人不可寫為 murder+ee.

Language Lab
resistant adj.抵抗的、有抵抗力的
/rɪˈzɪstənt/
opposed to something : wanting to prevent something from happening — usually + to
- The paint is resistant to extreme weather conditions.
這種油漆可耐得住各種極端的氣候
- This super gem is resistant to all kinds of antibiotics.
這種超級細菌對所有抗生素都有抗藥性

cross-train v.交叉訓練、多重技能訓練
cross-training ( gerund /ˈʤerənd/ ) grammar : an English noun formed from a verb by adding -ing
- Our department cross-trained us in both marketing and customer service.
我們的部門作行銷與客服的交叉訓練
- Interdepartmental cross-training is quite effective.
跨部門的交叉訓練相當有效

continuity n.持續性、連貫性
/ˌkɑ:ntəˈnu:wəti/
the quality of something that does not stop or change as time passes : a continuous quality
- There has been no continuity in this course because we have had three different teachers.
這堂課完全沒有連貫性，因為我們換了三次老師
- To maintain continuity in this sequel the producer used the director of the original movie.
為了讓續集有持續性，製作人用了首部曲的導演

versatile adj.多才多藝的、多功能的
/ˈvɚsətl̟,/
able to do many different things
versatility n.
- Sherry is a versatile entertainer who can sing and act.
Sherry是一位多才多藝的藝人，既能唱又能演
- Hank's versatility made him stand out as an athlete.
Hank的全面性，使他成為一位極出色的運動員



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