Giving and receiving positive feedback

 
 

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Task 2
Are the sentences true or false? 
Answer
1.
In the story at the beginning of the article, the writer describes a 
scenario in which the employee assumes they are going to get negative 
feedback. 
2.
Overusing the ‘feedback sandwich’ can result in a mistrust of positive 
feedback. 
3.
We should not try to inject positivity in our feedback or we might 
devalue it. 
4.
We should never give positive feedback and negative feedback at the 
same time. 
5.
Carol Dweck believes that the brain is flexible and can be trained to 
learn new skills. 
6.
We should give positive feedback when employees make an effort and 
try new things. 
7.
By offering positive feedback in a variety of situations, we can get our 
employees used to getting positive feedback. 
8.
You can improve the performance of your employees by embracing 
their mistrust of positive feedback. 
True 
True 
True 
True 
True 
True 
True 
True 
False 
False 
False 
False 
False 
False 
False 
False 
Discussion 
What are your tips for giving motivating feedback?

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© 2019 British Council
www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish
Answers 
Preparation task 
1.
e 
2.
d 
3.
b 
4.
g 
5.
a 
6.
h 
7.
f 
8.
c 
Task 1 
1.
b 
2.
d 
3.
a 
4.
c 
5.
d 
6.
b 
Task 2 
1.
True 
2.
True 
3.
False 
4.
False 
5.
True 
6.
True 
7.
True 
8.
False 

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Document Outline

• Reading: C1
• Giving and receiving positive feedback
  • Before reading
    • Preparation task
  • Reading text: Giving and receiving positive feedback
    • 1. Don’t always follow positive feedback with negative feedback
    • 2. Cultivate a ‘growth mindset’
    • 3. Create a culture of offering positive feedback
  • Tasks
    • Task 1
    • Task 2
    • Discussion
  • Answers
    • Preparation task
    • Task 1
    • Task 2