Part 2 — Đề 9: Healthy Eating in the Workplace
Situation
Your company wants to promote healthy eating among employees. There are three proposals:
- Option A: Provide free fruit and healthy snacks in the office
- Option B: Partner with a catering service that offers nutritious lunch boxes
- Option C: Organize weekly nutrition workshops
Gợi ý thảo luận
| Option | Ưu điểm | Nhược điểm |
|---|---|---|
| A. Free fruit & snacks | Dễ thực hiện; cải thiện ngay; tăng tinh thần nhân viên | Chi phí hàng tuần; hoa quả dễ hỏng; một số có dị ứng |
| B. Nutritious lunch boxes | Đảm bảo bữa trưa cân bằng; tiết kiệm thời gian; chuyên nghiệp | Chi phí cao; khó đáp ứng khẩu vị từng người |
| C. Nutrition workshops | Giáo dục lâu dài; thay đổi nhận thức; chi phí thấp | Mất thời gian làm việc; không phải ai cũng quan tâm |
Bài trả lời mẫu
"Promoting healthy eating at work is an excellent initiative. Let me discuss each option. Option A — providing free fruit and healthy snacks is the easiest to implement immediately. Having fresh fruit available encourages employees to snack healthily instead of reaching for instant noodles or sugary treats. It also shows that the company cares about employee well-being. The recurring cost is a consideration, but it's relatively affordable.
Option B — partnering with a catering service would ensure employees have a balanced, nutritious lunch. This is particularly helpful for people who don't have time to prepare healthy meals. However, individual preferences and dietary restrictions make it challenging to satisfy everyone, and the cost per employee could be quite high.
Option C — nutrition workshops would have the most long-lasting impact because they educate employees about making better food choices. Knowledge about nutrition stays with people forever. But attendance might be low if workshops are during work hours, and some employees may not be interested.
I'd recommend Option A as the starting point. It's quick, affordable, and universally appreciated. Once employees see the company's commitment to their health, we can gradually introduce workshops to deepen their understanding of nutrition."
Từ vựng nổi bật
- employee well-being — sức khỏe nhân viên
- recurring cost — chi phí định kỳ
- dietary restrictions — hạn chế chế độ ăn
- long-lasting impact — tác động lâu dài
- universally appreciated — được đánh giá cao bởi tất cả