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We all enjoy being part of a group—there's no better work than teamwork, right? Actually, I disagree. Teamwork can be hard. In fact, it was so difficult that I left my office job and started working from home on my own. It's a much better fit for me, and it has made me think about why teamwork can make our jobs harder rather than easier.
Personalities can make teamwork difficult. There's often someone on the team that puts their needs first. The team often goes along with this person, whose ideas might not be the best, just the loudest. Just one difficult personality can make teamwork hard. Combine(結(jié)合) several challenging personality types, and it's even harder.
Not having enough time together can also make teamwork challenging. For example, I was once on a team where we never had enough time to meet as a group. To successfully work as a team, you need time together—and lots of it.
A final reason why teamwork is difficult is that there's often no training on how to work on a team. You can't just put people in a room and expect them to work well with each other. You need to build trust with your team members. Think of football players: They aren't just given a ball and told to play. They practise, and they train.
Team can be hard, but working alone has its challenges too. When my computer doesn't work, I don't have a person to turn to. When I have a great idea, I don't have anyone to share it with to see if it really is a great idea. Don't get me wrong—I still like my team of one and enjoy making all of the important decisions myself. But now I realize what was wrong with the teamwork I did in the past and how good teamwork could be if done correctly. And that's useful information—because one day I might want to turn my ME TEAM into a WE TEAM.
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C
) 1. Why did the writer choose to work from home on his own?
A. To keep himself busier.
B. To keep himself healthier.
C. To make his job easier.
D. To make his team harder.
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A
) 2. Which of the following makes teamwork difficult?
A. Strong personality.
B. Lots of teamwork time.
C. Challenging ideas.
D. Clear team roles.
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D
) 3. What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. WE TEAM has hardly any advantages.
B. ME TEAM needs a lot of IT engineers.
C. ME TEAM has no challenges for the writer.
D. WE TEAM may be the writer's choice one day.
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D
) 4. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To show the advantages of teamwork.
B. To tell the importance of teamwork.
C. To introduce the influence of teamwork.
D. To explain the difficulties of teamwork.
