Bitesize Business English #1: Advantage

The video tutorial explains the concept of 'advantage' as a condition that increases the likelihood of success. It provides examples of how advantages can be used positively, such as improving efficiency by leveraging someone's knowledge, and negatively, such as exploiting a colleague's absence for personal gain. The tutorial emphasizes understanding the dual nature of taking advantage of situations.

What is an example of an advantage mentioned in the video?

• Arriving late to work

• Declining an offer

• Having a personal assistant

• Ignoring opportunities

What does the term 'advantage' generally refer to?

• A circumstance that increases success

• A condition that reduces success

• A disadvantageous situation

• An irrelevant factor

How can the phrase 'to take advantage of' be used positively?

• By using knowledge to improve efficiency

• By ignoring beneficial situations

• By exploiting someone's misfortune

• By claiming others' work as your own

Which of the following is NOT a way to take advantage of a situation?

• Using someone's knowledge for improvement

• Arriving early to work

• Ignoring a beneficial opportunity

• Exploiting a colleague's illness

What is a negative way to 'take advantage of' a situation?

• Sharing credit for a team project

• Offering assistance to a struggling team member

• Using a colleague's absence to claim their work

• Helping a colleague with their work