Business · Unit 9 · Remote & Global

B9A. Distributed teams

B2 · 60–75 min · Business English

Unit 9 · Quote
“Distributed work isn't just about location — it's about giving people autonomy over when and where they do their best work.”
— Matt Mullenweg · Automattic, fully distributed since 2005.
Split-screen of three home offices at dawn, midday and late evening — same document open on all three laptops
Lesson goals

By the end you will…

  • Describe how a distributed team actually works — async rituals, handoffs, time-zone hygiene.
  • Use CLAUSES OF CONTRAST (although, even though, despite, whereas, however) to compare working styles across sites.
  • Use CLAUSES OF PURPOSE (so that, in order to, to, in case) to explain WHY a ritual exists — not just what it is.
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