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五、七选五
Providing feedback is an essential part of personal and career development. 1 One of the most effective and classic methods to make it easier for both the giver and receiver is the feedback sandwich technique, sometimes also referred to as a compliment(赞美) sandwich.
If you are seeking to enhance your career growth, learning about the feedback sandwich can be a game-changer. 2 Rather than simply focusing on what went wrong, it ensures that the person receiving the feedback also knows what went well. The process can be broken into three parts. A manager or superior starts by providing positive feedback to encourage a person to continue their good work. Afterward, they communicate constructive feedback for the person to improve. This feedback aims to be specific, behavioral, and relevant to the situation. 3
The feedback sandwich technique is a highly useful method. It can help soften the blow of criticism. By starting and ending with positive feedback, it's easier for the recipient to receive the constructive criticism without feeling attacked. 4 As we all know, criticism is awkward, but when you're giving potentially negative feedback, it's easier when you're also serving it up with two compliments. Additionally, it enables the meeting or an interaction to end on a positive note.
5 Many people are knowledgeable about this technique, which might make it sound insincere or predictable if not done correctly. Also, when feedback becomes a routine, employees can start to perceive positive feedback as simply a form of sugarcoating the negatives, thus reducing its value. Hence, positive feedback should not simply be seen as something to cushion the negative, but should be delivered so as to reinforce and encourage good performance.
A. It's essential to be aware of its limitations, though.
B. Similarly, it is also easier for the giver to offer feedback.
C. The manager then ends the feedback session with positive feedback.
D. The technique may lead to unclear and indirect personal communication.
E. Delivering constructive criticism, however, can be challenging if not done correctly.
F. It may not be for every situation, but it can make negative feedback more digestible.
G. This technique involves using constructive feedback wrapped between two layers of positive feedback.
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Providing feedback is an essential part of personal and career development. 1 One of the most effective and classic methods to make it easier for both the giver and receiver is the feedback sandwich technique, sometimes also referred to as a compliment(赞美) sandwich.
If you are seeking to enhance your career growth, learning about the feedback sandwich can be a game-changer. 2 Rather than simply focusing on what went wrong, it ensures that the person receiving the feedback also knows what went well. The process can be broken into three parts. A manager or superior starts by providing positive feedback to encourage a person to continue their good work. Afterward, they communicate constructive feedback for the person to improve. This feedback aims to be specific, behavioral, and relevant to the situation. 3
The feedback sandwich technique is a highly useful method. It can help soften the blow of criticism. By starting and ending with positive feedback, it's easier for the recipient to receive the constructive criticism without feeling attacked. 4 As we all know, criticism is awkward, but when you're giving potentially negative feedback, it's easier when you're also serving it up with two compliments. Additionally, it enables the meeting or an interaction to end on a positive note.
5 Many people are knowledgeable about this technique, which might make it sound insincere or predictable if not done correctly. Also, when feedback becomes a routine, employees can start to perceive positive feedback as simply a form of sugarcoating the negatives, thus reducing its value. Hence, positive feedback should not simply be seen as something to cushion the negative, but should be delivered so as to reinforce and encourage good performance.
A. It's essential to be aware of its limitations, though.
B. Similarly, it is also easier for the giver to offer feedback.
C. The manager then ends the feedback session with positive feedback.
D. The technique may lead to unclear and indirect personal communication.
E. Delivering constructive criticism, however, can be challenging if not done correctly.
F. It may not be for every situation, but it can make negative feedback more digestible.
G. This technique involves using constructive feedback wrapped between two layers of positive feedback.
1.
E
2. G
3. C
4. B
5. A
答案
1.E 2.G 3.C 4.B 5.A
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了三明治反馈法，包括其含义、实施步骤、优势和局限性等。
1. E 解析:前文“Providing feedback is an essential part of personal and career development.”表明提供反馈的重要性，后文“One of the most effective and classic methods ... a compliment sandwich.”引出有效和经典的三明治反馈法，E选项“然而，如果做得不好，提出建设性的批评可能会很有挑战性。”指出提供反馈有时会带来挑战，和前文构成转折，引出后文的话题，符合语境。故选E。
2. G 解析:前文“If you are seeking to enhance your career growth, learning about the feedback sandwich can be a game-changer.”提到三明治反馈法的重要作用，后文“Rather than simply focusing on what went wrong, it ensures that the person receiving the feedback also knows what went well.”指出三明治反馈法的重要特点，G选项“这个技巧涉及在两层积极反馈之间使用建设性反馈。”简要概括了这个反馈法的核心内容，承前启后，其中的This technique指代前文的the feedback sandwich，符合语境。故选G。
3. C 解析:前文“A manager or superior starts by ... and relevant to the situation.(经理或上级首先要提供积极的反馈，鼓励员工继续做好工作。之后，他们沟通建设性的反馈意见，让这个人改进。这种反馈的目的是具体的、行为的和与情况相关的。)”具体介绍管理者负责的前两个步骤，C选项“然后，经理以积极的反馈结束反馈会话。”介绍第三个步骤，承接前文，符合语境。故选C。
4. B 解析:前文“By starting and ending with positive feedback, it's easier for the recipient to receive the constructive criticism without feeling attacked.(通过以积极的反馈开始和结束，接受者更容易接受建设性的批评，而不会感到受到攻击。)”从接受者的角度指出这一反馈法的优势，B选项“同样，给予者也更容易提供反馈。”从给予者的角度指出这一反馈法的优势，和前文是平行关系，符合语境。故选B。
5. A 解析:空处位于段首，是段落主题句。根据后文“Many people are knowledgeable about ... reducing its value.(许多人都知道这个方法，如果做得不对，可能会让它听起来不真诚或可预测。此外，当反馈成为一种惯例时，员工会开始将积极的反馈视为一种粉饰消极的形式，从而降低了消极反馈的价值。)”可知，本段主要介绍这一反馈法存在的问题，A选项“不过，必须意识到它的局限性。”指出这一方法有局限性，契合后文内容。故选A。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了三明治反馈法，包括其含义、实施步骤、优势和局限性等。
1. E 解析:前文“Providing feedback is an essential part of personal and career development.”表明提供反馈的重要性，后文“One of the most effective and classic methods ... a compliment sandwich.”引出有效和经典的三明治反馈法，E选项“然而，如果做得不好，提出建设性的批评可能会很有挑战性。”指出提供反馈有时会带来挑战，和前文构成转折，引出后文的话题，符合语境。故选E。
2. G 解析:前文“If you are seeking to enhance your career growth, learning about the feedback sandwich can be a game-changer.”提到三明治反馈法的重要作用，后文“Rather than simply focusing on what went wrong, it ensures that the person receiving the feedback also knows what went well.”指出三明治反馈法的重要特点，G选项“这个技巧涉及在两层积极反馈之间使用建设性反馈。”简要概括了这个反馈法的核心内容，承前启后，其中的This technique指代前文的the feedback sandwich，符合语境。故选G。
3. C 解析:前文“A manager or superior starts by ... and relevant to the situation.(经理或上级首先要提供积极的反馈，鼓励员工继续做好工作。之后，他们沟通建设性的反馈意见，让这个人改进。这种反馈的目的是具体的、行为的和与情况相关的。)”具体介绍管理者负责的前两个步骤，C选项“然后，经理以积极的反馈结束反馈会话。”介绍第三个步骤，承接前文，符合语境。故选C。
4. B 解析:前文“By starting and ending with positive feedback, it's easier for the recipient to receive the constructive criticism without feeling attacked.(通过以积极的反馈开始和结束，接受者更容易接受建设性的批评，而不会感到受到攻击。)”从接受者的角度指出这一反馈法的优势，B选项“同样，给予者也更容易提供反馈。”从给予者的角度指出这一反馈法的优势，和前文是平行关系，符合语境。故选B。
5. A 解析:空处位于段首，是段落主题句。根据后文“Many people are knowledgeable about ... reducing its value.(许多人都知道这个方法，如果做得不对，可能会让它听起来不真诚或可预测。此外，当反馈成为一种惯例时，员工会开始将积极的反馈视为一种粉饰消极的形式，从而降低了消极反馈的价值。)”可知，本段主要介绍这一反馈法存在的问题，A选项“不过，必须意识到它的局限性。”指出这一方法有局限性，契合后文内容。故选A。
