staff retreats

[Saneta]

http://www.english-test.net/toeic/listening/how_often_do_we_have_staff_retreats.html

How often do we have staff retreats?

please explain: staff retreats = church meetings for employees?

Thanks..

[Beeesneees]

That's not common in the UK.
Not necessarily 'church', I don't think. Just time away for team-building, etc.
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[Saneta]

Just time away for team-building, = just time off for the team building houses itp.?

[Beeesneees]

team-building = a set of activities designed to get people working together as part of a team.
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[Saneta]

time away=free time?

why not: 'as a team' instead of : as part of a team?
thanks

[Beeesneees]

'as a team' is not only acceptable, it is more accurate.
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[Saneta]

so it should be: as a team? why did you write: as part of a team? what about: time away??

[Beeesneees]

Because I wasn't thinking carefully enough about what I was writing, I suppose. The people work as part of a team, but they come together as one whole team.

What is your question about 'time away'? Time away from home/ time away from the office environment. Like a course held elsewhere than at the normal place of work.
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