Sara worked as a graphic designer at a marketing company. She had been with the company for six months. Last week, she finished a big project for an important client. The project was a new logo and brand design. Sara spent three weeks working on it. She sent her designs to her manager, David. David looked at them and said they were good. But Sara wanted more specific feedback. She wanted to know what she did well and what she could improve. She decided to ask David for more detailed feedback. The next morning, Sara went to David's office. She knocked on the door and waited. 'Come in,' David said. Sara walked in and sat down in the chair across from his desk. 'Do you have a few minutes?' she asked. 'Of course, what can I help you with?' David replied. 'It's about the logo project I finished last week,' Sara said. 'You said the designs were good, and I appreciate that.' 'But I would like to get more specific feedback if possible.' David smiled. 'I'm glad you asked,' he said. 'It shows that you want to grow and improve.' David opened his laptop and pulled up Sara's designs. 'Let me tell you what I noticed,' he said. 'First, the colors you chose work very well together.' 'The blue and green combination feels fresh and modern.' Sara nodded and took notes. 'Second, your typography is clean and easy to read,' David continued. 'The client specifically mentioned that they liked the font choice.' Sara was happy to hear this positive feedback. 'Now, let me share some areas for improvement,' David said. 'The logo looks great at a large size, but it becomes hard to read when small.' 'You should create a simplified version for smaller applications.' Sara wrote this down carefully. 'Also, the brand guidelines document could use more examples,' David added. 'Show how the logo should appear on different backgrounds and materials.' Sara appreciated the constructive criticism. 'Thank you for taking the time to explain this,' she said. 'I will work on these improvements right away.' 'That's great,' David said. 'Feel free to come back anytime you want feedback.' 'It helps both you and the team to communicate openly.' Sara left David's office feeling motivated. She now knew exactly what to improve in her next project. Asking for feedback had been a good decision.
English Story (A2)Asking for Feedback
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Sara, a graphic designer, finishes a logo project and asks her manager David for specific feedback. David praises her color choices and typography, but suggests creating a simplified logo version for small sizes and adding more examples to the brand guidelines. Sara appreciates the constructive feedback and feels motivated to improve.
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What was Sara's job at the company?
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What positive feedback did David give about Sara's design?
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What did David suggest Sara should improve?
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