Very short english stories | Devil is in the details

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Agnes

British English

William

British English

Olivia

American English

James

American English

Charlotte

AUS English

Amaia

NZ English

Lethabo

SA English

Geetha

IND English

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Question 1:

What was John's profession?

Doctor

Engineer

Lawyer

Construction Company Owner

Question 2:

What did John notice about the work being done by the workers?

They were working slowly

They were not showing up to work

They were rushing to get the job done quickly

They were not skilled workers

Question 3:

What was affecting the quality of the work?

John's attention to detail

The workers rushing to get the job done quickly

The client's interference

The design of the house

Question 4:

How did John ensure that every aspect of the house was perfect?

He reviewed the plans and inspected the work done by the workers

He delegated the task to his workers

He ignored the small details

He rushed to complete the project quickly

Question 5:

What did John learn from this experience?

The devil is not in the details

Paying attention to every detail is not important

Even the smallest details could make a big difference

It's not necessary to take time to ensure quality work

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