B2 – Upper Intermediate
Once the trial is over, Britons need not wait for Friday anymore. If employees start their work week on Monday, the last day of work is Thursday.
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Vocabulary Questions:
- Give 2 synonyms of the word “expansive“, “More than 3,300 employees in Britain’s banking, marketing, health care, financial services, retail, hospitality, and other industries are participating in the trial, making it one of the most expansive studies to date. Use them in your own sentences.
- What does the expression “to give rise to” mean, “However, the rise of remote and hybrid labor due to the coronavirus epidemic gives rise to questions regarding other areas of employment.”? Use this expression in your own sentence.
- What does the phrase “to lag behind” mean, “That said, some critics express concern about increased expenses and decreased competitiveness, especially since many European businesses lag behind competitors in other countries.”? Use it in your own sentence.
Discussion Questions:
- How does the article make you feel?
- In your opinion, is it necessary to work for five days? Why or why not?
- What is the relationship between productivity and shorter work week?
- Is the concept of a four-day work week suitable in your country? Explain your answer.
- If people will only work for four days, how can they better spend the remaining three days?