B2 – Upper Intermediate
The freelance revolution is growing fast, with more and more individuals opting to work independently rather than being tied down to traditional employment. This shift in the workforce is driven by a desire for flexibility, autonomy, and the opportunity to pursue one’s passions on their own terms.
As more people realize the benefits of freelancing, we can expect to see an even greater number of individuals joining this revolution in the years to come.
Learn about the benefits of hiring a freelancer for both your company and the freelancer themselves by reading this article.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/beyond-9-to-5-embracing-freelance-revolution-survive-ice-rosenblatt
Vocabulary Questions:
- What does “upfront capital requirement” mean? “By hiring freelancers for project-based work, startups can reduce upfront capital requirements and maintain better cash flow.” Use it in your own sentence.
- What does “operations at scale” mean? “Meanwhile, SMEs (small and medium enterprises), being essential drivers of the economy, are facing their own set of critical challenges, particularly related to digitalization, operations at scale, and talent acquisition.” Use it in your own sentence.
- What does “to run like a well-oiled machine” mean? “Use nifty project management and communications tools to keep things smooth and running like a well-oiled machine.” Use it in your own sentence.
Discussion Questions:
- What are your thoughts on freelancing? Have you given thought to becoming a freelancer at all? Why or why not?
- What are the benefits and downsides to being freelance? And for businesses, hiring freelancers?
- Aside from the ones mentioned in the article, how else can companies ensure a smooth integration of freelancers into their business?
- What effects do you think the freelance revolution has/could have on the business sector as a whole/in long-term?
- Share your insights regarding this, “In the face of ever-changing business conditions, freelancers become instrumental allies for larger companies seeking to maintain their foothold in the global arena.“