B1 – Intermediate
Disney is a company that is very famous all over the world. Aside from the theme parks in different countries, they also own other companies including Pixar, Marvel Studios, ESPN, National Geographic, and ABC News.
The Walt Disney Company needs to fire hundreds of their employees worldwide. Disney’s is cutting jobs in order to reduce their costs by $7.5 billion annually.
They have already laid off more than 8,000 workers since 2023.
Read the article about Disney’s job cuts.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2506/250605-disney-job-cuts.html
Vocabulary Questions:
- What does “to cut jobs” mean? “The Walt Disney Company is cutting hundreds of jobs.” Use this expression in a sentence. Give 2 synonyms.
- What does “at a rapid pace” mean? “As our industry transforms at a rapid pace, we continue to evaluate ways to efficiently manage our businesses, while fuelling the…creativity and innovation that consumers value and expect from Disney.“ Use this phrase in a sentence. Give 2 synonyms.
- What does “household name” mean? “ It owns the animation companies Pixar and Marvel Studios, as well as household names like ESPN, National Geographic, and ABC News.” Use this phrase in a sentence. Give 2 synonyms.
Discussion Questions:
- What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear “Disney”?
- Share your reaction and opinion about this news.
- What do you think is the indication of Disney doing a lot of job cuts?
- The CEO of Disney, Bob Iger, said the cuts would keep the company healthy. What is your opinion on this?
- Have you ever experienced job cuts in the companies that you’ve worked for? Share something about that situation.