{"id":25844,"date":"2023-06-16T19:41:36","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T17:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=25844"},"modified":"2025-12-03T12:06:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T11:06:39","slug":"workers-quitting-digital-nomadism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2023\/06\/workers-quitting-digital-nomadism\/","title":{"rendered":"Workers Quitting Digital Nomadism"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traveling and working in different locations at the same time seems ideal. This working setup feels like a dream for most employees. However, people who have been doing it have found that it is different from what they imagined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article to learn more about people quitting digital nomadism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/worklife\/article\/20230531-the-workers-quitting-digital-nomadism<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does “ad-hoc income<\/strong>” mean, “\u00a0Some are salaried, while others rely on ad-hoc income<\/strong>.<\/em>“? Use this phrase in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does “on the move<\/strong>” mean, “But as workers have revealed, even those well positioned to succeed have faced challenges of maintaining productivity, health and personal relationships while constantly on the move<\/strong>.<\/em>“? Use this phrase in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What is an “untethered worker<\/strong>“? “In other countries where data is less available, resources abound to help untethered workers<\/strong> make their way across the globe.<\/em>” Use this term in a sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What is your opinion on digital nomadism?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Name some challenges or drawbacks associated with being a digital nomad.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. What are some of the reasons cited by workers for leaving the digital nomad lifestyle?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Would you like to experience being a digital nomad? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. How do you think being a digital nomad could impact your personal relationships and social life? Do you see it as an advantage or a challenge?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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