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The Changing World of Work
Task 1: Word Formation
Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the space
Some people stop work and look forward to a long 1) RETIRE
, but a 2) SOCIOLOGY
in the field of ageing has said that views are changing. As we are living longer and healthier, many older people don't want to stop working 3) COMPLETE
and take up a life of 4) RELAX
. Instead, they plan to continue in some sort of paid 5) EMPLOY
but to work less 6) INTENSE
or fewer hours. There will also be much more 7) DIVERSE
in the work people do. Instead of focusing on a 8) STABLITIY
job, older 9) WORK
might have several jobs, which is known as "portfolio working." They are also likely to take up short contracts or work casual hours. It's 10) POSSIBLE
to predict how this will affect the world of work, but it's clear that there will be more 11) COMPETE
for certain jobs. People will also need to keep 12) DEVELOP
their skills and take up 12) TRAIN
opportunities throughout their working life.
Task 2: Synonyms
Find the synonyms to the words below
13) leisure
14) entirely
15) workforce
16) upskilling
17) advancing
18) variety
19) concentrating
20) impact
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