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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