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Lesson 23: Tech creates jobs and benefits

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

benefit

/BEN-uh-fit/

- An advantage or profit gained from something.

"Employees receive health benefits as part of their contract."

CEO

/SEE-EE-OH/

- Chief Executive Officer, the highest-ranking person in a company.

"The CEO announced a new company policy."

conduct

/kun-DUHKT/

- To carry out or manage an activity.

"The team will conduct a survey to gather opinions."

contract

/KON-duhkt/

- A legal agreement between parties.

"He signed a contract to work for the company for two years."

crew

/KROO/

- A group of people who work together, especially on a project.

"The film crew arrived early to set up their equipment."

delivery

/dih-LIV-uh-ree/

- The act of bringing goods to a specific location.

"The delivery of the products was delayed due to weather."

dependent

/dih-PEN-duhnt/

- Relying on someone or something for support.

"The elderly population is often dependent on caregivers."

duty

/DYOO-tee/

- A responsibility or task someone is required to do.

"It is the duty of the crew to ensure safety on board."

elderly population

/EL-der-lee pop-yuh-LAY-shun/

- Older people as a group within society.

"Healthcare services for the elderly population need improvement."

eletronic signature

/ee-lek-TRON-ik SIG-nuh-chur/

- A digital way of signing a document.

"The contract requires an electronic signature to be valid."

employment

/em-PLOY-muhnt/

- Having a job or work.

"The city has seen a rise in employment opportunities."

executive

/ig-ZEK-yuh-tiv/

- A person with senior managerial responsibilities in a company.

"The executive team met to discuss the company's future plans."

headquarters

/HED-kwor-terz/

- The main office or center of operations for a company.

"The company's headquarters is located in New York."

household

/HOWS-hohld/

- People living together in a home.

"The survey asked about the average income per household."

job environment

/JOB en-VY-ruhn-muhnt/

- The conditions under which an employee works.

"A positive job environment boosts productivity."

job opportunities

/JOB op-er-TOO-ni-teez/

- Openings for employment.

"The new factory will create job opportunities in the area."

LET'S LISTEN! 🎧

Direction: Listen to the news and answer the comprehension questions below.



Lesson 23

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1. Who announced plans to expand the company headquarters?

2. What will the expansion create for the area?

3. What type of benefits will employees receive?

4. What is the purpose of the training sessions?

5. How does the company plan to support the elderly population?

LET'S PRACTICE 🎬

SITUATION

You are a journalist interviewing the CEO of a company about their new initiatives.


TASKS

Task 1: Use the vocabulary to ask questions about job opportunities, the job environment, and benefits. Example Question: "What specific benefits will the new employees receive?"


Task 2: Role-play a discussion with your teacher about a delayed project and how the company plans to make up for it. Student: "How do you plan to make up for the delivery delays?"

LET'S DISCUSS

  1. How important do you think benefits are when choosing a job?
  2. Would you prefer to work at a company’s headquarters or a smaller branch? Why?
  3. Do you think technology can improve the lives of the elderly population?
  4. What is your ideal job environment, and why?
  5. Have you ever signed an electronic signature on a document? How was the experience?