
LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐
jobless rate
/JOB-less rayt/
"The government is working to reduce the jobless rate."
management
/MAN-ij-muhnt/
"Good management is essential for a successful company."
manual
/MAN-yoo-uhl/
"Manual work is often more tiring than desk work."
maternity leave
/muh-TUR-nuh-tee leev/
"She is on maternity leave for six months."
middle class
/MID-uhl klas/
"The middle class plays a crucial role in the economy."
middle management
/MID-uhl MAN-ij-muhnt/
"Middle management is crucial for daily operations in large companies."
minor
/MY-ner/
"Only adults are allowed in the meeting; minors are not permitted."
non-regular empployment
/non-REG-yuh-ler em-PLOY-muhnt/
"Non-regular employment is common among students."
orphan
/OR-fuhn/
"The organization supports orphans with food and shelter."
panel
/PAN-uhl/
"The panel will decide on the new policies."
pay raise
/pay rayz/
"Employees are hoping for a pay raise this year."
pension
/PEN-shun/
"He lives comfortably on his pension."
personnel
/per-suh-NEL/
"The company’s personnel department handles recruitment."
profession
/pruh-FESH-uhn/
"Medicine is a highly respected profession."
red tape
/red tayp/
"It takes time to get approvals due to all the red tape."
resident
/REZ-uh-dent/
"Residents of the city are concerned about the new policy."
LET'S LISTEN! 🎧
Direction: Listen to the news and answer the comprehension questions below.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1. What is the government’s goal with the new policies?
2. Why are people concerned about non-regular employment?
3. What issues will the panel of experts address?
4. What improvements are being discussed in addition to pay raises?
LET'S PRACTICE 🎬
Imagine you are a panel member discussing new policies in a news interview.
TASKS
Task 1: Pretend to be an interviewer and ask questions about one of the vocabulary topics, such as “How can middle management be supported more effectively?”
Task 2: Answer questions as if you’re a professional addressing the importance of providing maternity leave.
LET'S DISCUSS
- Do you think red tape affects daily life? How?
- What are the main differences between manual work and office work?
- If you were part of middle management, what would be important to you in a company?
- What professions are respected in your country?