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Lesson 24:  Policies to boost jobs & support families

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

jobless rate

/JOB-less rayt/

- The percentage of people without jobs in the workforce.

"The government is working to reduce the jobless rate."

management

/MAN-ij-muhnt/

- The process of dealing with or controlling people or things in an organization.

"Good management is essential for a successful company."

manual

/MAN-yoo-uhl/

- Work involving physical labor or done by hand.

"Manual work is often more tiring than desk work."

maternity leave

/muh-TUR-nuh-tee leev/

- Time off work for a mother after giving birth.

"She is on maternity leave for six months."

middle class

/MID-uhl klas/

- The social group between the upper and working classes.

"The middle class plays a crucial role in the economy."

middle management

/MID-uhl MAN-ij-muhnt/

- Managers who are not in top-level positions but are still responsible for managing teams.

"Middle management is crucial for daily operations in large companies."

minor

/MY-ner/

- A person under the legal age.

"Only adults are allowed in the meeting; minors are not permitted."

non-regular empployment

/non-REG-yuh-ler em-PLOY-muhnt/

- Jobs that are part-time or temporary.

"Non-regular employment is common among students."

orphan

/OR-fuhn/

- A child whose parents have died.

"The organization supports orphans with food and shelter."

panel

/PAN-uhl/

- A group of people discussing or making decisions on a topic.

"The panel will decide on the new policies."

pay raise

/pay rayz/

- An increase in salary.

"Employees are hoping for a pay raise this year."

pension

/PEN-shun/

- A regular payment made during retirement.

"He lives comfortably on his pension."

personnel

/per-suh-NEL/

- People employed in an organization or workplace.

"The company’s personnel department handles recruitment."

profession

/pruh-FESH-uhn/

- A job that requires special education or training.

"Medicine is a highly respected profession."

red tape

/red tayp/

- Excessive regulations or bureaucracy.

"It takes time to get approvals due to all the red tape."

resident

/REZ-uh-dent/

- Someone who lives in a particular place.

"Residents of the city are concerned about the new policy."

LET'S LISTEN! 🎧

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



Lesson 24

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 🎬

SITUATION

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

  1. Do you think red tape affects daily life? How?
  2. What are the main differences between manual work and office work?
  3. If you were part of middle management, what would be important to you in a company?
  4. What professions are respected in your country?