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Lesson 25: New Policies Target Unemployment and Social Security

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

senior

/SEE-nyer/

- Referring to a person with higher rank or age.

"The senior employees are responsible for training new staff."

service

/SUR-vis/

- The action of helping or doing work for someone.

"Customer service is important in every industry."

social security

/SOH-shuhl sih-KYOOR-ih-tee/

- Government system that provides financial support to people with low income or no income.

"Social security helps many retired individuals cover their expenses."

unemployment

/uhn-em-PLOY-ment/

- The state of being without a job.

"The country’s unemployment rate has increased this year."

union

/YOO-nyun/

- An organized association of workers formed to protect and further their rights and interests.

"The workers' union negotiated better working conditions."

unskilled worker

/uhn-SKILD WUR-ker/

- A worker without specialized skills or training.

"Many unskilled workers are employed in manufacturing."

venture

/VEN-cher/

- A risky or daring journey or undertaking.

"Starting a new business is often seen as a venture."

workload

/WURK-lohd/

- The amount of work to be done by someone.

"The workload has increased during the busy season."

accumulate

/uh-KYOO-myuh-layt/

- To gather or collect over time.

"The company aims to accumulate more assets over the years."

assume

/uh-SOOM/

- To take on responsibility or accept something as true.

"He will assume the role of manager next month."

cooperate

/koh-OP-uh-rayt/

- To work together toward a common goal.

"All departments need to cooperate to meet the deadline."

devote

/dih-VOHT/

- To give time, effort, or resources to a specific task or purpose.

"She devotes her weekends to volunteer work."

diminish

/dih-MIN-ish/

- To reduce in size, importance, or value.

"The company’s profits started to diminish after the new regulations."

dismiss

/dihs-MISS/

- To remove someone from their job.

"The manager decided to dismiss the employee due to poor performance."

dominant

/DOM-uh-nuhnt/

- Most powerful or influential.

"The dominant company in the market sets the trends."

efficient

/ih-FISH-uhnt/

- Achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.

"The new system is more efficient and saves time."

LET'S LISTEN! 🎧

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



Lesson 25

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1. Who is involved in introducing new measures?

2. What group of workers will benefit from these measures?

3. How do workers hope to improve their conditions?

4. What is one goal of the new policies?

LET'S PRACTICE 🎬

SITUATION

Present scenarios for the learner to practice using the vocabulary.


TASKS

Scenario 1: Imagine you’re a senior manager explaining to an employee why cooperation is essential for efficiency in a team project.


Scenario 2: Pretend you’re part of a workers' union discussing with management how to reduce employees' workloads and increase social security benefits.


Scenario 3: Act as a journalist interviewing a company CEO about the challenges and risks of their latest venture and its impact on the workforce.


What are some benefits and challenges of social security systems?

How can unskilled workers be supported to become more efficient in their roles?

What makes a company dominant in its industry, and how can other businesses compete?

LET'S DISCUSS

  1. Have you ever experienced a heavy workload? How did you manage it?
  2. Why do you think cooperation is important in a workplace?
  3. What kind of profession would you devote more time to if you had the chance?
  4. How do you think economic downturns affect social security programs?