
LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐
senior
/SEE-nyer/
"The senior employees are responsible for training new staff."
service
/SUR-vis/
"Customer service is important in every industry."
social security
/SOH-shuhl sih-KYOOR-ih-tee/
"Social security helps many retired individuals cover their expenses."
unemployment
/uhn-em-PLOY-ment/
"The country’s unemployment rate has increased this year."
union
/YOO-nyun/
"The workers' union negotiated better working conditions."
unskilled worker
/uhn-SKILD WUR-ker/
"Many unskilled workers are employed in manufacturing."
venture
/VEN-cher/
"Starting a new business is often seen as a venture."
workload
/WURK-lohd/
"The workload has increased during the busy season."
accumulate
/uh-KYOO-myuh-layt/
"The company aims to accumulate more assets over the years."
assume
/uh-SOOM/
"He will assume the role of manager next month."
cooperate
/koh-OP-uh-rayt/
"All departments need to cooperate to meet the deadline."
devote
/dih-VOHT/
"She devotes her weekends to volunteer work."
diminish
/dih-MIN-ish/
"The company’s profits started to diminish after the new regulations."
dismiss
/dihs-MISS/
"The manager decided to dismiss the employee due to poor performance."
dominant
/DOM-uh-nuhnt/
"The dominant company in the market sets the trends."
efficient
/ih-FISH-uhnt/
"The new system is more efficient and saves time."
LET'S LISTEN! 🎧
Direction: Listen to the news and answer the comprehension questions below.

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