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The picture depicts people working together in one shared open office. It is a pretty common trend that instead of separated spaces, companies offer their workers to do their tasks in open spaces like this one. Everyone seems focused on performing their tasks. Do you think a place like this would be a good choice for you? Would you be able to concentrate and do your job accurately? Actually, it turns out that working in shared places has a lot of advantages, which you will get familiar with in this section of the material.
Zdjęcie przedstawia ludzi pracujących razem w jednym wspólnym otwartym biurze. Jest to dość powszechny trend, że zamiast wydzielonych przestrzeni, firmy oferują swoim pracownikom wykonywanie zadań w otwartych przestrzeniach, takich jak ta. Wszyscy wydają się być skupieni na wykonywaniu swoich zadań. Czy uważasz, że takie miejsce byłoby dla Ciebie dobrym wyborem? Czy byłbyś w stanie się skoncentrować i dokładnie wykonać swoją pracę? Okazuje się, że praca we wspólnych miejscach ma wiele zalet, z którymi zapoznasz się w tej części materiału.
You’re going to read a text about the UsWork company. Its mission statement is “Create a world where people work to make a life, not just a living.” What does it mean? Scan the text and choose the correct answer. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. It’s important that you work to provide for your family., 2. Fulfilment is more important than just working to earn money., 3. Improve your standards of living by working hard.
“Us" Not “Me" At Work“Create a world where people work to make a life, not just a living,” says UsWork’s mission statementmission statement. A while ago UsWork's foundersfounders recognised the changing nature of workplacesworkplaces and how people do business. They saw a gapgap in the market where most businesses prioritisedprioritised work over personal developmentdevelopment. The creators of the company wanted to change this since, from their perspective, many young workers, who now make upmake up the majority of the workforceworkforce, valuevalue work‑life balance more. UsWork's success is predicated onpredicated on its ability to create communities where people work. According to research, people who work in shared spacesshared spaces have more control over their jobs and see their activities as meaningfulmeaningful. As a result, UsWork has enabled people to work, collaboratecollaborate, and develop their businesses. UsWork is committed tocommitted to encouraging individual development and providing satisfying working conditions. UsWork's business concept is built on making it possible for entrepreneursentrepreneurs to use office spaces at a fraction ofat a fraction of the cost of renting one. UsWork has recognised that many modern creative people are looking for ways to put their skills and abilities to work in the areas they enjoy. In addition, the organisation is attempting to eradicateeradicate the inflexibleinflexible typical business norm for employees to work from 9 to 5. As a result, UsWork caters tocaters to their clients’ needs by converting buildings into smaller offices and shared areas with dedicateddedicated desks and all the necessary office equipment.
UsWork started in 2010 with just a single building and a great brand strategy. They believed that there are freelancersfreelancers, small businesses, start‑upsstart‑ups, and travelling entreprenuers who require space, but are not ready to incurincur high costs of rentingrenting office space. The company's marketing strategy emphasisesemphasises a strong entrepreneurialentrepreneurial culture and the creation of open workplace spaces that fosterfoster a sense of community. So, UsWork brings people from different backgrounds together. Interacting with other business people at will in a co‑working space can help them come up withcome up with new and innovative ideas. Deciding who they want to work with and when is conducive toconducive to boosting their personal growth and feeling fulfilledfulfilled. That’s why on UsWork’s office walls you can also find statements that encourage innovation and motivate people to pursue their passionspursue their passions. Building a community where people share their knowledge and work towards a common goal lies at the core of UsWork’s vision.
The typical office size in UsWork’s facilities is about 15 square meters per person, compared to about 75 square metres in other commercial offices. UsWork’s members get access to high‑speed internet, digital tools, conference rooms, and, most importantly, an environment where individuals can engageengage, interact with others, and grow their businesses.
‘Together’is one of the core values of UsWork. On their website you can read: “We are in this together. This is a team effort. We always look out forlook out for one another. We have empathy, we know we’re all human, and know we can’t do any of this alone.” Isn’t it an inspirational way to work and live?
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a) give more priority to being a successful worker.
b) provide more job opportunities for young people.
c) shift the nature of work.
2. Which information is presented as an OPINION in the text:
a) Employees appreciate stability between work and private life.
b) People who perform in shared places are more efficient.
c) UsWork's business idea is to reduce the rental costs.
3. Which information is presented as a FACT in the text:
a) UsWork has been proven to be a successful concept.
b) If people can decide how they want to work, they are more satisfied.
c) People find their jobs more purposeful if they are in charge of what they do.
4. UsWork’s business model enables people to:
a) lease offices for free.
b) rent cheaper offices
c) work from 9 to 5.
5. Which sentence is TRUE about co-working spaces?
a) It means that people are forced to work together.
b) It makes it possible for various people to cooperate.
c) It provides staff who can help solve problems.
6. Which idiom would best summarise UsWork’s actions?
a) No pain, no gain.
b) Work your fingers to the bone.
c) Team work makes the dreamwork.
2. People who eradicate collaborate often come up with innovative ideas.
3. A typical working day in the past was more meaningful inflexible than it is now.
4. A group of people who works in a company or country is called the workplace workforce.
5. The idea of UsWork is for people to pursue foster their passions.
6. Having the freedom to work whenever you like is conducive committed to developing your potential.
Answer the questions below. Write 2–3 sentences to each.
What are the three values of UsWork?
Would you like to work in a shared space? Why/why not?
Słownik
/ ət ə ˈfrækʃn̩ ɒv /
za niewielką część czegoś (at a little part of)
/ ˈbɜ:n ðə ˈkændl ət bəʊtheta endz /
wziąć zbyt wiele na swoje barki (w pracy) (to work all day long until late at night and get very little rest)
/ ˈkeɪtəz tuː / / ˈkeɪtə tuː /
zaspokaja [zaspokajać] (to provide things for a particular person)
/ kəˈlæbəreɪt /
współpracować (to cooperate)
/ ˈkʌm ˈʌp wɪð /
wpaść na (np. na pomysł) (to find)
/ kəˈmɪtɪd tuː /
zaangażowany/zaangażowana w (involved)
/ kənˈdjuːsɪv tuː /
sprzyjający/sprzyjająca (czemuś) (making it easy to happen)
/ ˈdedɪkeɪtɪd /
dedykowany/dedykowana, przeznaczony/przeznaczona (dla kogoś) (meant for somebody)
/ dɪˈveləpmənt /
rozwój (the steady growth of something)
/ ˈemfəsaɪzɪz / / ˈemfəsaɪz /
podkreśla [podkreślać] (to give special importance)
/ ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ /
tu: angażować się (to get involved)
/ ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜːrɪəl /
przedsiębiorczy/przedsiębiorcza (connected with taking financial risks and making money)
/ ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜːz / / ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː /
przedsiębiorcy/przedsiębiorczynie [przedsiębiorca/przedsiębiorczyni] (a person who starts a business to make money)
/ ɪˈrædɪkeɪt /
wykorzeniać, zwalczać (to get rid of something)
/ ˈfɒstə /
rozwijać, wspierać (to give support)
/ ˈfaʊndəz / / ˈfaʊndə /
założyciele/założycielki [założyciel/założycielka] (a person who starts e.g. an organisation)
/ ˈfriːlɑːnsəz / / ˈfriːlɑːnsə /
osoby uprawiające wolny zawód, wykonujące projekty na zlecenie [osoba uprawiająca wolny zawód, wykonująca projekty na zlecenie] (a person who works for several organisations)
/ fʊlˈfɪld /
spełniony/spełniona (feeling fully happy and satisfied)
/ ɡæp /
różnica, przepaść (a space between)
/ ɪnˈkɜː /
ponosić (np. koszty) (to have to pay for something)
/ ɪnˈfleksəbl̩ /
nieelastyczny/nieelastyczna (not being able to change)
/ ˈlʊk aʊt fɔː /
uważać na (kogoś), dbać o (kogoś) (to take care of)
/ ˈmeɪk ˈʌp /
tu: stanowią [stanowić] (to form)
/ ˈmiːnɪŋfəl /
sensowny/sensowna, znaczący/znacząca (having a meaning)
/ ˈmɪʃn̩ ˈsteɪtmənt /
misja firmy (company’s goal)
/ ˈnəʊ peɪn ˈnəʊ ɡeɪn /
bez pracy nie ma kołaczy (idiom) (without pain and hard work there is no success)
/ ˈpredɪkeɪtɪd ɒn /
oparty/oparta na (based on)
/ praˈjɔːəˌtaɪzd / / praˈjɔːəˌtaɪz /
traktowali/traktowały priorytetowo [traktować priorytetowo] (put tasks in order of the importance)
/ pʊl jə ˈsɒks ʌp /
zabrać się za siebie, wziąć się w garść (to try to improve)
/ pəˈsjuː ðeə ˈpæʃn̩z / / pəˈsjuː wʌnz ˈpæʃn̩ /
dążenia do swoich celów, realizowania swoich pasji [dążyć do swojego celu, realizować swoją pasję] (to try to achieve a goal)
/ ˈrentɪŋ / / rent /
wynajmowanie [wynajmować] pay for using something)
/ ʃeəd ˈspeɪsɪz / / ʃeəd speɪs /
wspólne przestrzenie (do pracy) [wspólna przestrzeń (do pracy)] (a space where many people work together)
/ ʃəʊ ˈsʌmwʌn ðə rəʊps /
nauczyć kogoś fachu, wprowadzić kogoś w tajniki danej pracy (to teach someone how to do something)
/ ˈstɑːˌtəps / / ˈstɑːˌtəp /
początkujące firmy [początkująca firma] (a company that is just beginning to operate)
/ tiːmˈwɜ:k ˈmeɪks ðə driːm ˈwɜːk /
siła pracy zespołowej jest nieoceniona (effective teamwork achieves more than an individual one)
/ ˈvæljuː /
cenić sobie (to appreciate something)
/ ˈwɜ:k jə ˈfɪŋɡəz tu ðə bəʊn /
zaharowywać się (to work very hard)
/ ˈwɜːkfɔːs /
siła robocza (all people who work for a particular company)
/ ˈwɜːkpleɪsɪz / / ˈwɜːkpleɪs /
miejsca pracy [miejsce pracy] (an office, factory where people work)
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