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Have you ever wondered which jobs can and cannot be completed from home? More and more employees enjoy the flexibility and convenience of completing their professional tasks from their chosen location, not being tied to a desk. You are going to watch a video showing some of these people and what they think about their jobs.

Czy kiedykolwiek zastanawiałeś/zastanawiałaś się, które prace można, a których nie można wykonywać z domu? Coraz więcej pracowników cieszy się elastycznością i wygodą realizowania zadań zawodowych w wybranej przez siebie lokalizacji, bez przywiązania do biurka. Zapoznaj się z filmem ukazującym niektóre z tych osób i ich opinie o wykonywanej pracy.

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Which jobs can be done online?
Jakie zawody można wykonywać zdalnie?
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Exercise 1
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Film nawiązujący do treści materiału
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Exercise 2
Watch the video and choose the correct answer. 1. If you are an editor working from home
a) you suffer from less flexibility than working in an office.
b) you must work from 9 to 5.
c) you may collaborate with others remotely.

2. Software developers operating from home
a) often have problems persuading their employers to let them work remotely.
b) may lose the sense of community.
c) can only work as freelancers.

3. Remote teaching
a) is only an option for language teachers.
b) is only possible if you are self-employed.
c) is beneficial to teachers’ self-reliance.

4. Designing graphics from home
a) doesn’t require any equipment.
b) is the highest-paid remote job.
c) is a great form of telecommuting.

5. Remote accounting
a) can be done internationally.
b) is quite rare as accountants need to have a degree.
c) is possible only within one country.
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Exercise 3
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You are considering jobs displayed on an online employment forum. Watch the video again and select the correct endings to the sentences connected with the characteristics of remote jobs. If you are an expert in cooking and like interacting with others Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. you may become a remote editor., 2. you could become an online accountant., 3. you start designing graphics from home., 4. why not take the job of a remote teacher., 5. you could try to apply for the position of a remote software developer. If you like working with a variety of written texts and like flexible working hours Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. you may become a remote editor., 2. you could become an online accountant., 3. you start designing graphics from home., 4. why not take the job of a remote teacher., 5. you could try to apply for the position of a remote software developer. If you can draw and can afford to invest money in a good computer Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. you may become a remote editor., 2. you could become an online accountant., 3. you start designing graphics from home., 4. why not take the job of a remote teacher., 5. you could try to apply for the position of a remote software developer. If you are interested in collaborating with people from other areas and have a relevant degree Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. you may become a remote editor., 2. you could become an online accountant., 3. you start designing graphics from home., 4. why not take the job of a remote teacher., 5. you could try to apply for the position of a remote software developer. If you want to join the community of specialists designing web applications Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. you may become a remote editor., 2. you could become an online accountant., 3. you start designing graphics from home., 4. why not take the job of a remote teacher., 5. you could try to apply for the position of a remote software developer.
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Exercise 4

Drag and drop the duties under appropriate occupations.

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Exercise 4

Imagine you work for a recruitment agency and you are choosing a job offer for people who can work remotely. Look at the mind map and choose a job which could be done from home. Then, write a job offer (100‑150 words). In your text:

  • outline the position;

  • explain two advantages of doing this job remotely;

  • list two possible challenges of remote work the candidate could face;

  • specify two pieces of equipment the candidate may need to perform their duties.

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