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Work or holidays? Digital nomads don’t have to choose. That beach in the picture could be one of the places you might work from. The text below explains what being a digital nomad means.
Praca czy wakacje? Cyfrowi nomadzi nie muszą wybierać. Ta plaża na zdjęciu może być jednym z miejsc, w którym będziesz wykonywać swoją pracę. Poniższy tekst wyjaśnia, co oznacza bycie cyfrowym nomadą.
Match the idiomatic expressions about work with their translations.
Study the text and do the exercises below.
Digital NomadsThe term “nomad” refers to a person who often moves to and from areas in order to find the most or best resources for them, so how is someone supposed to be a digital nomaddigital nomad? Well, it mostly refers to their place of work, meaning they have no fixed workplace. It is becoming more common to see people working for companies in countries which they do not live in. This can be beneficial for them as they can earn a larger wage compared to the cost of living in their country, however, it does have its drawbackshave its drawbacks. In order to do so, they must comply with the country’s visa regulationsvisa regulations. Digital nomads often work remotelywork remotely, meaning they can work from anywhere with a reliable connectionreliable connection. Coffee shops, libraries, shared officesshared offices, or anywhere they can get internet connectivityinternet connectivity is a possible place for these people to work.
Why would you want to work from a coffee shop, though? Well, the ability to set your own scheduleset your own schedule is a big plus to some people, and it is very important to them. Being self‑employedself‑employed or freelancingfreelancing is also very popular, as you are your own boss and can work on your own time, whenever and wherever you wish. Having your work schedule fit around your personal one is often seen as a major benefit of this modern lifestyle.
Many start‑upstart‑up businesses such as e‑commerce or online stores will adopt this kind of nomadic work style, as saving money is often a high priority for them. Especially in the early stages of the business, co‑workingco‑working or utilisingutilising co‑living spacesco‑living spaces can help reduce expendituresexpenditures on rent or office spaces.
You may think that this lifestyle is for the younger generations, being mostly online, however it can also be utilised by people who are of retirement ageretirement age and want to continue to work and earn an income. Some people refer to themselves as semi‑retiredsemi‑retired as they are over the age of retirement but continue to work. SnowbirdsSnowbirds are another type of people who may not work full time, but instead work seasonally. Moving from either cooler climates to warmer ones in summer, or vice versa in case of SunbirdsSunbirds, these people will often declare their residence in lower tax areas, therefore paying less in tax than in their home country or state. Some see this as a loopholeloophole into legal tax evasiontax evasion as their income taxincome tax would be calculated with lower rates, allowing them to save money. Although there are often visa regulations put in place to try and stop this from happening, they only occur when people are trying to work in another country, not state.
Źródło: Justyna Płachta, dostępny w internecie: Digital nomad, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_nomad [dostęp 9.11.2021], licencja: CC BY-SA 3.0.
- A nomad is a person who
a) never stays long in one place.
b) frequently travels for pleasure.
c) often moves home.
d) does not have one place to call home.
- Digital nomads can work
a) from an office.
b) from a café.
c) remotely.
d) offline.
- Which of the following advantages of the lifestyle are mentioned in the text?
a) Stable income.
b) Being your own boss.
c) Adjusting your work hours to your own preferences.
d) Lower work costs.
- This nomadic lifestyle is well-suited to
a) people who want additional income after they have retired.
b) people who spend their summers in a different place than their winters.
c) people who want to avoid paying taxes.
d) owners of online stores.
- A Tu uzupełnij nomad is a person who doesn’t have a fixed workplace.
- If you want to work abroad, you must comply with the country’s Tu uzupełnij regulations.
- Being Tu uzupełnij could be a great idea if you want to be your own employer.
- Many Tu uzupełnij businesses adopt this flexible work style.
- How can we reduce our Tu uzupełnij and save some money on rent?
- Tax Tu uzupełnij sometimes involves finding legal loopholes.
Fill in the gaps with the phrases listed below.
Type in the missing words to fill in the gaps in the text. Your answer should be based on the infographic below.
Słownik
/ kəʊ ˈlɪvɪŋ speɪsɪz / / kəʊ ˈlɪvɪŋ speɪs /
domy lub duże mieszkania, w których mieszka kilkoro współlokatorów [dom lub duże mieszkanie, w którym mieszka kilkoro współlokatorów]
(premises with many inhabitants)
/ kəʊ ˈwɜːkɪŋ /
coworking (sposób pracy polegający na dzieleniu jednego biura przez kilka samozatrudnionych osób, zazwyczaj w celu dzielenia się pomysłami)
(way of working that involves several self‑employed people sharing one office, usually to share ideas)
/ ˈdɪdʒɪtl̩ ˈnəʊmæd /
osoba pracująca zdalnie i łącząca pracę z podróżowaniem
(a person doing his job entirely over the Internet while traveling)
/ ɪkˈspendɪtʃəz /
wydatki
(expenses or the act of spending money)
/ ˈfriːlɑːnsɪŋ /
wolny strzelec (typ wykonywanej pracy)
(typ wykonywania pracy) (self‑employment)
/ həv ɪts ˈdrɔːbæks /
mieć swoje wady
(to have a disadvantage)
/ ˈɪnkʌm tæks /
podatek dochodowy
(tax on income generated by business or a private person)
/ ˈɪntənet ˌkɒnekˈtɪvɪti /
połączenie internetowe
(the way people are connected to the Internet)
/ ˈluːphəʊl /
luka (np. w prawie)
(an error or ambiguity in the regulations which allow person to avoid certain required action without punishment)
/ rɪˈlaɪəbl̩ kəˈnekʃn̩ /
stabilne łącze, stabilne połączenie
(connection allowing reliable data transfer between nodes)
/ rɪˈtaɪəmənt eɪdʒ /
wiek emerytalny
(the age at which a person is expected or required to cease employment)
/ ˌself ɪmˈplɔɪd /
samozatrudniony/samozatrudniona
(an independent contractor who runs their own business)
/ ˈsemi rɪˈtaɪəd /
osoba w wieku emerytalnym, która wciąż pracuje
(person entitled to pension but still doing some part‑time work)
/ ʃeəd ˈɒfɪsɪz /
przestrzeń biurowa należąca do firmy, która wykorzystuje jej część, a resztę wynajmuje innym firmom
(office space owned by a company that uses part of it and rents the rest to other companies)
/ smɔ:l ˈaʊəz /
wczesne godziny poranne
(the early hours of the morning)
/ ˈsnoˌbərdz / / ˈsnoˌbərd /
(AmE) potocznie: osoby [osoba] udające [udająca] się na zimę w cieplejsze rejony
(a person from the North who moves to a warmer southern state in the winter)
/ ˈstɑːˈtəp /
startup (nowa firma)
(new business that intends to grow large)
/ ˈsənˌbərdz / / ˈsənˌbərd /
AmE) potocznie: osoby [osoba] udające [udająca] się w lato w chłodniejsze rejony
(a person from the South who moves to a colder northern state in the summer)
/ tæks ɪˈveɪʒn̩ /
unikanie płacenia podatku
(illegal non‑payment of tax)
/ tu bi snəʊd ˈʌndə /
mieć za dużo pracy
(to have too much work)
/ tu ˈbɜ:n ðə ˈmɪdnaɪt ɔɪl /
pracować do późnej nocy
(to work until late)
/ tu ˈget ðə buːt /
zostać zwolnionym
(to be fired)
/ tu pʊl wʌnz weɪt /
spełniać swe zadanie
(to do what one was supposed to)
/ tu ˈpʊt wʌnz nəʊz tu ðə ˈɡraɪndstəʊn /
przykładać się do pracy
(to work hard)
/ tu ˈtɔːk ʃɒp /
rozmawiać o sprawach służbowych
(to talk about professional business)
/ ˈjuːtɪlaɪzɪŋ / / ˈjuːtɪlaɪz /
używają, wykorzystują [używać, wykorzystywać]
(make practical and effective use of)
/ ˈviːzə ˌreɡjʊˈleɪʃn̩z / / ˈviːzə ˌreɡjʊˈleɪʃn̩ /
przepisy dotyczące wiz [przepis dotyczący wiz]
(laws concerning obtaining and using a visa)
/ ˈwɜ:k rɪˈməʊtli /
pracować zdalnie
(work from home)
/ ˈjeɪ ɔː neɪ /
za czy przeciw
(utworzone z wyrażenia: Yea or Ney – formuły używanej przy głosowaniu) (coinage based on the Yea or Nay used in voting)
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