Drag and drop elements to fill in the gaps in the sentences. There are two extra elements which you do not need.

1. Alicia likes to     1. begs, 2. woes, 3. banter with, 4. freelancing, 5. semi-retired, 6. start-up, 7. co-living spaces, 8. pre-established, 9. remotely     her colleagues at work.
   
2. We need some     1. begs, 2. woes, 3. banter with, 4. freelancing, 5. semi-retired, 6. start-up, 7. co-living spaces, 8. pre-established, 9. remotely     criteria for this assignment.
   
3. Shared apartments, also called 1. begs, 2. woes, 3. banter with, 4. freelancing, 5. semi-retired, 6. start-up, 7. co-living spaces, 8. pre-established, 9. remotely     , are normally rented by groups of working professionals.
   
4. She does some jobs, usually     1. begs, 2. woes, 3. banter with, 4. freelancing, 5. semi-retired, 6. start-up, 7. co-living spaces, 8. pre-established, 9. remotely     because she enjoys the freedom of it.
   
5. Tony claims he’s only     1. begs, 2. woes, 3. banter with, 4. freelancing, 5. semi-retired, 6. start-up, 7. co-living spaces, 8. pre-established, 9. remotely,     as he is over 70, but he still works occasionally.
   
6. It really     1. begs, 2. woes, 3. banter with, 4. freelancing, 5. semi-retired, 6. start-up, 7. co-living spaces, 8. pre-established, 9. remotely     the question – why didn’t you start the assignment earlier?
   
7. Tell me your     1. begs, 2. woes, 3. banter with, 4. freelancing, 5. semi-retired, 6. start-up, 7. co-living spaces, 8. pre-established, 9. remotely     – is your cat ignoring you again?
   

Drag and drop elements to create a dialogue between two colleagues, one of whom has started working remotely recently. Elementy do uszeregowania: 1. What? Why? Don’t you enjoy working with us in the office?, 2. No, I haven’t. Why are you asking?, 3. Oh, yes! I simply started working remotely., 4. I haven’t seen you at work for several weeks., 5. I do, but I don’t miss the commute every morning., 6. You see, now I have more time to attend recitals and sports events., 7. You’re right. It can be quite a nightmare., 8. Oh, right, but don’t you miss the banter by the water cooler?, 9. Of course I do, but I wanted more flexible hours, my son has just started school., 10. What does that have to do with your decision?, 11. Hi Carla! Long time no see. Have you been sick?

Study the sentences below and in each one choose the correct answer.

1. A house rented by several working professionals is called
   a) a shared office.
   b) a co-working space.
   c) a common space.
   d) a co-living space.
   
2. When you banter with another person, you
   a) fight them.
   b) tease them.
   c) work with them.
   d) live with them.
   
3. Freelancing is a good choice for someone who
   a) wants a flexible schedule.
   b) wants to work in an office.
   c) wants to work regular hours.
   d) wants a manual job.
   
4. Some sunbirds choose their lifestyle to
   a) avoid the cold.
   b) pay lower taxes.
   c) visit remote places.
   d) attend sports events.
   
5. I’m self-employed, and I don’t need an office that much, but it’s nice to be able to swap ideas in the … I rent.
   a) shared office
   b) co-working space
   c) co-living area
   d) shared space
   
6. Their company has been accused of… by the media and now their clients are abandoning them.
   a) loopholes
   b) income tax
   c) expenditures
   d) tax evasion
   
7. Alice is over 60 but she continues to work in her company a few hours every week. She calls herself
   a) semi-retired.
   b) self-employed.
   c) small hours.
   d) a freelancer.
   
8. Our company is a start-up because we
   a) don’t have an office.
   b) share the working space with another company.
   c) are a new enterprise.
   d) are not well-known.
   
9. If you want to work in the UK, you need to check the
   a) visa regulations.
   b) shared office schedule.
   c) income tax.
   d) internet connectivity.
   
10. Our… are too high, we need to stop spending money quite so easily.
    a) income tax
    b) incomes
    c) capacity
    d) expenditures
    

Explore the statements below and match them into pairs according to the topic. My work life and personal life feel more blended together. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. I find it more difficult to fully participate in the lives of my kids., 2. I enjoy collaborating with my teammates remotely., 3. I feel I have achieved a good work/life balance., 4. I find it easier to do my job from home as no-one comes over to just chat., 5. I eat more junk food than ever., 6. No daily trek means less time wasted in traffic jams., 7. Working from home has made me feel more isolated and lonely., 8. I’m finding it harder to concentrate at home than in an office. Working from home has given me time to focus on my health. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. I find it more difficult to fully participate in the lives of my kids., 2. I enjoy collaborating with my teammates remotely., 3. I feel I have achieved a good work/life balance., 4. I find it easier to do my job from home as no-one comes over to just chat., 5. I eat more junk food than ever., 6. No daily trek means less time wasted in traffic jams., 7. Working from home has made me feel more isolated and lonely., 8. I’m finding it harder to concentrate at home than in an office. I feel more focused working from home than in the office. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. I find it more difficult to fully participate in the lives of my kids., 2. I enjoy collaborating with my teammates remotely., 3. I feel I have achieved a good work/life balance., 4. I find it easier to do my job from home as no-one comes over to just chat., 5. I eat more junk food than ever., 6. No daily trek means less time wasted in traffic jams., 7. Working from home has made me feel more isolated and lonely., 8. I’m finding it harder to concentrate at home than in an office. I feel disconnected from co-workers since working remotely. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. I find it more difficult to fully participate in the lives of my kids., 2. I enjoy collaborating with my teammates remotely., 3. I feel I have achieved a good work/life balance., 4. I find it easier to do my job from home as no-one comes over to just chat., 5. I eat more junk food than ever., 6. No daily trek means less time wasted in traffic jams., 7. Working from home has made me feel more isolated and lonely., 8. I’m finding it harder to concentrate at home than in an office. My family life suffers because of me working from home. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. I find it more difficult to fully participate in the lives of my kids., 2. I enjoy collaborating with my teammates remotely., 3. I feel I have achieved a good work/life balance., 4. I find it easier to do my job from home as no-one comes over to just chat., 5. I eat more junk food than ever., 6. No daily trek means less time wasted in traffic jams., 7. Working from home has made me feel more isolated and lonely., 8. I’m finding it harder to concentrate at home than in an office. I save time and money as I do not have to commute. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. I find it more difficult to fully participate in the lives of my kids., 2. I enjoy collaborating with my teammates remotely., 3. I feel I have achieved a good work/life balance., 4. I find it easier to do my job from home as no-one comes over to just chat., 5. I eat more junk food than ever., 6. No daily trek means less time wasted in traffic jams., 7. Working from home has made me feel more isolated and lonely., 8. I’m finding it harder to concentrate at home than in an office. I found it easier to work with my team face to face. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. I find it more difficult to fully participate in the lives of my kids., 2. I enjoy collaborating with my teammates remotely., 3. I feel I have achieved a good work/life balance., 4. I find it easier to do my job from home as no-one comes over to just chat., 5. I eat more junk food than ever., 6. No daily trek means less time wasted in traffic jams., 7. Working from home has made me feel more isolated and lonely., 8. I’m finding it harder to concentrate at home than in an office. I really don’t miss the interruptions from my colleagues. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. I find it more difficult to fully participate in the lives of my kids., 2. I enjoy collaborating with my teammates remotely., 3. I feel I have achieved a good work/life balance., 4. I find it easier to do my job from home as no-one comes over to just chat., 5. I eat more junk food than ever., 6. No daily trek means less time wasted in traffic jams., 7. Working from home has made me feel more isolated and lonely., 8. I’m finding it harder to concentrate at home than in an office.

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