What is the future of work? ⏲️ 6 Minute English

Should we be worried about our jobs disappearing? Or is the future positive? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. 👇👇👇 ❓❓❓ After Covid, many British companies gave the idea a go, but out of the sixty companies taking part in a four-day working week trial in 2023, how many said they planned to continue with a shorter work week? a) 52%? b) 72%? or, c) 92%? [Cover: Getty Images] You can download the audio and a free programme transcript here 👉 Vocabulary: ✔️take (something) with a pinch of salt - not completely believe something you are told because you think it’s unlikely to be true ✔️track record - the achievements or failures of someone’s past performance ✔️come to pass - (old fashioned) take place, happen ✔️dystopian - person who imagines or for
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