Unit 19 — Working Remotely

The Covid-19 pandemic has irreversibly transformed the employment landscape, with remote work having drastically risen in popularity - a trend that is not going anywhere. In this unit, learn all the vocabulary terms you need to know to talk remote work and working from home.

The following activities can be tailored to fit the needs of your students and the goals your study program.

Vocabulary Builder Activity

Students will learn the following key terms and phrases:

Reading Activity: A Blog Post about Remote Work

Students will be able to correctly answer true/false questions after reading and listening to topical short articles and dialogs featuring topical vocabulary.

Hey friends! Nice to see you again here on my Blog! Since you’re here, let me make some guesses about you: Are you tired of having to go into the office every day? Do you want a career that allows you to work from anywhere, anytime? If so, working remotely is for you! As someone who has made the switch from an on-site job to a remote one, I can confidently say that it’s been one of the best… Continue

Multiple Choice Activity

Students will be able to select the best match between unit terms and their definitions.

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Listening Comprehension Activity

Students will be able to listen to short audio clips in English and then spell them correctly.

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Spelling and Recognition

Students will be able to identify and spell a vocabulary term correctly given only the definition.

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Speaking Practice Activity

Students will be able to speak and record 5 example sentences from the unit vocabulary and then submit them for grading by the classroom teacher. If no teacher is available or desired, then the students will be shown good examples of other students' work.

This job posting is remote-friendly, meaning the person filling the position will be able to work away from a central location.

"Just letting you know I'll be AFK for a few hours."

I use my company's intranet to telecommute every day.

"When a team is spread over several locations, especially in different timezones, they will almost always work using asynchronous tools such as email, Teams, or Slack."

Passionate travelers often become digital nomads, as this lifestyle allows them to see the world while still having a steady job.

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Writing Practice Activity

Students will write a short essay to be graded by the teacher. If no teacher is available or desired, then the student is shown previous examples of other writings by students.

Contrast the advantages of working remotely and how it can improve your lifestyle with the advantages of working on-site.

Explain how you could use technology such as SaaS tools to boost productivity when working from home or remotely in general.

Would you prefer remote work or on-site work? Discuss why.

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