In this test, we focus on the language of working conditions. In
particular, we look at vocabulary that is used to talk about how the
economic recession is affecting UK government policy on working
practices.
1. An early
causality casualty cause
of the recession in the UK may be the plan to extend flexible working practices.
2. The Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, Peter Mandelson, recently announced that he wanted to
prevent delay propose
plans for flexible working reforms.
3. This seems to be
up along down
to the traditional argument that flexible working is a cost to business.
4. Mandelson is trying to
easy easier ease
the level of regulation on small and medium-sized businesses.
5. The government clearly wants to help businesses avoid
shedding shredding stressing
jobs in the recession.
6. In a recession, reducing hours for some employees makes better business
sensibility sense sensation
.
7. Some employers clearly see the link between flexible working and better employee
retainers returns retention
and higher productivity.
8. In any case, if employees do
require demand request
the right for further flexible hours, the employer will decide if it is possible or not. So, it does not have to lead to any extra costs.
9. However,
respondents responses replies
in recent surveys have said that they are worried about the negative effect that flexible working hours could have on their careers.
10. It is clear that the argument as to whether more flexible working practices are a business
chance opportunity occasion
or a business cost will continue for some time to come.
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