B1.2 Getting ahead in the 21st century reading page 46

The world of work is not the same as it was ten years ago

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Heinz Landau suggests spending ten percent of your time learning a language.

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What does it mean to "make a living"? Read the expression in context in paragraph 1 and try to understand its meaning from it.

• It means to make a fortune.

• It means that you earn enough to pay for everything you need.

• It means to have children and raise them.

Thomas Edison didn't find the right material to make light bulbs.

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• False

Jimmy Wales started various internet businesses before Wikipedia.

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• False

According to the text, we should avoid making mistakes at all cost because they make companies lose money.

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• False

Julie Morgenstern believes tha we should deal with our emails first thing in the morning.

• True

• False

Among Julie Morgenstern's suggestions we can find (you can choose more than one):

• Avoid distractions from other people by isolating ourselves.

• Going to meetings that are truly relevant.

• Work on important things right after lunch.

• Not eating while working in the office.

Lindsey used her online profile to tell her boss that she wanted to quit.

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• False

According to the text, whatever we do online, even if it is related to our personal life, could have repercutions in getting a job or losing it.

• True

• False