British Council LearnEnglish: "Work-Life Balance"

What is the main topic of the interview?

• The importance of office work

• The history of mobile technology

• Changes in work–life balance

• How to get promoted at work

Which of the following is an example of "working overtime"?

• Replying to emails in the morning

• Staying late in the office in the evening

• Taking a day off for a holiday

• Working from home during normal hours

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Why does Chris say work–life balance is important?

• To make more money

• To help people focus only on work

• To allow time for hobbies, family, and relaxation

• To avoid answering emails

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What has changed about work–life balance in recent years?

• People only work in the mornings now

• Companies have banned mobile phones for work

• Employees no longer work overtime

• People can now access work emails outside the office

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Why does the presenter say, "That doesn’t sound like much of a work–life balance"?

• She disagrees with Chris’s ideas

• She thinks people work too much outside office hours

• She believes working from home is better

• She prefers traditional work schedules

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How has mobile technology affected work?

• It makes it easier to work from anywhere

• It allows employees to ignore their emails

• It prevents people from working overtime

•  It limits flexibility in work schedules

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Which of the following statements would Chris most likely agree with?

• Mobile work is entirely negative

• Work–life balance has improved for everyone

• Work schedules have become more flexible

• People no longer value free time

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What is one advantage of the changes in work–life balance?

• Employees can never take time off
  

• Workers must always be available

• People have more control over their schedules

•  There are fewer job opportunities

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Why do some employees check work emails at night or on weekends?

• They enjoy working overtime

• Their bosses force them to
  

• They don’t have internet access at work

•  They need to reply quickly to important messages

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What does Chris mean when he says, "More people are now able to work flexibly"?

•  Employees have more control over when and where they work

• Work schedules are stricter than before

• People only work during office hours now

• Companies don’t allow employees to work from home

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