Read the title and subtitle of the article
What is it about?
KEY
new working environments
What makes a good working environment?
Do Ex 1 a
hot-desking: the practice in an office of giving desks to workers when they are required, rather than giving each worker their own desk.
E.g
Hot-desking ensures that desks are never left unoccupied while people are away from the office.
flexitime: a system in which employees work a particular number of hours each week or month but can choose when they start and finish work each day.
E.g.
She works flexitime.
the cloud the Internet used as something that provides software or space for storing information, rather than having it on your own computer.
E.g.
They offer a variety of services in the cloud.
synergy: the additional effectiveness when two or more companies or people combine and work together. The extra energy, power, success, etc. that is achieved by two or more people, companies or elements working together, instead of on their own.
E.g.
Managing effective teams is a matter of achieving synergy between the individual members.
attempts to re-establish synergy between humans and nature.
Do Ex 1b
Do Ex 2
overstate something: to say something in a way that makes it seem more important than it really is. Synonym: exaggerate
E.g.
He tends to overstate his case when talking politics.
The seriousness of the crime cannot be overstated.
Her musical talent has been a little overstated.
condescending: /ˌkɒndɪˈsendɪŋ/ behaving as though you are more important and more intelligent than other people. Sp. altivo, condescendiente
E.g.
He has a condescending attitude towards women.
Her tone of voice was always so condescending.
He looked around and made some condescending remark.
She ignored his condescending tone.
gimmick: an unusual trick or unnecessary device that is intended to attract attention or to persuade people to buy something.
E.g.
a promotional/publicity/sales gimmick
We don’t use gimmicks to sell our products.
advertising gimmicks Sp. trucos publicitarios.
come on: to improve or develop in the way you want. Sp. desarrollarse.
E.g.
The project is coming on fine.
by/in leaps and bounds very quickly; in large amounts
E.g.
Her health has improved in leaps and bounds.
His technique has come on in leaps and bounds this season.
collate: /kəˈleɪt/
collate something to collect information together from different sources in order to examine and compare it. Sp. cotejar, confrontar.
E.g.
to collate data/information/figures.
Check these word:
facilitate (v): to make sth easier
infrared (adj): (of radiation) of the wavelength that produces heat
allocate (v): to distribute sth to sb according to a plan
interconnected (adj): linked together
millennial (n): sb who reached adulthood around 2000
thinly veiled (phr): only slightly hidden
entitlement (n): the right to have sth
empowerment (n): the giving of personal power or control
collaborative (adj): allowing and supporting co-operation
array (n): a wide range of sth
aspiration (n): an ambition
blistering pace (phr): a very fast rate
unfettered scope (phr): complete freedom
ambient (adj): relating to the immediate environment of sth
contentment (n): pleasure
retention (n): keeping sb/sth
exquisite (adj): very beautiful or outstanding
Do Ex 3
that’s certainly the case = a way to say that you believe sth is true in a particular situation or as a result of considering particular proof
coming on by leaps and bounds = making significant and rapid progress or improvements
become the norm = when sth is so usual or common that it is expected or seen as normal
antiquated relics of a bygone era = old things that are left over from a past time
let my hair down = to relax and behave in an informal way
all part of the equation = list of things that are essential for the achievement or existence of sth else
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