Oral Reading Fluency 30: "The Workweek"

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Practice Text 30 "The Workweek"
Word count: 182
CEFR Level: B1
All texts in this series are original.

Index
0:00 Introduction: What is this reading about?
0:44 Vocabulary & Grammar Notes
2:50 First reading: Listen and read along silently.
4:26 Second reading: Listen and repeat. Observe my thought groups and stressed words.
8:20 Third reading: Read together slowly.
10:28 Fourth reading: Read together.
12:13 Questions for reflection

The readings in this series use HIGH FREQUENCY VOCABULARY.
All texts are original.
This text mainly uses words from General Service List (GSL) #1-1800
http://jbauman.com/gsl.html

http://www.roadtogrammar.com/textanalysis/
CEFR LEVEL B1
(Intermediate)
IELTS Level 4-5

Gunning Fox Index
9.6 on http://gunning-fog-index.com/
9.2 on https://app.readable.com/text/?demo
9.6 on https://www.usingenglish.com/

https://www.lextutor.ca/vp/eng/
K1 Words (1-1000): 91.10%
K2 Words (1001-2000): 6.81%
AWL Words: 0.52% (job)
Off-List Words:1.04% (workweek, smart, vacation)


TEXT: "The Workweek"
Do you work too much or too little? Although a 40-hour workweek is standard, that doesn’t mean you have to follow the crowd. Sometimes we keep an old model because it’s familiar, but working fewer hours may be better for everyone. Our performance can suffer when we’re tired. Who does that help? No one.

Smart employers know that everyone needs a break – sometimes an extended one. It’s also not easy to replace good people, especially if they’ve gained a lot of skill on the job, so it’s worth keeping the staff happy. Of course, some industries have unusual demands, but in general, wouldn’t it be nice if more people had the freedom to set their own hours? While the average person has weekends off, some might choose to work on Saturday and Sunday if that meant earning more money or receiving more vacation time.

In short, long-term quality work comes from people with a quality life. All workers need time to rest, have fun, and grow. Meeting these needs is healthy for the employees and the business. Would anyone dare to disagree?


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