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Lesson 1 of 5
The Changing Workplace
Core 60 min
Pathway
Lesson 5.1 opens Unit 5 with work vocabulary, relative clauses and Part 1 on jobs.
What you'll be able to do
- Use 10 work collocations
- Form defining and non-defining relative clauses
- Answer Part 1 questions about work or study
Exam Vocabulary
Vocabulary · Work & careers
land a job
successfully get a job
career ladder
stages of promotion
work–life balance
time between work and personal life
shift work
non-standard hours
remote working
working from home
job satisfaction
happiness with your role
performance review
appraisal at work
burn out
become exhausted from work
freelance
work independently
in-demand skill
skill employers want
Grammar Focus
Grammar · Relative clauses
Defining (no commas)
- The job that pays the most is rarely the one that gives the most satisfaction.
Non-defining (commas)
- My manager, who has been with the company for 20 years, is retiring next month.
Example · Accuracy
✓ The colleague who hired me has just left. ✗ The colleague, who hired me, has just left. (only valid if the colleague is already identified)
Speaking Task
Speaking · Part 1
- Do you work or are you a student?
- What's the best thing about your job/course?
- Would you like to do the same job in 10 years?
Focus
Pathway focus · Academic angle on work
labour market
supply and demand for jobs
skills mismatch
gap between skills and jobs
automation
replacing human work with machines
Exam Strategy
Exam Strategy
- Exam Tip
Use one relative clause per Part 1 answer to lift complexity.
Independent Practice
Independent Practice
Sentence drill
Rewrite 5 simple sentences about your work using relative clauses.
Key Takeaways
Key Takeaways
Remember
- Defining = essential info, no commas. Non-defining = extra info, commas.
When you're done, mark this lesson complete.