Remote Work & the Gig Economy
Lesson 5.2 develops Reading sentence completion on remote work and the gig economy.
- Complete sentences with grammatical accuracy
- Recognise paraphrase patterns
- Use Band-7 collocations
Vocabulary · Band-7 collocations
Pathway focus · Academic paraphrase
- 'mediated by digital platforms' ≈ 'organised through digital platforms'
- 'most workers in the sector still lack' ≈ 'are unavailable to most workers'
Reading · The gig economy
The so-called gig economy — short-term work mediated by digital platforms — has grown rapidly over the past decade. Supporters point to flexibility and the ability to earn additional income without leaving full-time employment. Critics, however, highlight the absence of basic protections such as paid sick leave and pension contributions, both of which most workers in the sector still lack.
1. The gig economy is organised through (1) ______. 2. Supporters argue it offers flexibility and extra (2) ______. 3. Critics point to a lack of paid sick leave and (3) ______ contributions.
Strategy · Sentence completion
- Read each incomplete sentence — predict the missing word's form.
- Find the relevant area of the passage.
- Choose words EXACTLY as they appear in the text.
- Check the completed sentence makes grammatical sense.
Exam Strategy
- Accuracy Tip
Always check the completed sentence reads naturally.
Independent Practice
Cover the answers; redo in under 6 minutes.
Key Takeaways
- Sentence completion = paraphrase + grammar fit.