Unlocking Word
Meanings
Read the following words/expressions found in today’s article.
Read the following words/expressions found in today’s article.
1. temporary (adj.) [tem-puh-rer-ee] – not permanent or
long-term
Example: His
absence at work is only temporary; he
will be back next week.
2. encourage (v.) [en-kur-ij, -kuhr-] – to inspire or to support
somebody
Example: The
teachers encourage their students to
do well in the examinations.
3. compensation (n.) [kom-puhn-sey-shuhn] – a payment given to a person
in exchange for his services
Example: The
company provides high compensation to
its employees.
4. allot (v.) [uh-lot] – to provide or set aside a portion of something for a specific purpose
Example: The
athlete allots three hours a day to
exercise.
Article
Read the text below.
This
summer will be better for people who are seeking temporary jobs in the US. According to a survey
by SnagAJob.com, 55% of company managers will hire employees for summer jobs,
while 10% of those managers will hire 6% more employees than last
summer.
Furthermore,
the survey revealed that managers are willing to pay successful job seekers
higher compensation than before—from
$10.20 to $10.90 an hour.
However,
job seekers are encouraged to apply immediately because most of
the managers would stop hiring by April.
Tough
competition also awaits new job seekers as managers plan to re- most of the
employees who had worked for them. Only 35% will be allotted for
new employees.
To
get ahead of the competition, job seekers are advised to have a positive
attitude, an ability to follow schedule and a previous work experience.
Viewpoint Discussion
Enjoy a discussion with your tutor.
Discussion A
·
What
are the benefits of having a temporary job, such as a summer job?
·
Why
are previous experiences from past jobs important in getting hired in the
future?
Discussion B
·
What
preparations can a job seeker do to make sure that he gets hired for a job?
·
What
are the possible reasons why getting a job is a lot harder today than in the
past?
