INGLÉS

The future of jobs

1.- A system where free agents work on a project-by-project of event-by-event basis.

The gig economy

2.- A trend caused by globalisation, where services and products are constantly made cheaper because someone, somewhere is willing to do the job at a lower cost.

The race to the bottom

3.- The idea that people must continue with their education to keep up with changes in their industry or field or expertise.

Lifelong learners

4.- The skills to communicate effectively, interact with kinds of people, collaborate, be open-minded, show empathy and perform well.

Soft skills

5.- The act of giving a task, which would normally be done within a company to another person, free agent or company.

Outsourcing

6.- The idea that, as a result of globalisation, the competition for products and services has become more level or fairer. It is an idea introduced by Thomas L. Friedman.

Flattening of the world

7.- The idea that a job or line of work will not disappear as a result of globisation, migration or technological advancements.

Future-proof careers

8.- A system in which people's financial welfare is dependent on their ability to access quality information rather than their means of producing things.

Knowledge economy

9.- Another term for self-employment.

Freelance

10.- A kind of job that can be requested quickly through an online platform or phone app.

On demand mobile service

11.- The process of letting computers or robots with artificial intelligence do the work of humans.

Automation

Practice

Now, you try it! Practice what you learned today. You can do one or all of the situations below. Write your responses in the comments section.

Situation 1

 

You are in a bank and you want to open a new account. The bank representative is describing the different types of accounts and telling you about online banking. You are not sure you understand his explanation of online banking. Express your lack of understanding and ask for clarification.

  

Situation 2

 

You missed an important assignment in one of your university classes. Your professor is telling you about things you can do to improve your grade. But she is not giving a lot of detail and hasn’t said how much each thing will raise your grade. Ask her for more information.

 

Situation 3

 

You are at a doctor’s office telling your doctor about a health problem. Your doctor gives you several suggestions to improve the problem. You think you understand but you want to make sure. Check that you’ve understood what your doctor has said.

RESPUESTA

Situation 1

Excuse me mister; I don't understand what you are telling me about online banking, could you please help me, explaining a little better about how it works and what are the requirements to activate it.

Situation 2

Please teacher could help me with more information on how we should send the task and the details of how many points we will increase in the grade of the task that could not be sent on time.

Situation 3

To recover soon then I have to follow his recommendations, such as following a balanced diet, walking for half an hour every day, taking my medicines at the indicated time, resting and not having worries.