Unit 4.3

Question 1

Job sharing

Answer 1

when two people share one full-time job, dividing the hours and work between them.

Job Sharing Pros and Cons for Employees
Pros:

Partnership

More time off

Reduced childcare costs

Varied perspectives

Benefits

Cons:

Finding a work partner

Advancement

Benefits and pay

Workspace problems

The advantages of job sharing:
1.More flexibility in work schedules

2.Greater exchange of skills and knowledge
3.Less stress and high productivity during peak times.

The disadvantages of job sharing:
1.
Less flexibility to change terms

2.Potential for compatibility issues

3.Reduced pay and benefits.

Question 2

Get stuck with

Answer 2

1.گیر کردن
1.My foot got stuck in that hole.
1. پای من در آن چاله گیر کرد.

۲. گرفتار کسی شدن
گیر طرف ناخوشایندی افتادن
be placed together with (an undesirable person); be provided with (something undesirable)

Question 3

Sensible ≠ unreasonable

Answer 3

[ˈsensəbəl]
adjective - sensible
معقول : reasonable, sensible, rational, wise, advisable, clever
محسوس : tangible, sensible, perceptible, appreciable, phenomenal
بارز : clear, manifest, sensible
لامسهای : tactile, sensible, tactual

Question 4

I’m interested in finding out more about it.

Question 5

That’s what I read in an article

Question 6

The main benefit is (that)

Question 7

Another plus is (that)

Question 8

The downside is….

Answer 8

. a negative aspect of something that is generally positive. “there is a downside even to motherhood” type of: side. an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect)

Question 9

One/ The tricky issue is…

Question 10

It gives me the advantage of…

Question 11

I’d be/ I’m concerned

Question 12

The upside is…

Question 13

One/ Another potential problem is…