People are increasingly working from home instead of commuting to an office due to technology allowing work to be done remotely from any location with an internet connection. This change has brought new types of jobs and work arrangements. There are many benefits to telework for both employees and employers such as saving money and improving work-life balance. However, some cite the lack of social interaction as a potential downside. Women tend to benefit more from telework due to the flexibility it provides in balancing work and family responsibilities.

1. Bem Explicado
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Inglês 9º Ano – Teste Diagnóstico
Nome: _________________________________________________ Data: ___/___/___
More and more people nowadays don’t have to face terrible traffic jams early in the morning
to go to office. The office comes to them, that is, they work from home. Work no longer takes place
in a traditional workplace. Workers can perform their tasks from almost everywhere as long as they
have a computer connected to the internet. This change has brought new jobs and new forms of
work.
There are many positive reasons for employees and employers to develop telework. Some of
the main reasons are: saving money, family, responsibilities, flexibility and freedom. All these points
bring job satisfaction and motivation.
A very strong negative point mentioned by some people is the lack of social contact and the
feeling of loneliness it may bring.
Women are the ones who benefits more from this type of work as the flexibility it allows makes
the balance between work and family much easier.
I – COMPREHENSION
a) Who/ What do the following words refer to?
1. Them (line 2) __________________________________________________________
2. Their (line 3) ___________________________________________________________
3. They (line 3) ___________________________________________________________
4. These (line 7) __________________________________________________________
5. This type of work (line 11) ______________________________________________
b)
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Choose the meaning of the words or expressions in the text.
Expand gradually ________________________________________________________
tasks _____________________________________________________________________
do _______________________________________________________________________
when vehicles can’t move along road or street ____________________________
c) Complete the sentences according to the information in the text.
1. People no longer need to spend long hours in the traffic because…
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2. If people have a computer connected to the internet….
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d) Answer the following questions, using your own words.
1. What is telework?
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2. Identify the positive and negative aspects of this kind of work.
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2. 3. Why are the women the ones who benefits more from telework?
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II – GRAMMAR
a) Complete each sentence with a word from the box.
Actor
architect
musician
electrician
plumber
gardener
Lawyer
nurse
sailor
scientist
soldier
farmer
1. Sam’s new house was designed by a well-known _______________________
2. After he was arrested, Paul was allowed to phone his ___________________
3. Being a _________________ is enjoyable, until there is a war.
4. Mr. Lang fixed the broken pipe in the plumber. He is a ___________________
5. A ______________ looked after Bob when he was in hospital.
6. Mr. Botting milked the cows at 6.00a.m.______________
7. When all the lights went out, the manager called the _______________
8. Once a week, a ___________________ comes and cuts the grass.
9. Helen trained as a ____________________ and now plays in an orchestra.
10. Ann is a famous _______________ and works at the university.
11. The best ______________ in the play played the part of the King.
12. Jeremy didn’t enjoy being a ________________- because he got seasick.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
b) Put each verb given into the simple past or past continuous.
When I ________________ (study) abroad, my parents ________________ (phone)
me every day.
I ________________ (find) my ring while I ________________ (look) for my mobile.
While Dick ________________ (prepare) lunch, two burglars ________________
(break) into the house.
The airport was full of people. Some ________________ (sleep) on benches, some
________________
(shop),
others
________________
(read).
Everyone
________________ (wait) for news of the delayed plane.
You ________________ (eat) all the bread, while ________________ (watch) the
soap on the TV.