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D What I’m afraid of is that the employer doesn’t have to accept his
responsibilities. Basically there are three things that might happen. One – lower
wages, two – no job security, and three – poorer working conditions.
I Why should people working at home be paid a lower wage?
D Well, indeed we’ve done surveys that show that even skilled computer
operators are paid nearly £2 an hour less than their counterparts in offices. And under
British law people working at home, you probably didn’t know this, have no
protection against unfair dismissal, no sickness benefits and no holiday pay. The
employer also has no legal obligation whatsoever to ensure reasonable working
conditions.
I Yes, but surely such arrangements suit some people, particularly women? If
they have young children they don’t want to travel a long way from home. And
perhaps they want the advantages of flexi-time, where they have a number of hours to
do but they can choose when to do them?
D Well, of course that’s true. These type of arrangements do suit a lot of
people. Now, what is clear is that the new technologies are radically changing the
working lives of people. We are in favour of the benefits and freedoms that might
come with this new situation but we also want to warn people of the risks.
I Thank you, very much.
2) What in your opinion are the main advantages and disadvantages of
working at home?
3) Could you do your job at home if you had the right equipment?
4) People say that soon we will do our shopping by computer from home,
and that we will even be able to consult the doctor from home.
If telephones had television screens with them, how many jobs could be
performed from home? (teaching?/selling?/accountancy?/designing?)
5.9 Speak about the role of computers in our life. Try to touch as many
fields of their application as you can
5.10 Translate the text into Russian
New EU Stamp of Approval
The European Union has revised its eco-labeling programs for personal and
portable computers and dishwashers. Changes for dishwashers include a major
overhaul of product requirements, including lower water consumption and noise
limits, in addition to requirements for free end-of-life recycling. New requirements
for computers include increased energy efficiency and durability, exposure limits for
electromagnetic emissions, a more specific recycling policy, and a limit on the
mercury content of liquid crystal displays.
The program, started in 1993, allows products meeting the labeling standards
to display a special flower logo and requires reviews of standards every three years.
Criteria are being developed for other product groups including televisions, tires, and
vacuum cleaners.
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D What I’m afraid of is that the employer doesn’t have to accept his
responsibilities. Basically there are three things that might happen. One – lower
wages, two – no job security, and three – poorer working conditions.
I Why should people working at home be paid a lower wage?
D Well, indeed we’ve done surveys that show that even skilled computer
operators are paid nearly £2 an hour less than their counterparts in offices. And under
British law people working at home, you probably didn’t know this, have no
protection against unfair dismissal, no sickness benefits and no holiday pay. The
employer also has no legal obligation whatsoever to ensure reasonable working
conditions.
I Yes, but surely such arrangements suit some people, particularly women? If
they have young children they don’t want to travel a long way from home. And
perhaps they want the advantages of flexi-time, where they have a number of hours to
do but they can choose when to do them?
D Well, of course that’s true. These type of arrangements do suit a lot of
people. Now, what is clear is that the new technologies are radically changing the
working lives of people. We are in favour of the benefits and freedoms that might
come with this new situation but we also want to warn people of the risks.
I Thank you, very much.
2) What in your opinion are the main advantages and disadvantages of
working at home?
3) Could you do your job at home if you had the right equipment?
4) People say that soon we will do our shopping by computer from home,
and that we will even be able to consult the doctor from home.
If telephones had television screens with them, how many jobs could be
performed from home? (teaching?/selling?/accountancy?/designing?)
5.9 Speak about the role of computers in our life. Try to touch as many
fields of their application as you can
5.10 Translate the text into Russian
New EU Stamp of Approval
The European Union has revised its eco-labeling programs for personal and
portable computers and dishwashers. Changes for dishwashers include a major
overhaul of product requirements, including lower water consumption and noise
limits, in addition to requirements for free end-of-life recycling. New requirements
for computers include increased energy efficiency and durability, exposure limits for
electromagnetic emissions, a more specific recycling policy, and a limit on the
mercury content of liquid crystal displays.
The program, started in 1993, allows products meeting the labeling standards
to display a special flower logo and requires reviews of standards every three years.
Criteria are being developed for other product groups including televisions, tires, and
vacuum cleaners.
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