READING - Page 28

WORKING-FROM-HOME DREAM NOW A REALITY

2b. Read the article and find the following information.

1. since he was five
   
2. for 3 years
3. 2.1 million (+ 8 million people working some time from home)
4. office space is costly, so if an organisation can reduce workstations, it may move to a smaller site,
   
5. employees miss the social side of work.
6. phone, email and video-conferencing

3a. Match the expressions with their meanings

1. time-consuming: (b) taking up a lot of time
2. time management: (a) organising your time effectively
   
3. workstation: (e) the place in an office where aperson works, especially with a computer
4. work-life balance: (c) how much time you spend at work, especially with a computer
5. spend time: (d) use time doing something

3b. Complete the text with the words and expressions from Exercise 3a.

1. time management
2. spend (a lot) time
3. time-consuming
4. workstations
5. work-life balance