The Gig Economy and Freelance Work | Elementary ESL Reading Worksheet PDF
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Reading Worksheet — Elementary (C) | tahricteaches.com
Many people today do not have a regular job at one company. Instead, they do small jobs for different people or businesses. These small jobs are called gig work. The person who does gig work is often called a freelance worker, or a freelancer. Gig work is very common in big cities.
Freelancers choose their own hours. This means they have a flexible schedule. For example, they can work in the morning or at night. They can work from home, a café, or anywhere they like. Many people enjoy this freedom to choose.
A freelancer can do many types of work. Some people drive cars for riders. Others deliver food to homes. Some write stories, take photos, or help businesses online. Each job is usually short — maybe a few hours or a few days.
To find work, freelancers often use a nền tảng. A platform is a website or app where workers and customers can meet online. Popular platforms connect drivers with riders, or writers with companies that need help. The platform makes it easy to find a client and start a new job quickly.
Gig work is growing fast around the world. Many young people like it because they can try different jobs and learn new skills. But gig work can also be difficult. Freelancers do not always get a steady income. They must keep looking for new jobs every week to earn enough money.
A. Từ vựng
- gig ____
- freelance ____
- flexible ____
- platform ____
- client ____
- income ____
- schedule ____
- task ____
- deliver ____
- independent ____
- a. money earned from doing work
- b. short job done for money, usually for different people or businesses
- c. plan that shows when things will happen
- d. able to change easily; not fixed to one time or place
- e. website or app that connects workers with customers
- f. to bring something to a person or place
- g. working alone, without being controlled by one company
- h. piece of work that needs to be completed
- i. working for different people or companies, not one fixed employer
- j. person or company that pays someone for a service
B. Đúng hay Sai
- ____ Gig work means doing small jobs for different people.
- ____ Freelancers always work at one company.
- ____ Freelancers can choose their own working hours.
- ____ Gig workers must work from 9 to 5 every day.
- ____ Some freelancers deliver food to people’s homes.
- ____ A platform is a type of food that freelancers eat.
- ____ Freelancers use platforms to find clients online.
- ____ Gig work is becoming less popular around the world.
- ____ Freelancers do not always earn a steady income.
- ____ Freelancers can only work from home.
C. Điền vào chỗ trống
- Many people do ___ work to earn extra money.
- A ___ worker does not have one fixed employer.
- Freelancers have a ___ schedule and can work at any time.
- Freelancers use a ___ to find new jobs online.
- The person who pays a freelancer for work is called a ___.
D. Câu hỏi hiểu bài
- What is gig work?
- Why do many people like freelance work?
- What is one problem with gig work?
E. Câu hỏi thảo luận
- Would you like to be a freelancer? Why or why not?
- What kind of gig work do you think is most popular in your city or country?
Answer Key (click to reveal)
A. Từ vựng: 1-b, 2-i, 3-d, 4-e, 5-j, 6-a, 7-c, 8-h, 9-f, 10-g
B. Đúng/Sai: 1-T, 2-F, 3-T, 4-F, 5-T, 6-F, 7-T, 8-F, 9-T, 10-F
C. Fill Blanks: 1-gig, 2-freelance, 3-flexible, 4-platform, 5-client
D. Khả năng hiểu:
- Gig work is doing small, short jobs for different people or businesses instead of working at one fixed company.
- Many people like freelance work because they can choose their own hours and work from anywhere they like.
- One problem with gig work is that freelancers do not always get a steady income and must keep looking for new jobs every week.
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