UNIT 8_VOCABULARY_KEYNOTE UPPER INTERMEDIATE

Only in some companies, employees are allowed to work _______.

• paternity leave
• flexitime
• contention

In this company, fathers are allowed a week's __________ .

• contention
• childcare facilities
• paternity leave

This measure encourages employers to provide _____ to facilitate women to enter the labour market.

• dress-down Fridays
• contention
• childcare facilities

Being unemployed for a long time can lead to a sense of __________, especially if you don't have enough savings.

• contention
• desperation
• flexitime

In the US, where ______have been common for years, bosses noted that productivity increased with the relaxed atmosphere.

• dress-down Fridays
• flexitime
• paternity leave

To ______ her batteries, Luisa goes for a swim every evening.

• connect
• replace
• recharge
• save

Paul had a really stressful day, so we told him to______ and take it easy.

• put his feet down
• put his feet off
• put his feet up

We're all going out for pizza tonight. It will be great to _______ with my friends.

• catch up
• day off
• take it easy

I usually spend _____ with my family at the weekends.

• change of scene
• switch off
• quality time

For me, _______ from my work is walking barefoot along the beach.

• taking annual leave
• facing the truth
• switching off