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Lesson 4
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
FOUR-DAY WORKWEEK A SUCCESS IN THE UK

•pilot
•The group conducted a pilot project.
done as a test to see if a larger program, study, etc., should be
done.

seamless
The transitions from scene to scene were seamless.
moving from one thing to another easily and without any
interruptions or problems
• Some companies have trialled a four-day workweek in the UK. These companies have taken
part in pilot programs. The programs are run by the non-profit 4 Day Week Global.

They studied more than 70 companies in the UK. They found that 78% of leaders who
changed to four-day schedules say their change was good or “seamless.” Only 2% found it
challenging. Eighty-eight percent of people said that four-day schedules are working well.
Pilot studies are continuing at companies in Ireland, the UK, the US, New Zealand, Australia,
and Canada.

A survey by Gartner Inc. found that a shorter week is a good method to keep
employees engaged. Six-month pilot programs with over 180 companies are currently
happening in six other countries. Employers typically change to four-day, 32-hour schedules
with no reduction in pay.
 COMPREHENSION QS
1. Who runs the pilot programs?

2. What percentage of leaders found it challenging?

3. How many countries are the six-month pilot programs happening in?
 CRITICAL QS

1. In your opinion, is a four-day workweek effective? Why or why

not?

2. In your opinion, will four-day workweek trials give the same results in
every country? Please discuss.

3. Do you think a four-day workweek will improve people's mental health?

Why or why not?

4. In your opinion, is your country likely to introduce the four-day workweek?

Please explain.
ADANI BECOMES WORLD'S THIRD RICHEST
PERSON
Indian businessman, Gautam Adani, has become the world’s
third-richest person. He is the first Asian person to be in the
top three Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Elon Musk is first on
the list. He is worth $251.4 billion. Jeff Bezos is second. He is
worth $153.4 billion. Adani is worth $137.4 billion.

Adani works in the coal industry. He owns many businesses.

The main business is to deliver coal all over India. He owns a
coal mine in Australia, and a lot of people are angry about this.
But Adani wants to invest $70 billion into green energy and
become the world’s largest clean energy producer.

As of September 2022, Adani has made $60.9 billion. He

quickly became richer than Bill Gates. One of the reasons for
this is that Bill Gates donates a lot of his money to charity. In
July 2022, Gates gave $20 billion to the Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation. Adani also promised to donate $7.7 billion to
charity.
 COMP QS
1. How much is Adani’s worth?

2. Why are a lot of people angry?

3. What is one reason why Adani is now richer than Bill Gates?
Listen to the article
 CRITICAL QS

1. Would you like to be a billionaire? Why or why not?

2. Which do you prefer using, coal or green energy? Please discuss.
3. Should every rich person donate most of their money to charity? Why or why not?
4. Do you think there should be a limit to how much money someone can earn? Please share your
thoughts.
SQUID GAME ACTOR WINS
EMMY
South Korean dramas have become very popular around the world. Squid Game was a
big hit with television audiences. It was watched by millions of people on Netflix. One of its
main actors, Lee Jung-jae, is the first Asian actor ever to win an Emmy Award. And Squid
Games director, Hwang Dong-hyuk, is the first Asian director to ever win an Emmy.

The Emmys reward the best TV shows each year. More than 25,000 people voted for the
winners of the 2022 awards. This year, the event was quieter than usual. A British film
industry tea party was cancelled in respect of Queen Elizabeth II.

It was the first time the Emmys had been held since COVID-19 started. Awards are given to
actors, singers, and people who make the dramas.
 COMPREHENSION QS

1. Who is the first Asian actor ever to win an Emmy Award?

2. How many people voted for the winners of the 2022 awards?

3. Why was the event quieter than usual?

 CRITICAL QS
• Do more people watch TV shows after the actors win awards? Why or why not?
• Has Netflix introduced people around the world to new TV and movie genres? Please
support your answer.
•  Does the possibility of winning awards make actors and directors work harder? Please share
your thoughts.
• Now that the COVID-19 pandemic is nearly over, will people spend less time streaming
dramas and movies? Why or why not?