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Work-Life Balance
BONUS: Grammar!
100

Many American companies offer a __________ plan so employees can save money for retirement.

401K

100

Move upward on a webpage.

Scroll up

100

Another word for increase.

grow/rise/boost

100

The amount of work someone has to complete.

Workload

100

What modal verb do we use for advice?

should

200

The money you receive after taxes are taken out

Net pay

200

Reload a webpage so the newest information appears.

Refresh

200

Another word for decrease.

decline/drop/reduce

200

James checks emails at midnight, works weekends, and never takes breaks. He’s a real __________.

workaholic

200

She decided __________ (apply) a new job after the internship ended.

to apply

300

The money you earn before taxes and deductions.

Gross Pay

300

My computer completely __________ while I was in class, and nothing would respond.

froze

300

Gas prices tend to __________ throughout the year depending on supply and demand.

fluctuate

300

After months of working overtime with no vacation, she started to feel __________.

burnt out

300

He avoids __________ (talk) about politics at work.

talking

400

When you retire, how do you get health insurance? How does it work?

Medicare; You pay into medicare when you are working and receive the benefits after you retire.

400

The program suddenly __________ and I lost all of my work.

crashed

400

The company experienced a __________ increase in profits over five years, rising slowly but consistently.

gradual

400

Maria already works two jobs and takes care of three kids. She really __________.

has her hands full

400

We __________ meet with the client tomorrow at 10 a.m. (planned meeting)

are going to

500

What percentage of every paycheck is automatically deducted to pay into the government retirement program? What is the name of this program?

6% is deducted from your paycheck for Social Security every month

500

When you finish using an account on a public computer, you should always __________.

log out / sign out

500

There was a __________ drop in sales after the scandal was reported in the news.

sharp/sudden

500

Learning by doing rather than just studying theory.

hands-on experience

500

Working 70 hours a week is extremely __________ for most people.

exhausting/tiring