3. Skim the article and complete each of the following sentences with the correct ending a-g from the box.

productivity finding work stress – related absence strain

real people attitude working conditions

1. According to the article, a work-life balance means seeing employees as ……….

2. The article suggests that a worker who felt insecure at work wouldn’t demand for better ……….

3. The article informs that every year the UK health service spend £2 billion to ……

4. The article considers school leavers to be more worried about……….

5. The article mentions the biggest obstacle to balancing work and home life that is……….

5. Scan the reading passage for answers to the following questions. Use no more than three words for each answer. Write your answers on your answer sheet:

1. How many people participated in Work-Life Balance week?

2. What is the annual cost of stress-related illness in the US?

3. What are the most common reasons for sick leave in Britain?

4. What helps people to balance their lives?

5. What leads to overworking and lack of communication?

6. Write: true if the statement is true according to the passage. False if the statement is false according to the passage. Not given if the statement is not given in the passage.

1. Employers need to think flexible working is a good idea for workers to ask them to change the way they work.

2. Studies show that office workers are better paid.

3. Some young people are trying to balance studies and part-time work.

4. People who work at home do not get enough exercise.

5. There are no negative effects to working at home.

Время выполнения контрольной работы - 45 минут.

Во время выполнения контрольной работы студентам запрещается пользоваться учебными материалами, электронными ресурсами.

Критерий оценивания: 1) оцениваются правильные ответы (задания 1-3 - 1 ответ = 0,5 балла, задания 4-6 - 1 ответ - 1 балл), всего 25 заданий (максимум 25 баллов); 2) положительная оценка за контрольную работу - не менее 40 процентов правильных ответов, не менее 10 правильных ответов.

Keys:

1.	a. occupation b. employee (correct) c. experience d. application e. workforce
2.	a. sack b. part-time c. self-employed d. retire e. salary
3.	1. a 2. c 3. c 4. b 5. a 6. b 7. b 8. c 9. b 10. d
4.	1. real people 2. working conditions 3. stress-related absence 4. finding work 5. attitude
5.	1. two million 2. $ 300 billion 3. stress, anxiety, depression 4. family-friendly practices 5. home based work
6.	1. T 2. T 3. F 4. NG 5. NG