Navigate Reading Rules at work /slide 69/ Most European Companies Ban Work Emails Outside working hours, slide 69, ex-es 4

ex. 4 / Choose the correct options to complete the sentences.

  1. Employers have been accused of taking advantage of their employees.
  2. Employers’ expectations have been blamed for increasing working hours.
  3. As a result, the government has prohibited employers from contacting workers outside office hours.
  4. However, the new rules will not apply to all jobs.
  5. Lawyers whose clients count on them at all times will still be available out of hours.

Try to make up a rule /strange, funny, creative, fair or unfair/ for the office, school …

Mysterious Object Day

Each student must bring a random, useless object to school once a month and convince at least one person that it has an important purpose.

The Freeze Bell

At a random time each day, the principal rings a special bell, and everyone must freeze for 5 seconds—no matter what they’re doing!

The Homework Switcheroo

Students assign homework to teachers once a week. Teachers must present their work in front of the class—bonus points for creativity!

“My Dog Ate My Homework” Day

Once a semester, students can use the “dog ate my homework” excuse, no questions asked. Teachers must accept it with a straight face.

Weekend Homework Ban

Homework is illegal on weekends. Any attempt to assign it results in immediate confiscation by the Student Council!