This unit covers working "freelance" instead of accepting a typical job employment role.
Now Studying: Freelancing
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Core Training Activities
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Multiple Choice Activity
Select the best match between unit terms and their definitions.
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Listening Comprehension Activity
Listen to short audio clips in English and then spell them correctly.
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Spelling and Recognition
Identify and spell a vocabulary term correctly given only the definition.
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Vocabulary Builder Activity
Students will learn the following key terms and phrases:
A proven track record
Burgeoning solopreneur
Business expenses
Catchy tagline
Co-working space
Confident mindset
Long-term basis
Memorable blog post
Night owl
Occasional unpaid invoice
Pricing anxiety
Pricing conundrum
Prospective client
Self-employment taxes
SEO expert
Solid pep talk
Task management tools
Upcoming gig
Wiggle room
Worthy nonprofit
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Reading Activity: Freelancing Reading
Improve your reading comprehension and vocabulary in context with our interactive reader.
"Authentic" or "real-world" materials are often the best ones to use when progressing from intermediate to advanced level English proficiency. In that spirit of "fair use", the reading from this unit comes from a real marketing blog post created by NameCheap.com. Our company is not affiliated in any way with NameCheap.com, although we do use a number of their services and we are big fans. As usual, the…
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Reading Comprehension Quiz
Test your understanding of the reading material with a quick comprehension quiz.
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Speaking Practice Activity
Master your pronunciation by recording yourself and receiving feedback from native-speaking teachers.
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If you are not getting any of your prospective clients, you need to change your strategy.
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Whether you are an early bird or a night owl, you still need to get 7 or 8 hours of sleep to perform optimally.
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It is rare that one reads a memorable blog post nowadays, most of them are just quickly generated fluff stuffed with SEO keywords.
... and more sentences to practice.
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Writing Practice Activity
Improve your writing skills with guided essay questions and professional correction.
- Do you know anyone who freelances? Do they seem more relaxed or more stressed than regular full-time employees? Why do you think this is so? Do you plan to work as an employee or a freelancer in your next job? Why?
- What do you think the main differences are between employees and freelancers? Which job is more secure? Which job pays better per hour? What kind of people (personality types) are more suitable for full-time employees? What kind of jobs are more suitable for freelancers?
