Feifei Hello everyone! Welcome to The English We Speak with me, Feifei…
RobAnd hello, it’s me, Rob.
FeifeiSo Rob, I see you’re working from home again today?
Rob Well, there’s not much choice under the current circumstances.
Feifei That’s true but what do you prefer? Do you like working at home or working in the office?
Rob Hmmm, that’s a difficult question to answer. I mean, I like being in the office. I get to see everyone, it’s very sociable and we get to work together, Feifei!
FeifeiYes but, surely you enjoy working at home too – it’s quiet and you don’t get those annoying interruptions.
Rob Errr, that’s true – and I can eat as many biscuits as I like – without people complaining!
Feifei Well, I think ‘blended working’ is the way forward for you.
Rob Ooo, ‘blended working’ - what’s that?
Feifei ‘Blended working’ is a new expression that describes a mix of working at home and working in the office. It’s another way of describing flexible working. Let’s hear some examples…
ExamplesNew technology has helped me with blended working. I can now do many of my tasks at home.
Our company is introducing blended working – it will help with my work-life balance and provide more desk space in the office.
I’ve asked my boss for a more blended approach to working – let’s hope he agrees!
FeifeiThis is The English We Speak from BBC Learning English and we’re learning about the phrase ‘blended working’, which describes a mix of working from home and your place of work. So how do you like the idea of this, Rob?
Rob It sounds great. So how many days can I work at home?
FeifeiWell, ‘blended working’ means being flexible so it benefits you and the business. It’s happening more and more but it doesn’t work if you’re not self-motivated.
RobSelf-motivated? I certainly am and working at home is great – I could work in my pyjamas!
Feifei Hmmm, just make sure you don’t wear them to the office.
RobI won’t. Bye.
FeifeiBye, Rob.