The topic explained
9 P.M. YOUR HOME
- I can talk about mobile lifestyle.
Digital nomads: a job you can do from anywhere
A growing number of people are becoming digital nomads, who can do their job from anywhere in the world.
- Find out more about this mobile lifestyle in today’s programme.
Hani's story: listen for the facts first
Four short questions first, from the audio.
2 6.3 Listen to the programme and answer the questions.
1 What is Hani’s job?
2 Where is he working from at the moment?
3 Is he successful in his job?
4 Is he generally happy with his lifestyle? Why?
Listen again: five questions on Hani's choices
1 What did Hani most dislike about his life before becoming a digital nomad?
a not enough holidays b the repetitive work routine c the long commute to work
2 How did Hani’s parents feel about his decision to adopt the nomad lifestyle?
a They were concerned he might never come back.
b They were worried he wouldn’t earn enough money.
c They feared he might get homesick.
3 When choosing a new location, Hani is most interested in places a which offer an exciting lifestyle.
b which are by the sea.
c where there are a range of shared working spaces.
4 What does Hani say about his life on the move?
a It can be hard to meet like-minded people.
b It’s not easy to maintain relationships with his circle of friends at home.
c He occasionally misses his home comforts.
5 For Hani, what is the biggest challenge of working remotely?
a the inability to switch off from work b poor Internet connectivity in some places c feeling like you’re on holiday and not wanting to work
Seven phrases for a life on the move
Each box word completes one of seven phrases from the programme.
Exercise 4 and Exercise 5
- comforts
- down
- move
- remotely
- roots
- space
- to one place
4 Complete the phrases which you heard with the words from the box.
1 on the ___
2 home ___
3 work ___
4 put down ___
5 co-working ___
6 settle ___
7 tied down ___
Use the phrases: seven questions about your own life
5 Complete the sentences with the phrases from Exercise 4.
1 Does the idea of a life ___ appeal to you?
2 Would you prefer to ___ or in a company office?
3 Would you prefer to work from home or in a ___ ?
4 If you became a digital nomad, which of your ___ would you miss the most?
5 What do you think is a suitable age to ___ and get a job?
6 If you had to move to another country, what would help you to ___ in the new place?
7 Why do you think some people hate being ___ ? Why do they prefer a nomadic lifestyle?
