02 08 business administration u4b

Module

4B

The Way People Live

Employee benefits
Madrid, 5th April, 2010

I was longing for this day to arrive and it is finally here! As from
tomorrow your dad will be retired.
The time has come to stop rushing around, stay at home, go and play
bowls every evening and be able to visit you and your family more often.
My former boss organised a farewell party for me and another three
cashiers leaving the bank and they gave each of us a wrist watch. I’ll send
you the photograph.
After having worked at the bank for fifteen years, I have many benefits: an
excellent Social Welfare Plan, Health Care, Dental Coverage, Paid Holidays
and now my Pension plus Life Insurance.
Now I have to get used to having so much time on my hands. To start with,
I’ve enrolled for an Arabian cooking course at the local Community Hall.
Your Mum wants to come and visit you all in Brazil right now, but I
would prefer to have the house painted first. You’ll hear from us next
week.
A big hug for you, Andrew and my lovely grandchildren, Andrea and Diego.

Love,



Dad

Activities
1Are these ideas true (T) or false (F)? Correct the wrong sentences and write them down.
a Sandra’s father doesn’t want to be
retired.
b He plays bowls every evening.
cHe worked as a cashier in a bank.
d He was given a present when he
retired.
e He has worked in the bank for fourteen
years.

fHe is very pleased with all the benefits
he has.
g He is going to attend a cooking
course.
h He lives in Brazil.
iHe is going to paint the house
himself.
jSandra has got two children.

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Dear Sandra,


Module

4B
2Find the equivalent in English to the following words.
a Plan de bienestar social:
b Cobertura odontológica:
cSeguro de vida:
d Cobertura médica:
eDespedida:

3Answer the questions.
a Where does Sandra live?
b Why does her father write to her?
cWhat benefits did he get at his job?

e What are his grandchildren’s names?
f What kind of course is he going to take?

4Find out about different retirement
ages in your country, according to
sex and type of work. Make a graph
and inform your class.

5In pairs, discuss the following
questions and write down your ideas
in a short paragraph. Share them with
the class!
What age do you think a person should retire at?
What benefits should he / she have?
Do you think the Retirement System in your
country is good? Why? Why not?
Give ideas that could help improve

this system.

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d How long did he work at the bank?