Millions of people are quitting their jobs in the West. So many, in fact, that there are numerous articles and news reports talking about something called the Great Resignation! Why are people quitting their jobs? What are the causes of the situation? Is it as simple as some articles make it sound? Let’s talk about it on today’s episode of Thinking in English!!
To dread (v) - to feel extremely worried or frightened about something that is going to happen or that might happen
He’s dreading taking that exam
Voluntarily (adv) - in a voluntary way (done, made, or given willingly)
If you don’t leave voluntarily then we will call security
In-depth (adj) - done carefully and in great detail
He wrote a really good in-depth report
Sceptical (adj) - doubtful that something is true or useful
Many experts remain sceptical about/of his claims
Generalisation (n) - a written or spoken statement in which you say or write that something is true all of the time when it is only true some of the time
Generalizations can be dangerous
Oversimplification (n) - the action of describing or explaining something in such a simple way that it is no longer correct or true
The book was full of oversimplifications
White collar (adj) - relating to people who work in offices, doing work that needs mental rather than physical effort
Salaries for white collar workers are not increasing
Blue collar (adj) - blue collar workers do work needing strength or physical skill rather than office work
This union represent thousands of blue collar workers
Thinking in English