A2 Reading: Tom Works from Home
Read about Tom and fill in the gaps.
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early
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lonely
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Tom is 34 and he works for an insurance company. Before 2020, he to the office every day by train. The journey took an hour, and the trains were often .
Now Tom works from home three days a week. He starts work at 8:30, but he doesn't need to get up . His office is a small desk in the bedroom. He has a laptop, a big screen and a comfortable .
Tom likes working from home. He has more time for his family, and he money because he doesn't buy train tickets or lunch in the city. He can also better because the office is very noisy.
But there are some problems too. Sometimes Tom feels because he doesn't see his colleagues. It is also difficult to working in the evening because his laptop is always there. And his neighbour's dog during his online meetings!
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, Tom goes to the office. He has with his team and they have lunch together. "I like both," he says. "Home is quiet, but the office is more fun."
Would you like to work from home?
Now Tom works from home three days a week. He starts work at 8:30, but he doesn't need to get up . His office is a small desk in the bedroom. He has a laptop, a big screen and a comfortable .
Tom likes working from home. He has more time for his family, and he money because he doesn't buy train tickets or lunch in the city. He can also better because the office is very noisy.
But there are some problems too. Sometimes Tom feels because he doesn't see his colleagues. It is also difficult to working in the evening because his laptop is always there. And his neighbour's dog during his online meetings!
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, Tom goes to the office. He has with his team and they have lunch together. "I like both," he says. "Home is quiet, but the office is more fun."
Would you like to work from home?