Unit 11 — Freelancing

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This unit covers working "freelance" instead of accepting a typical job employment role.
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Students will learn the following key terms and phrases:

A proven track record Burgeoning solopreneur Business expenses Catchy tagline Co-working space Confident mindset Long-term basis Memorable blog post Night owl Occasional unpaid invoice Pricing anxiety Pricing conundrum Prospective client Self-employment taxes SEO expert Solid pep talk Task management tools Upcoming gig Wiggle room Worthy nonprofit
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Reading Activity: Freelancing Reading

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"Authentic" or "real-world"  materials are often the best ones to use when progressing from intermediate to advanced level English proficiency. In that spirit of "fair use", the reading from this unit comes from a real marketing blog post created by NameCheap.com. Our company is not affiliated in any way with NameCheap.com, although we do use a number of their services and we are big fans. As usual, the…
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Students will be able to listen to short audio clips in English and then spell them correctly.

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If you are not getting any of your prospective clients, you need to change your strategy.
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Whether you are an early bird or a night owl, you still need to get 7 or 8 hours of sleep to perform optimally.
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It is rare that one reads a memorable blog post nowadays, most of them are just quickly generated fluff stuffed with SEO keywords.
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  • Do you know anyone who freelances? Do they seem more relaxed or more stressed than regular full-time employees? Why do you think this is so? Do you plan to work as an employee or a freelancer in your next job? Why?
  • What do you think the main differences are between employees and freelancers? Which job is more secure? Which job pays better per hour? What kind of people (personality types) are more suitable for full-time employees? What kind of jobs are more suitable for freelancers?
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