Work – Life Balance B1 Quiz Vocabulary 1 / 20 What does “productive in the long term” mean? Busy only during short periods Capable of producing effective results over an extended period Focused mainly on personal enjoyment Dependent on working longer hours every week 2 / 20 In context, “setting clear boundaries” means: Establishing definite limits between work and personal life Creating physical barriers in the workplace Refusing to communicate with colleagues Reducing all professional ambitions 3 / 20 The phrase “work is taking over your life” means that work is: Providing unexpected career opportunities Making home life more organised Being shared equally among colleagues Becoming the dominant influence in life 4 / 20 What is the closest meaning of “priorities”? Matters regarded as more important than others Unavoidable financial penalties Activities completed without planning Responsibilities assigned only by employers 5 / 20 In the text, work notifications can “interrupt” personal time. “Interrupt” means to: Improve its quality Make it more productive Bring it to a permanent end Temporarily disturb or break into it 6 / 20 The word “overtime” refers to: Time spent travelling to work Work performed beyond normal working hours A period of unpaid annual leave A flexible start to the working day 7 / 20 What does “encourage staff to take holidays” mean? Compel employees to resign Discourage workers from taking leave Support or persuade employees to take leave Allow only senior employees to rest 8 / 20 In context, “overwhelmed” describes feeling: Pleased by unexpected success Indifferent to competing priorities Unable to cope because demands seem excessive Confident about a simple routine 9 / 20 What is the closest meaning of “efficiently”? In a way that uses time and resources well Without completing the task In a highly creative but unplanned way At a slower and more cautious pace 10 / 20 The text says sleep allows the body and mind to “recover.” What does “recover” mean here? Remember forgotten information Compensate financially Avoid all future strain Return to a normal or stronger condition 11 / 20 What does “concentration” mean in the sentence about returning to work? A large quantity of something A formal workplace meeting The ability to focus attention An intense physical effort 12 / 20 In “reduce stress,” the verb “reduce” means to: Identify precisely Make less severe or intense Delay indefinitely Transfer to someone else 13 / 20 The word “exhausted” is closest in meaning to: Highly motivated Thoroughly prepared Temporarily distracted Extremely tired 14 / 20 What does “constant pressure” imply? Persistent demands or stress Occasional encouragement A brief period of confusion A carefully controlled workload 15 / 20 In the text, “connected” most nearly refers to being: Emotionally dependent on colleagues Committed to a single employer Able to communicate through technology Located in the same workplace 16 / 20 What does “flexible” mean in the discussion of modern working practices? Strictly regulated Able to adapt to different circumstances Physically demanding Financially rewarding 17 / 20 The phrase “leave little time for” suggests that work: Restricts the time available for other activities Guarantees sufficient leisure Makes personal commitments more predictable Eliminates the need for rest 18 / 20 In context, “achieve our goals” means to: Abandon intended outcomes Question established priorities Record future ambitions Successfully accomplish intended outcomes 19 / 20 What is the closest meaning of “develop” in “develop new skills”? Conceal Measure Acquire and improve Replace 20 / 20 In the text, what does “balance” most nearly mean? A complete separation of two areas A fair and workable distribution between competing demands A temporary reduction in responsibilities A preference for personal activities over employment Your score is