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[TOEFL writing] Jun. 4, 2024

Sungyeon Kim 2024. 6. 4. 09:49

The reading passage advocates for a four-day workweek, citing benefits such as enhanced work-life balance, increased productivity, reduced operational costs, and environmental advantages.

 

However, the professor in the listening passage contends that these purported benefits are overshadowed by significant drawbacks, including decreased customer satisfaction, unrealistic productivity expectations, and financial strain on businesses.

However, the professor in the listening passage contends that these purported benefits are overshadowed by significant drawbacks, including decreased customer satisfaction, unrealistic productivity expectations, and financial strain on businesses.

 

Firstly, the reading emphasizes the improvement in employees' work-life balance and mental health, which could lead to greater job satisfaction.

Firstly, the reading emphasizes the improvement in employees' work-life balance and mental health, which could lead to greater job satisfaction.

 

Conversely, the professor argues that this shift might result in lower customer satisfaction due to limited service availability, potentially harming business-client relationships.

Conversely, the professor argues that this shift might result in lower customer satisfaction due to limited service availability, potentially harming business-client relationships.

 

Secondly, while the reading suggests that a four-day workweek could boost productivity, the professor refutes this by highlighting that employees might struggle to complete their tasks within the reduced timeframe, ultimately leading to increased stress rather than enhanced efficiency.

Secondly, while the reading suggests that a four-day workweek could boost productivity, the professor refutes this by highlighting that employees might struggle to complete their tasks within the reduced timeframe, ultimately leading to increased stress rather than enhanced efficiency.

 

Lastly, the reading claims that businesses would save on operational costs such as utilities.

Lastly, the reading claims that businesses would save on operational costs such as utilities.

 

However, the professor counters this point by noting that businesses, particularly those with narrow profit margins, might incur additional expenses by needing to hire temporary workers to cover the lost hours, thereby negating any potential cost savings.

However, the professor counters this point by noting that businesses, particularly those with narrow profit margins, might incur additional expenses by needing to hire temporary workers to cover the lost hours, thereby negating any potential cost savings.

 

In conlcusion, although the reading passage outlines several benefits of a four-day workweek, the professor presents compelling arguments that highlight its potential disadvantages, suggesting that the concept might not be as beneficial as initially perceived.

In conclusion, although the reading passage outlines several benefits of a four-day workweek, the professor presents compelling arguments that highlight its potential disadvantages, suggesting that the concept might not be as beneficial as initially perceived.

In conclusion, although the reading passage outlines several benefits of a four-day workweek, the professor presents compelling arguments that highlight its potential disadvantages, suggesting that the concept might not be as beneficial as initially perceived.

In conclusion, although the reading passage outlines several benefits of a four-day workweek, the professor presents compelling arguments that highlight its potential disadvantages, suggesting that the concept might not be as beneficial as initially perceived.