The passage and the lecture discuss the method in which employees work 4 days in a week instead of 5 days. The author supports this idea and mentions 3 reasons. On the other hand, the points made by the speaker is in direct contrast to the ones outlined in the passage. The lecturer refutes all 3 supporting reasons for 4-day work framework.
First, the lecturer refutes the point made by the author by clarifying that 4-day-work approach does not necessarily cost reducing. In fact, he claims this approach increases costs dramatically because the company will become obliged to spend more on medi...
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Sentence: Finally, the lecturer claims that 4-day-work approach is not benefitial to individuals.
Error: benefitial Suggestion: beneficial
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Fourth Root of Number of Words: 4.046 4.2
Average Word Length: 4.892 4.6
Word Length SD: 2.324 2.4
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