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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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- Top firms hire very bright people.
- They train workers intensively for several years.
- Many workers leave after a few years.
- Economists made a model to explain this.
- The model looks at jobs with visible results.
- Firms can measure talent better than clients.
- Firms keep some employees and let others go.
- Workers who leave still have strong reputations.
- Clients see public successes and learn about ability.
- This pattern helps firms signal talent and profit.
Difficult words
- firm — A company or business.firms
- talent — Natural skill or ability.
- reputation — How others see someone or something.
- clients — People or companies that use services.
- workers — People who work for a company.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think workers want a strong reputation?
- What makes a firm good to work for?
- How can talent help someone in their job?
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