IELTS Essay: Laws to Limit Working Hours

Vocabulary Answers

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it is common for it happens a lot

the state the government

constrain limit

within any given day on a random day

designed to discourage exploitation for the reason of preventing taking advantage of

limited by law constrained by legal rules

otherwise instead of that

take advantage of their employees exploit workers

The evidence for this comes from past centuries proof is from the past

Around the beginning of the industrial revolution when the world started to develop technology and industry

it was a common practice in it happened a lot in

protested demonstrate against

fired laid off

even physically harmed maybe hurt their body

Today now

corporations companies

inhumane physical and mental demands on employees cruel expectations on workers

beneficial good

ensures makes sure of

have time for themselves have free time

do not exist not in the real world

poorly defined hard to pinpoint, not exact

instances examples

child labor or long working days kids working or working too long

East Asian countries countries like China, Japan, etc.

little opportunity for an outside life not much of a chance to have free time

strict labor laws strong regulations

possesses has

better quality of life stronger standard of living

overall satisfaction how you feel overall

ramifications for society as a whole effects for everyone

working conditions protect workers the environment keeps employees safe

for that reason thus

essential crucial

enforce make sure the laws are followed

laws they have passed rules put in place / enacted