Dogs at Work
B2 First · Open Cloze · Cambridge Ready original exercise
For questions 1–8, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning.
More and more companies now allow staff (0) ___ bring their dogs to the office. Supporters of the idea say that having a dog nearby makes people feel (1) ___ stressed and more relaxed. Dogs also encourage workers to get up from their desks and go for a short walk, (2) ___ is good for their health as well as their mood. However, not everyone is keen (3) ___ the idea. Some people are allergic to dogs, and others are simply afraid of them. For this reason, most companies have strict rules. Dogs must be well trained, and owners have to make (4) ___ that their pets do not disturb colleagues. In some offices, a dog is only allowed in if nobody working nearby objects (5) ___ it. Research suggests that dog-friendly offices are particularly popular with young job-seekers, many (6) ___ whom say they would choose such a company over one that paid slightly more. It seems that, for a lot of people, a happy office dog is worth (7) ___ than a bigger salary. Twenty years ago, (8) ___ would have believed that?
Dogs at Work
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