Friday, 25 September 2015

WHAT IT SAYS ON THE TIN

It does exactly what it says on the tin
It does exactly what it says on the tin was originally an advertising slogan in the United Kingdom, which then became a common idiomatic phrase meaning "the name describes exactly what it is". "As advertised. What it says on the product's packaging."
Used for saying that someone or something is exactly what they seem to be, with no hidden qualities,aims, etc.
Used for anything whose name or title is self-explanatory.
Used to say that something is as good or effective as it claims to be, or that it really does what it claims to do. This expression is especially used when you are comparing publicity and advertisements with actual products.
     The Erotic Art Museum does exactly what it says on the tin: presents erotic art...



Photocopies from 24th September:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Nb3d84W0THS3Y0bU9IWWhJa2c/view?usp=sharing
video on zero-hour contracts: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-19263787

Wednesday, 23 September 2015

ZERO-HOUR CONTRACTS



zero-hour contracts

Under such contracts,  an employee is only paid for the hours the employer needs them. Employees agree to make themselves available for work as and when required – frequently on very short-notice-, but have no guaranteed hours or shift patterns.The employee is expected to be on call and receives compensation only for hours worked.

The employer typically asserts that they have no obligation to provide work for the employee.


Zero-hours contracts: a post-modern form of slavery”

        Bart Cammaerts, Associate Professor and Director of PhD Programme in the Media and Communications Department at the London School of Economics.