Level/难度等级: Level 4 CEFR B1,B2;国内:大学,词汇：115个
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Prop 22 passes in California
Prop 22 will protect drivers’ preference to be independent contractors with the flexibility to work when, where, and how long they want.”
Critics have argued it undermines the spirit of AB-5, which is intended to ensure workers aren’t exploited by gig companies.
In August, after a California court first ordered Uber and Lyft to reclassify their drivers in the state as employees, both companies threatened to shut down in the state if they were forced to reclassify their workers.
” If Uber and Lyft win this….. that would mean big savings to employers, workers would be disadvantaged.” said Robert Reich, who worked as former President Bill Clinton’s secretary of labor.
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listening practice/听力练习
听录音，根据候选词汇，填出括号中的单词。
Words/词汇
Contractor: a person or company that arranges to supply materials or workers for building or for moving goods
Flexibility: the ability to make changes or to deal with a situation that is changing
Exploit: to use someone or something unfairly for your own advantage
gig economy: The gig economy is based on flexible, temporary, or freelance jobs, often involving connecting with clients or customers through an online platform.
Disadvantaged：not having the standard of living conditions, education, etc. that most people have
Translation/参考翻译（仅供参考，欢迎指正）
Prop 22 passes in California
加州22号提案通过
Prop 22 will protect drivers’ preference to be independent contractors with the flexibility to work when, where, and how long they want.”
22号提案将保护司机成为独立承包商的偏好，并允许他们在想要的时间、地点和时间上灵活工作。”
Critics have argued it undermines the spirit of AB-5, which is intended to ensure workers aren’t exploited by gig companies.
批评者认为它破坏了AB-5的精神，AB-5旨在确保工人不被零工公司剥削。
In August, after a California court first ordered Uber and Lyft to reclassify their drivers in the state as employees, both companies threatened to shut down in the state if they were forced to reclassify their workers.
今年8月，加州一家法院首次命令Uber和Lyft将其在加州的司机重新归类为雇员，之后两家公司都威胁称，如果它们被迫将员工重新归类，它们将在加州关闭业务。
” If Uber and Lyft win this….. that would mean big savings to employers, workers would be disadvantaged.” said Robert Reich, who worked as former President Bill Clinton’s secretary of labor.
“如果优步和Lyft赢了……这将意味着雇主节省了大笔开支，工人将处于不利地位。”前总统比尔·克林顿政府劳工部部长罗伯特·赖克说。