The case of a 4-day work week
Topics: Business English - work schedule - productivity
Level: B2 and above
Skills: Speaking and Listening
Link to video: Global 4-day week pilot was a huge success, organizers say
Link to article: Five reasons why the four-day week won’t work
Aims:
To talk about work schedule
To discuss pros and cons of a 4-day work week
To predict information before watching the video
To listen for gist and for detail
To develop listening decoding skills
To express opinion and reaction
To use the information from the video to speak about the topic and apply it in a final task of their choice
Use of language & lexis:
To use different verb tenses to express present and past working habits
To learn / review some vocabulary about the topic
To learn / review collocations to talk about the topic
To learn / review compound adjectives (e.g. 4-day work week)
The case of a 4-day work week - Ss worksheet
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The case of a 4-day work week - Ts notes
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