The dangers of having too little to do

The main goals of this ESL lesson plan are to:

• – Explore work-life vocabulary including terms like “vehemently,” “dawdling,” and “persecutory” while learning idioms such as “go the extra mile” and “chill out” through crossword activities in this C2 lesson.
• – Analyze workplace dangers by watching videos about having too little to do, completing comprehension exercises, and solving rebus puzzles to decode work-related expressions.
• – Engage in meaningful discussions about work versus free time, examining the balance between working hard and taking rest, and exploring how leisure time affects personal well-being.

In this C2 lesson plan, the student will discuss the dangers of working hard and having too little to do when they have the possibility of having rest.

Warm-up 

The lesson starts with a discussion about work life vs. free time.

Video: The dangers of little to do

The student gets familiar with new vocabulary (vehemently, dawdling, persecutory, etc.) through a matching exercise. Then, they use it to complete the sentences.

The student watches the video explaining the dangers of having too little to do. This is followed by a video comprehension activity and a crossword through which the student learns and practices using new words (embark, futile, firmament, etc.).

They mark the statements based on the video as true or false.

Next, they put the phrases into the correct columns based on their meanings – work hard, be tired, and have a rest/relax. Then, they solve the rebus to decode the idiom (go the extra mile, buckle down, chill out, etc.).

The lesson ends with a discussion related to leisure time.