The main goals of this ESL lesson plan are to:
– discuss the causes and effects of becoming obsessed with tasks, using vocabulary related to work-life balance and overworking;
– improve grammar by using modals of speculation in gap-fill activities;
– identify key facts in a video titled “Fighting Workaholism: You Are Not a Success Machine”.
In this Intermediate ESL lesson plan, students discuss some causes and effects of excessive focus on tasks. They are introduced to useful vocabulary related to work-life balance and overworking, and also practice using modals of speculation.
Warm-up
The lesson starts with an exercise where students pick words that may indicate an unhealthy relationship with work.
Video
Students identify facts about workaholism in a video titled “Fighting Workaholism: You Are Not a Success Machine”.
Exercises
Students match key phrases with their definitions and practice using modals of speculation in gap-fill exercises.
Reading
Students read a short text on the reasons behind workaholism, then ask and answer questions in a Q&A session.
Discussion
Students discuss thought-provoking questions about work-life balance, and express their ideas using the new language from the lesson.
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