Module 2. Jobs and leisure

Warm up

1. What do you want from work? Discuss in pairs. While discussing use the following word partnerships:

High salary; long holidays; helpful colleagues; a friendly boss; travel opportunities; fast promotion; flexible hours; sports facilities; company car; parking facilities; mobile phone, I enjoy the most about my work that there is no such thing for me as a typical day because I…

Say now about yourself answering the following questions

When are you busy during the day?

When are the quiet times for you?

Which days are you busy during the week?

When are the busy times during the month/year?

When are the quiet times during the month/year?

Which moments in the year do you particular enjoy? Why?

How many days’ holiday per year do you think people should get?

Tell your partner about your typical working day and your holidays.

I am a product manager/I am engaged in … business. I work for… company.

I get up…

I travel to work by…

I arrive at work… When I get to the office, I have a meeting…

I check my e-mail…

I am busy…

I have lunch at… At lunch time I usually…

At work, I spend a lot of time… I do work very long hours …

What I enjoy the most about the work that I do is that… /I feel about my job ….

I finish my office day ….

I usually do not leave the office before…

I travel on business…

I have /I don’t have enough time for leisure…

I like to spend all my free time with….

At the weekend, I … or ….

What’s important for me is …

Now talk about your leisure activities

At the weekends, I spend a lot of time…

I try to go out ….as it is very relaxing…I think it is very important to get outside into the fresh air and…

On Saturday nights, I meet my friends for a… or we go ….

On Saturday evenings, I sometimes invite my friends round for …

I absolutely like quiet weekends…

I sometimes go for a meal at…

I love sports I really enjoy going to… I also like … I am interested in … but I am not very good at…

I often work on the weekend, so my work-life balance is not good... Too much work, not enough time for leisure activities, not enough time for my family...

To make a conversation you may need the following questions:

What do you like to do in your spare time?

How do you spend your evenings/weekends?

What’ your favourite hobby/pastime?

Where are you going for your holiday this year?

Can you tell me about any interesting places to visit?

What/how about you?

What do you usually do after work?

Work in pairs. Tell your partner how you feel about your work or studies. Use the phrases given below.

Work in pairs. Tell your partner about what you do in your free time. Use the phrases given below.

Change partners. Tell your new partner about your likes and dislikes.

Asking questions

What do you do at work/in your studies?

during the day?

in your free time?

at the week end?

after work?

in the evening?

Expressing feelings

I like/love…	I don’t like…
I am really into…	I am not into….
I am keen on…	he is not really keen on…
I really enjoy…	She does not enjoy…
I am interested in…	We are not interested in …

Now match the questions (1-6) to the answers (a-f).

What do you do in your job?	A. Usually about six o’clock
What do you like best about your job?	B. I manage a web team at an IT company.
How many hours a week do you work/study?	C. From time to time. We sometimes go to a café or restaurant.
When do you finish work?	D. I play golf
Do you meet your colleagues after work?	E. I work flexible hours, which is great.
What do you do in your free time?	F. Between 30 and 35 hours.