READING ALOUD
Let’s read the dialogue. I will be Mr. Evans and you will be Ms. Watson. After reading it once, we’ll switch roles.
READ
Mr. Evans arrives in the office and he notices that Ms. Watson looks sad.
 Hi, Ms. Watson. You look sad today. What seems to be the problem? |
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Hello, Mr. Evans. My family is asking me to spend more time with them. I am thinking of having a vacation leave next month. Do you think it will be worth it?  |
Of course, I think it will be worth it. You also need time to rest from work. Besides, you can do the tasks that are not urgent when you come back. |
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I think that’s a good reason. It’s been a year since I had a vacation with my family. How about you? |
I used to work a lot of overtime, but when I experienced burnout in my previous job, I realized that I needed to spend some time for leisure and rest. Actually, I had a vacation in Hawaii with my family before I decided to apply in this company. Workers should really give importance to their work-life balance, right? |
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I agree with that. Thank you for your encouragement. At last, I will be able to have some rest even for a few days. |
VOCABULARY CHECK
Let’s read the meaning and examples of each word aloud. Please repeat after me.
ANSWER
| 1. Word: Meaning: Example: |
burn out (verb) to become ill or very tired from working too hard If he keeps working this hard he’ll just burn out. |
| 2. Word: Meaning: Example: |
overtime (noun) extra time that you work after your usual working hours He has been working a lot of overtime these days. |
| 3. Word: Meaning: Example: |
leisure (noun) the time when someone is not working Most people wish to have more time for leisure. |
CONVERSATION
Let’s talk. Please answer my questions. You may ask me questions, too.
ANSWER
| 1. | Do you have a good work-life balance? |
| Answer: | ________________ |
| 2. | Have you experienced burnout? |
| Answer: | ________________ |
| 3. | How often do you go on vacation/rest day? |
| Answer: | ________________ |
| 4. | Have you ever missed some important events because of work? |
| Answer: | ________________ |
| 5. | When was the last time you had a vacation leave? |
| Answer: | ________________ |
| 6. | Do you think companies should let employees have more rest days? Why or why not? |
| Answer: | ________________ |
| 7. | How often do you work overtime? |
| Answer: | ________________ |
| 8. | If you would be given a chance to have a one week rest from work with salary, what would you do? |
| Answer: | ________________ |
| 9. | What do you think can people do to achieve a good work-life balance? |
| Answer: | ________________ |
| 10. | If you could do one of them for a week, which one would you choose, working overtime with salary or having a rest without salary? |
| Answer: | ________________ |