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Ageism in the Workplace

Category
General English, Business English, Speaking Lessons, English for HR
Topic
Work
Media
Video
Level
C1 Advanced
Grammar
Adverbs
Focus
Grammar, Speaking, Vocabulary, Listening
Lesson ID
C1-8
Lesson Time
45 minutes
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ESL lesson plan for an online class titled “Ageism in the Workplace ”
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Lesson Description

Age is just a number! In this lesson, students will learn about ageism and discrimination in the workplace. This lesson features a video of a news station talking about how older people are treated differently at their jobs and how employees can protect themselves against this discrimination. Students will learn and practice the use of quantifiers and vocabulary relating to this topic. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets that have been developed for adult and teenage learners.

Lesson Objectives


  • To learn about ageism and discrimination in the workplace

  • To learn and review the use of quantifiers

  • To develop speaking and listening skills

  • To learn and use new vocabulary relating to the topic


Video

Ageism, or the discrimination of people based on age, is a dilemma that's said to affect many people in their workplace in various ways. Watch this video to educate yourself on this problem and learn how older employees can protect themselves and their jobs.

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Vocabulary and Pronunciation

turbulent [adjective]: with a lot of sudden changes, arguments, or violence, e.g., a turbulent relationship
playbook [noun]: a set of rules or methods that are considered suitable for a particular activity, industry, job
no-brainer [noun]: informal; something that is very easy or obvious such as a decision or choice
play catch-up [idiom]: to try to reach the same level or standard as others after you have fallen behind them
stack the deck [idiom]: to arrange something in a dishonest way in order to achieve the result you want
maternity leave [noun]: the period when a woman can legally be absent from work before and after she has a baby
lay somebody off [phrasal verb]: to stop employing someone, usually temporarily, because of lack of work to do
side hustle [noun]: a piece of work or a job that you get paid for doing in addition to doing your main job
outsource [verb]: obtain (goods or a service) from an outside or foreign supplier
perk [noun]: a special advantage or benefit, in addition to the salary you are paid, that you are given because of your job
fall back on something [phrasal verb]: to use something for help because no other choice is available
outing [noun]: a short trip taken for pleasure or entertainment
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