How do you get your creative juices flowing at work? In this lesson, students will discuss creativity at work and ways to boost it. The lesson features a video about creativity in the workplace. Students will learn and practice vocabulary and idioms relating to the “mind”. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets that have been developed for adult and teenage learners.

Lesson Objectives

To discuss the topic of creativity at work

To develop speaking and listening skills

To learn and practice new vocabulary and idioms relating to the topic

Video

How do some companies try to get employees more creative? Some managers try to encourage exercising, talking to friends, listening to music, or even working in a garage. Watch this video to learn how a company can improve creativity in the workplace.

Video Transcript

Vocabulary and Pronunciation

get one’s creative juices flowing [idiom]: to inspire creativity and thought

creativity [noun]: the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work

DIY [noun]: do it yourself; the activity of doing art or decorating, building, and making repairs at home by oneself rather than employing a professional

micromanage [verb]: to control every part of an activity or company

feng shui [noun]: the Chinese art of designing a room, building, etc., in order to maximize the harmony and flow of chi of the environment, which is believed to bring good fortune

genius [noun]: someone or something that is especially intelligent or clever; a mastermind

scope [noun]: the extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with or to which it is relevant

stifling [adjective]: making one feel constrained or restricted

think outside the box [idiom]: to explore ideas that are creative and unusual and are not controlled by rules or tradition

disruptive [adjective]: unruly or disorderly

breakthrough [noun]: a sudden dramatic and important discovery or development

brainstorm [verb]: to produce an idea or way of solving a problem by holding a spontaneous group discussion

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