Ahh… 9 a.m.… time to change my night pajamas into day pajamas! In this lesson, students will discuss different aspects of remote work and share ideas on making it effective. Also, students will revise and practice vocabulary related to the topic. The lesson includes a video with some people commenting on working from home. The lesson activities and worksheets have been developed for adults and teenagers.

Lesson Objectives

To develop speaking and listening skills

To discuss the topic of remote work

To learn and use new vocabulary in practice

Video

Do you like working from home or do you prefer to socialize in the office? Watch this video and listen to the different perspectives people have on remote work.

Video Transcript

Vocabulary and Pronunciation

telecommuting [noun]: the practice of working from home, making use of the internet, email, and the telephone

off-site [adjective]: taking place or situated away from a particular place or site

confidentiality [noun]: the state of keeping or being kept secret or private

invaluable [adjective]: extremely useful; indispensable

schedule [noun]: a plan for carrying out a process or procedure, giving lists of intended events and times

on track [noun phrase]: acting or thinking in a way that is likely to achieve what is required; on time or schedule

dedicated [adjective]: designed to be used for one particular purpose

online fatigue [noun]: the overwhelming sense of exhaustion, anxiety, stress, or burnout employees feel due to constant online calls and meetings

back-to-back calls [noun phrase]: the process of having several phone calls in a row after each other

cut corners [idiom]: to do something in what appears to be the easiest, quickest, or cheapest way, especially by omitting to do something important or ignoring rules

be in the loop [idiom]: aware of information about a particular matter

digital nomad [noun]: a person who earns a living working online in various locations of their choosing (rather than a fixed business location)

miss out on [phrasal verb]: to not be able to experience or fail to take advantage of an opportunity or chance

quota [noun]: a fixed share of something that a person or group is entitled to receive or is bound to contribute

outing [noun]: a trip taken for pleasure, especially one lasting a day or less

workation a combination of work and vacation

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