"You will never feel truly satisfied by work until you are satisfied by life.” This lesson will touch on the topic of work-life balance. Students will discuss the reasons and effects of working too much. The lesson features a video with some tips on maintaining a good work-life balance and why it is important. Students will learn some topic-related vocabulary and practice it by talking about their situation. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets that have been developed for adults and teenagers.

Lesson Objectives

To discuss the topic of work-life balance

To develop speaking and listening skills

To learn and practice new vocabulary words relating to the topic

Video

How can you maintain a good work-life balance? Make sure to make a list of the tasks that are urgent and important to properly prioritize your time. Watch this video to learn about the tips you should follow to get the most out of your workday and personal time.

Video Transcript

Vocabulary and Pronunciation

work-life balance [noun]: the amount of time you spend doing your job compared with the amount of time you spend with your family and doing things you enjoy

workaholism [noun]: a strong desire to work excessively hard and long hours

burnout [noun]: exhaustion of physical or emotional strength or motivation usually as a result of prolonged stress or frustration

assertiveness [noun]: confident and forceful behavior

unrealistic [adjective]: not realistic; inappropriate to reality or fact

consequence [noun]: a result or effect of an action or condition

outsource [verb]: to give or contract work out or abroad

urgent [adjective]: calling for immediate attention or action; critical

bookkeeping [noun]: the activity or occupation of keeping records of the financial affairs of a business

prioritize [verb]: to designate or treat (something) as more important than other things

out of the blue [idiom]: unexpectedly

miss out [phrasal verb]: to not have or use an opportunity to experience something good

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