Is your company ticking all the right boxes? In this lesson, students will discuss employee satisfaction and the various things that affect motivation levels at work. This lesson features a video about F. Herzberg’s motivation theory. Students will learn and practice vocabulary and idioms relating to the topic. The lesson includes plenty of lively discussions and practical worksheets suitable and appealing for both adults and youth.

Objetivo da lição

Listening: Students will watch a video about F. Herzberg’s motivation theory. The speaker discusses motivation levels and job satisfaction at work. This listening activity will enhance students’ ability to comprehend detailed explanations and discussions in English, focusing on vocabulary and concepts related to the topic.

Speaking: The conversation activities will encourage students to express their views on career fulfillment, using newly learned vocabulary and idioms.

Vocabulary: Key terms and idioms related to topic, such as “shoot for the moon” and “kick in the pants,” will be introduced and practiced.

Homework: The tasks include answering questions based on photos, filling in the blanks with key terms and idioms, and completing the sentences that discuss the topic. These exercises aim to reinforce the lesson’s vocabulary and concepts, helping students better understand the intricacies of what motivates and satisfies employees in the workplace.

Vídeo

Are you satisfied with your company? How can things improve at work?

Watch this video that discusses F. Herzberg’s motivation theory to learn

about career fulfillment.

Transcrição de vídeo

Pronúncia e vocabulário

job satisfaction [noun phrase]: the level of contentment or fulfillment an individual experiences in their work or occupation

motivation level [noun phrase]: the degree of determination or enthusiasm a person has toward achieving a goal or completing a task

kick in the pants [idiom]: a metaphorical expression referring to something that motivates or encourages someone to take action, often through a sense of urgency or necessity

hygiene factor [noun phrase]: elements in a work environment that, if lacking, can cause dissatisfaction among employees

disgruntled [adjective]: feeling dissatisfied or discontented, typically due to grievances or a sense of unfair treatment

distinction [noun]: a noticeable difference or feature that sets someone or something apart from others; recognition for excellence or achievement

simultaneous [adjective]: occurring, existing, or done at the same time

time and again [phrase]: repeatedly; on numerous occasions

go to great lengths [idiom]: to make considerable or extraordinary efforts to accomplish something

strain every nerve [idiom]: to exert maximum effort or use all available resources to achieve a goal

put one’s heart and soul into something [idiom]: to invest one's utmost effort, passion, and dedication into something

shoot for the moon [idiom]: to set extremely ambitious goals or aim for something very difficult to achieve

go out of one’s way [idiom]: to make a special effort or inconvenience oneself in order to help or accommodate someone else

do things by halves [idiom]: to do something incompletely or with insufficient effort; to be half-hearted in one's actions

two-pronged [adjective]: involving two different ways of achieving the same aim

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