Use the words to talk about yourself

Try this questionnaire to see if you are addicted to work. Circle the numbers and add up your score.

Listen to the dialogues. Listening 1. Ask and answer questions about the people.

Here are some everyday activities. Complete the gaps with a suitable

Look at the text again. Complete the gaps.

Discuss these questions.

What do you think of Mike's 'job'? Could you be like Mike? Would you marry someone like Mike? Why / Why not?

a) He………..to his daughter Louise.

b) He……………the children full-time.

What tenses are used in sentences a and b? Look at the text again and find three examples of each tense.

5. What is the he / she / it form of these verbs? Try saying them, and put them in the right column, according to pronunciation

sit, drive, start, make, pass, go, work, earn, look, speak, kiss, watch, understand, belong, put, do	/s/
/z/
/iz/

verb: earn, work, clean, get, go, look, make, sit, do, take, invite, put.

1. _____after children

2. _____them to school

3. _____friends over

4. _____in front of the television

5. _____home to work

6. _____long hours

7. _____for a walk

8. _____the house

9. _____the shopping

10. _____dinner

11. _____the children to bed

12. _____a good salary

Is David doing the shopping?'- 'No, he isn't, he's..."

'What are John and Sara doing?'- 'They're …

8. You're going to interview someone about their lifestyle. Make as many questions as you can.

Part 4

Are you a workaholic?

1= never 2= rarely 3= sometimes 4= often

1 I find it difficult to find time to relax at home. 2 I take work home. 3 I spend my evenings and weekends working. 4 I spend my holidays worrying about work. 5 I work during coffee breaks and lunchtime. 6 I work late and go home late. 7 I forget about arrangements which are not work arrangements. 8 I talk about work when I'm socializing. 9 I find it difficult to find time to go out. 10 I like to be in control.

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4   1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

10-20 You find it easy to leave your work at work and relax at home... perhaps too easy! Make sure that you can work hard when it's important.

21-30 You work hard but you know when the time is right to relax and leave your work behind.

31-40 You are hopelessly addicted to work! Slow down, try to relax and enjoy life more. Are you working to live or living to work?

2. Which of these words are connected with jobs, being a student, or both?

colleague colleague	exams	library	business
revise	boss	deadline	study
office	learn	conference	meeting

I work in an office. I get on with my colleagues, but I hate my boss….

4. Look at this newspaper article. What's Susan's problem? What advice would you give her?

My name's Susan. My husband runs his own business and I think he's a workaholic. He goes to work at 7.00 a.m., seven days a week, and doesn't come home until 8.00 or 9.00. He usually brings work home with him and when he doesn't, he spends the evening talking about it. We never go out any more. We don't even go on holiday together - last year I went away with friends. How can I make him understand that I want to spend more time with him?

5. Now read the advice. Which do you think is better? Why?

Auntie Ad Men! They wine us, dine us, marry us, and then they forget about us. I think you should tell him that he has to look after you and his marriage, not his business. If I were you, I'd tell him to work less, and start spending more time with me! My advice is to arrange a surprise holiday for the two of you - and if he refuses to go, you should go without him!

Uncle Vice Don't worry, Susan, this is perfectly normal. Your husband is married to his job and it seems as if he doesn't love you any more, but it's not true. Have you thought of talking to him about it? You should tell him how you feel, how much you miss him, and how much you want to go on holiday with him. Why don't you suggest a weekend in the country? Maybe this will make him think about his priorities in life.

6. What advice would you give Susan's husband?

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