Time Off, Work, and Productivity
ESL Lesson PlansTime Off, Work, and Productivity

Time Off, Work, and Productivity

What really makes people happier: working less or working better? This B1 ESL lesson for teens and adults explores time off, work, productivity, and wellbeing through discussion, reading, and vocabulary tasks. Learners practice reading comprehension, speaking, and vocabulary with opinion questions, multiple-choice tasks, word sorting, gap-fills, and debate activities. Ideal for classes focused on work–life balance, holidays, and stress in a real-world context.

Skills

  • Can briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions, plans and actions.
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1

Read the questions and share your thoughts.

1
How do you usually feel during holidays like Christmas and New Year?
2
What activities do you enjoy doing during public holidays?
3
Do you think having more holidays would make people happier? Why or why not?
4
How does stress affect your enjoyment of holidays?
5
In your opinion, what is the best way to spend a day off work?
2

Listen to four people sharing their opinion on public holidays. Who do you agree with the most, and why?

3

Read the article and answer the questions below.

4

Sort the words into the right groups.

5

Fill in the gaps in the sentences below. Which of the sentences are true for you?

6

Add three more arguments for and against having more time off. Use the words and phrases from the previous steps. Do you think having more public holidays is a good idea?

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