Humour is serious business

Is it a good idea to crack jokes at work? Why? Why not?

Let's watch a video to explore the issue

You can read an article on humour at the workplace here.

What's your song choice for today? Let's play around with it in Lyrics Training 

small talk: How SMALL is it really?

Do you have to talk to new people in English at work? / Why?
Is it easy for you to start a conversation? Why?/ Why not?
Do you think small talk is important in business?

Read this text and find out more ways to start a conversation.

Now Play the Small Talk Game!
You can use these questions and expressions 

Have you ever been in trouble in a foreign country? Time to talk about it!
Play the translator game!

Time for more serious ...games
Reported  Speech- You bet!!!

Finding Common Ground

What do you think is happening in the photo?

Is it typical where you live?

How do you normally greet:

friends / family members/ shop assistants / visitors from abroad/ colleagues

What are some rules foreign visitors to Greece need to follow, besides greetings? Do you always follow these rules yourself?

Let's practice some vocabulary

What do you think this HSBC commercial talks about?

HSBC Personal Space from allaboutcom on Vimeo.

What are the proximity rules in Greece? What are rules of other countries you know? Let's watch this video and discuss.

City Life

What are some benefits and drawbacks of urban life?

Would you chose to live in the countryside or the city? Debate! (Urbans vs Rurals)

(traffic jams, population growth, commuting, public transportation, healthcare, pollution, sustainable projects, cultural events)

Look at these photos. What do you think is happening with pedestrians?

Mike Roberts from London, United Kingdom - New Oxford Circus X-Crossing Uploaded by

One of the world's most heavily used pedestrian scrambles, at Hachikō Square in Shibuya, Tokyo

What is the city you live in like?

Imagine you have the magic wand! What would you like to change?

Today we're travelling to London. Let's find our way around!

SING!
CLASH - Should I stay or Should I go
                 Rock the Casbah  meaning