Cracking jokes at work?

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.

So, jokes need to be said carefully, at the workplace.
Learn how to use the Passive, here
Practice here

More words you want to know!

An unusal concert ending LYRICS

Should I stay or should I go?

What do you think are the most important factors of life quality in a country?

Which countries in the world do you think are closest to "paradise"?
Taliking about paradise reqiuires some powerful vocabulary! You can find it here
Discuss as a group and rate them from 1-10.

Now let's watch a video to find out

Now, let's read about Switzerland and discuss .

If you are a citizen of this country

...you can/ cannot...

...you should/shouldn't...

...you may/maynot....

...must/mustn't....

...you need/needn't....

Are there any typical gestures people do where you come from?



Study and Practice MODAL VERBS here 


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Celebrating gratitude

What is your favourite traditional holiday? What purpose did it first serve? How does it make you feel?
Imagine your partner is a non-native visitor and asks you about it. Discuss.

What do you know about Thanksgiving?
Read here and do the activity

What is YOUR favourite recipe? Share with the group!

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What is your favourite traditional holiday? What purpose did it first serve? How does it make you feel?

Imagine your partner is a non-native visitor and asks you about it. Discuss.

What do you know about Thanksgiving?
Read here and do the activity

What is YOUR favourite recipe? Share with the group!

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Do you have a meeting? Walk!

Have you ever counted how long you sit during the day? Milofer Merchant has! And she offers an alternative to conducting your meetings sitting down.

If you sit on your _________ all day you get to suffer.
What do you think can be the consequenses of sitting too long?

Write a habits that you would like to change. Exchange papers with a partner and ask him for three possible  options.

Do you agree? What expressions can you use?

Do you disagree? What expressions can you use?

PRACTICE Talking about the present 

Sort out your vocabulary

So, do you have a suggestion fot the company? Offer it now!

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