B2 – Upper Intermediate
Career and passion go hand in hand when it comes to finding fulfillment and satisfaction in your professional life. While some people are fortunate enough to have a career that aligns perfectly with their passion, many others struggle to find the right balance between what they love to do and what they need to do to make a living.
Finding the perfect balance between career and passion can be a daunting task. It requires self-reflection, goal-setting, and a willingness to take risks. It may involve changing career paths, pursuing further education, or starting your own business. It may also require making sacrifices, such as working long hours, moving to a new city, or taking a pay cut.
Are you living your life on the correct path? Do you ever wonder where you’re headed? Watch this video and learn something.
Vocabulary Questions:
- What does “hot passion of the day” mean? “Do something you’re very passionate about and don’t try to chase what is kind of the hot passion of the day.” Make a sentence with this idiom.
- What does “bluff something out” mean? “Will you bluff it out when you’re wrong or will you apologize?” Make a sentence using this phrase.
- What does “dogma” mean? “Will you follow dogma or will you be original?” Make a sentence using this word.
Discussion Questions:
- What did you learn after watching the video?
- What choices have you made that makes you proud?
- What do you think is your calling?
- Share your thoughts on this, “If you don’t love your work, you’re never going to be good at it.“
- Why do you think Bezos said, “All the curious from the ages would have wanted to be alive most of all right now?“