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B2 – Upper Intermediate
Today, almost everything we do has something to do online; may it be our pastime or our jobs. Sometimes, we feel the need to be connected online for fear of missing out on a lot of things.
As a result, different industries have adapted to this trend and have increased their online presence. This includes news media. Now, it’s more common to see people reading news articles online than in a newspaper. With so much information available at our fingertips, we need to be careful about the things we read online.
Click the link and listen to the audio to learn more about how quickly false information can be spread online.
Discussion Questions:
- What are the reasons false information spread so easily with the help of technology?
- How can false information be prevented from being spread on the internet?
- Share a hoax you have heard of before that many people believed right away.
- Do you read the news online? Which websites do you get your news from? Why do you get info from these websites?
- Do you use Wikipedia? What is your opinion about it or the information on it?
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B2 – Upper Intermediate
COVID-19 has lead to more and more employees working from home. 98% of people surveyed said they would like the option to work remotely for the rest of their careers. With workers finding some challenges in this new work setup, not everything is positive.
Let’s read the article to find out what these 6 professionals shared about their experiences working from home and why they want to go back to working in the office again.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/return-to-office-work_l_60818168e4b01e14f06eb30a
Discussion Questions:
- Are you currently working from home? What’s your daily routine like for working?
- What’s your biggest struggle with working remotely?
- How can companies with remote workforce benefit from implementing flexible/remote working?
- What do you do when taking breaks and to recharge throughout the day?
- Are remote workers happier than office employees? Explain your point.
B1 – Intermediate
We usually see people in movies stop whatever they are doing when someone throws water on them. This somehow relates to the phrase “pour cold water” that started out literally and now used more figuratively. When someone talks about an idea or a plan, the other discourages it for some reason.
Learn more about the expression “pour cold water” in the video below.
https://www.theidioms.com/pour-cold-water-on/
Discussion Questions:
- What does “pour cold water on something” mean?
- What were the things have you done but people discouraged?
- Do you regret any of those actions? Why or why not?
- What do you do when someone disapproves of your plans?
- Do you say your disapproval when someone has a bad idea? Why or why not?
B1 – Intermediate
There is an old saying that goes “two heads are better than one”. It means that two people thinking together can come up with a better solution to a problem than a single person. It could also be more than two people working together. This phrase was first seen in the Bible and then was published in some books later on.
Let us hear more about the expression “two heads are better than one” in the video below.
Discussion Questions:
- What does “two heads are better than one” mean?
- Do you prefer working alone or with another person or other people?
- What are the pros and cons of working with someone?
- Can a person get their goals in life on their own? Why or why not?
- What are your experiences when you needed help from others?