The link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=5Ms5q6D7V6c

Before you watch

1. Discuss in groups:
Do you believe in the following idea:
“the more you work, the better your life is”? Explain your point of view.

2. Share your opinions in pairs:

a) How much time do you spend at work? Do you think it’s too little or too much?
b) Is it better to be self-employed or to be an employee in a big company?
c) Would you like to do the same as your parents?
d) Would you prefer to work at home, doing an Internet-related job?
e) Is money the only reason to start working?
f) Will there be more or fewer unemployed people in the future? Why?

3. Walk around the class and collect the opinions of your group mates:
What peculiarities of Japanese life-style are you aware of?

4. Vocabulary: check if you remember the following words

to underpin
relentless
considerate

While you watch

5. Watch the first (00.00-02.30) part of the programme and make some notes about the
features of Japanese life-style:
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6. What problems can this way of life lead to?

7. Watch the second part(02.30-05.30) of the programme and check your ideas:
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After watch

8. Discuss in groups:

 What is your attitude towards such an obsession?

 Do you consider the Japanese society to be sick?
 Do the people of your country tend to work longer hours?