Upper intermediate

4th April
Let´s recall…
LIFESTYLES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xyb5I0854MM&t=60s
Video discussion

1. healthy eating
2. stress
3. working conditions
4. means of transport
5. relationships
6. habits
My aunt / My uncle…

● My aunt used to travel a lot around the world. However,

she never stayed too much at any place.
● She used to meet new people every day.
● She used to help and assist them. She used to make sure
they were comfortable. She had to give them food, drinks
and blankets.

Used to: habits in the past.

I used to get up every day at 7 and go for a run.
 What do you think the
following pictures represent?
 Think of some countries:

What are the national stereotypes for

these countries?

What about your own country?

Think of some
jobs.

What are the

stereotypes
surrounding
those jobs?
 What was your first job?

What is one of the most exciting jobs

you can think of? How about one of the
most boring jobs?

What are some of the worst jobs you

can think of?

What are some of the best jobs you can

think of?
 • How do you get this
job?
• What kinds of people do
it?
• What qualifications do
you need?
• What are the good
points?
• What are the downsides?
Jobs-Idioms
1. A job which does not offer any
chance of promotion.
● Burn the Candle at Both 2. An invisible barrier that
Ends prevents some people, mainly
women and minorities, from being
● Dead-end job promoted.
● Glass ceiling 3. This is when a company tells
● Sacked / get the sack workers to leave their jobs,
usually because there is no work
● Laid off / lay-off for them any more.
● Learn the Ropes 4. To be suddenly fired from a job.
5. Become more familiar with a job,
be trained.
6. Work very long hours.
Jobs-Idioms
1. A job which does not offer any
chance of promotion.
● Burn the Candle at Both 2. An invisible barrier that
Ends 6 prevents some people, mainly
women and minorities, from being
● Dead-end job 1 promoted.
● Glass ceiling 2 3. This is when a company tells
● Sacked / get the sack 4 workers to leave their jobs,
usually because there is no work
● Laid off / lay-off 3 for them any more.
● Learn the Ropes 5 4. To be suddenly fired from a job.
5. Become more familiar with a job,
be trained.
6. Work very long hours.
 Am I a man or a woman?
Am I dead or alive?
Am I a singer / an actor / an actress / a
football player / a musician ?
Am I from England / the US / Mexico…?
Am I famous?