Leisure time

Watch the video and answer these questions:

What’s obligation time?
Time spent on things you have to do
What’s leisure time?
Something you do without having to do it
What was important for people in the 50s?
Relaxing when you had time off and the family
Why were the 70s the golden decade of leisure time?
Because there was a growing population, with a growing income and with a growing amount of time
What changed in the 90s?
The telephone was used to talk to other people
New target groups developed
Who uses technology for leisure the most nowadays?
People with higher education
What influences middle aged people in their use of technology?
Work and marriage
How do people’s habits differ from their wishes?
People are looking for social activities but they dedicate more time to other activities
How is lack of time affecting leisure activities?
People do the activities faster, less accurately and combine activities

Discussion - Entertainment and technology

Discuss and then leave a comment on one or more of these statements:

• There's nothing wrong with parents banning their children from watching TV and/or using the internet.
• Using the internet for entertainment will remain the preserve of young people.
• Young people are ignorant of the dangers of revealing their personal data and private lives online.
• Downloading movies and music for free, without permission, is a criminal act deserving prosecution.

Eating in the dark

Eating in the dark? Would you dare?

Eating in the Dark

Watch the video and say if these statements are true or false

1. Onoir is a French restaurant
2. You are served by blind people
3. It takes 2 weeks to get a reservation
4. Someone in the owner's family was blind
5. His friends and family were the first ones to eat in the dark
6. There are 3 restaurants in the US
7. The waiter tells you where the cutlery is on the table
8. This kind of business helps promote the sightless world
9. Some people dislike the feeling of helplessness
10. Even the bar is in the dark

Answers written in white: 1 F, 2 T, 3 T, 4 F, 5 T, 6 F, 7 F, 8 T, 9 F, 10 F

Unit 1 - Personal information, education and work

These are the elements included in this unit:

Topics
Personal qualities
Objectives of education
Education system and educational issues
Future of education
Education and success
Job hunting, application and interviews
Types of jobs and conditions
Work issues
Grammar
Revision of tenses and modal verbs
Other functions
Speaking about solutions
Writing a letter of application
Writing a report

Working conditions

Have a look at information about different countries and times:

Working conditions in the Netherlands
Working conditions in Spain
Working conditions in England in the 18th C.

Video Curriculum

Check this job offer.

Steve Jobs' Speech at Stanford

Tuning in to dropping out

Discrimination at the workplace

Listen and choose the correct answer.


1. The speaker will talk about
a) women discrimination
b) general gender discrimination
c) men discrimination

2. Women discrimination manifests itself
a) in the ability to get a job
b) in terms of opportunities to succeed
c) in the number of women dismissed

3. Women basically suffer
a) sexual harassment
b) pregnancy discrimination
c) all kinds of discrimination

4. At the heart of gender discrimination is
a) the difference in salaries
b) unequal daily schedules
c) promotion opportunities

5. The Walmart case was
a) the first filed by women
b) the first to be won by women
c) the largest action by women

6. Boeing had to pay its female workers
a) 1.6 million
b) 72 million
c) 75 million

7. The main cause of the violation of equality laws is
a) little employment decisions
b) gender prejudice
c) macro inequities

8. The book Getting Even
a) collects data from 10 major cases
b) shows that women's choices creat discrimination
c) reveals that discrimination is based on archaic prejudices

Answers written in white: 1.a, 2.b, 3.c, 4.a, 5.c, 6.b, 7.b, 8.c

Job interview questions

Watch the video and complete the blanks:

Frequently asked questions:

1. In an interview you should anticipate, practise and show your passion
2. Only speak about yourself for 30 seconds
3. When speaking about your strengths, don't be modest, be careful but not boastful
4. When speaking about your weakness explain the steps to improve them you've taken.
5. Mention your career goals to justify why they should hire you
6. Explain why you are better, different or more valuable than other candidates
7. Avoid mentioning a direct amount of money

Answers: Select the sentences to see them.