What makes a good workplace?

 

What makes a good workplace?

Have you ever thought about why you like or dislike your job?

Here are some factors that might influence your decision. Match the factor to its definition:-

 

1) Positive Work Environment	A) Opportunities for flexible working hours and support for personal time.
2)  Work-Life Balance	B) Access to training, career development, and promotion prospects
3) Growth Opportunities	C) Culture where employees treat each other with respect and consideration.
4) Supportive Leadership	D) Programs and policies that promote physical and mental health.
5) Health and Well-being	E) Competitive salaries, benefits, and recognition for hard work.
6) Respect and Civility	F) Clear communication, constructive feedback, and support
7) Fair Compensation	G) A workplace characterized by trust, cooperation, and open communication.

 

Discussion

• How does a positive work environment affect your daily work experience?
• Why is work-life balance important for your health or happiness?
• How do growth opportunities influence your motivation and job satisfaction?

 

Reflection

Write a short paragraph about which factor is most important to you and why. Consider how this factor impacts your job satisfaction and overall happiness at work.

Example answer:-

Reflection Paragraph Example

For me, work-life balance is the most important factor in a good workplace. Having the flexibility to manage my work schedule allows me to take care of personal responsibilities and spend quality time with my family. This balance helps reduce stress and prevents burnout, making me more productive and motivated at work. When my employer supports my need for personal time, I feel valued and respected, which significantly boosts my overall job satisfaction and happiness.

Feel free to write your paragraph in the comments!

Is it on the cards? (Future simple predictions)

 Is it on the cards? (Future simple predictions)

The expression "Is it on the cards?" or "It's on the cards" means something is probable.

When we are speculating about the future we can use the "future simple" (Will) and speculation structures, e.g.:-

I think robots will be commonplace in companies in 30 years' time.

Maybe we won't drive cars in the future.

I'm not sure if we will be able to travel to space in the next century.

Try to make some similar predictions about these pictures:-

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2. 

3.

Do you think these situations are on the cards? Let us know in the comments!

Comparisons. Are we really better and bigger?

 We live in the age of technology and we have all the statistics we could possibly need at the click of a key but do we really know what we are in comparison to what people in other countries are?

Imagine there are 100 people in the world...what do you think would happen?

Try using the second conditional to predict.

IF + past simple, SB + would / could / should + INF

E.g. If the world were 100 people, 20 people would be very rich.

Let's see if your predictions were right:-

If The World Were 100 People | TED-Ed

Now we have watched the video, let's try to make some other sentences about the most surprising facts you've seen. These sentences could be with the second conditional or with the comparatives:-

• If the world were 100 people, only 86 would be able to read.

• One person is richer than the other 99 people.

• There would be more Asian people than Europeans.

EXTRA WORK

To practise the second conditional you can do:-

Beyoncé - If I Were A Boy  (lyricstraining.com)| Vídeo Musical, Letra de la Canción y Karaoke

To practise your comparatives you can do:-

Daft Punk - Harder Better Faster Stronger | Vídeo Musical, Letra de la Canción y Karaoke (lyricstraining.com)

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Here's a video about myself and my training sessions.

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COVID-19 More restrictions than ever? (Modal Verbs for Obligation, Necessity and Permission)

 

Nowadays there are times that you're not sure if you're breaking the law with all these restrictions due to the pandemic. They seem to change on a daily basis and it's almost impossible to keep up with them.

Thinking about them in English we need modal verbs to express them, like:-

Obligation:-

MUST

MUSTN'T

SHOULD / SHOULDN'T

HAVE TO

DON'T HAVE TO

Permission:-

CAN

COULD

MAY

BE ALLOWED TO

Now try using some of these modal verbs to write sentences regarding restrictions about the following pictures:-

Now please watch this short video and use the advice prompts given to make sentences with modal verbs about how not to spread COVID 19:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH5zpa8xbic&feature=emb_logo

Feel free to write your examples in the comments below!

Thanks!

The three kings OR the three wise men??? (Los reyes magos)

 

Tonight's the night!!!

Vienen los reyes magos 😊😊😊

In English (especially British English) we normally refer to them as the three wise men and we don't get presents on the 5th or 6th of January. 

Here's what Wikipedia has to say about them in English:-

The biblical Magi^[a] (/ˈmeɪdʒaɪ/ or /ˈmædʒaɪ/;^[1] singular: magus), also referred to as the (Three) Wise Men or (Three) Kings, were distinguished foreigners in the Gospel of Matthew and Christian tradition. They are said to have visited Jesus after his birth, bearing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. They are regular figures in traditional accounts of the nativity celebrations of Christmas and are an important part of Christian tradition.

And what about their names???

Later tellings of the story identified the magi by name and identified their lands of origin: Melchior hailed from Persia, Gaspar (also called "Caspar" or "Jaspar") from India, and Balthazar from Arabia