ESL Vocabulary (Flexible Working)
1. Routine - noun/adjective - a sequence of actions regularly followed
2. Inflexible - adjective - unwilling to change or compromise
3. Reject - verb - refuse to agree to a request
4. Match - noun - a person or thing that is equal to another in quality or strength
5. Active - adjective - to be involved with someone or something
6. Flexibly - adverb - in a way that can change so as to adapt to different circumstances
1. What does it mean to be flexible?
2. Why is being flexible an important quality?
3. Why do you think some people struggle with being flexible?
4. Would you prefer a job with a fixed schedule or to create your own schedule?
5. " Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind." Bruce Lee. Do you agree with this quote?
6. What do you think is a healthy amount of hours that someone should work?
ESL Vocabulary (Recycling)
1. Conserve - verb - protect from harm or destruction
2. Pollution - noun - the introduction of contaminants in the natural environment
3. Sort - verb - arrange systematically in groups; separate according to type
4. Manufacture - verb/noun - make something on a large scale using machinery
5. Contain - verb - have or hold someone or something within
6. Attribute - verb - regard something as being caused by
Idiom of the Day
ring a bell
Example: His name rings a bell, but I can't remember where I heard it before.
Definition: something that is familiar to you, but you can't fully remember it
1. What is recycling?
2. Why is recycling important?
3. Is it easy to recycle in your country?
4. Would you wear recycled jeans? Why or Why not?
5. " What we are doing to the forests of the world is but a mirror reflection of what we are doing to ourselves and to one another." - Gandhi. How do you feel about this quote?
6. If your local government asked you raise awareness about recycling in your school or workplace how would do that?
ESL Vocabulary (Narcissism)
1. Rash - adjective - acting or done without thinking about the possible consequences
2. Resilience - noun - the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness
3. Fraud - noun - wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain
4. Imply - verb - indicate the truth of something by suggestion rather than explicit reference
5. Humility - noun - the quality of having a modest or low view of one's self importance
6. Toot Your Own Horn - phrase - to talk about yourself or your personal achievements in a prideful way
1. What is narcissism?
2. What qualities help narcissists rise to leadership positions?
3. How can narcissism ruin a company or a group?
4. " You stabbed me a thousand times and then acted as if you were the one bleeding." What is the quote saying about someone with a narcissistic personality?
5. As a leader of a team, how would you handle someone with a narcissistic personality?
6. Do you think narcissistic people are more successful in their careers than people who are humble?
ESL Vocabulary (Utopia)
1. Utopia- noun - an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect
2. Aspire - verb - direct one's hopes or ambitions towards achieving something
3. Concept - noun - an abstract idea; a plan or intention
4. Thrive - verb - prosper; flourish
5. Mistreat - verb - treat a person or animal badly, cruelly or unfairly
6. Compassion - noun - sympathetic pity and concern for the suffering or misfortune of others
