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It's early evening and Mike Beaver, 41, is sitting in the living room of his suburban house near London. He's reading to his daughter Louise, six, and his baby son Eddie is playing with his toys. Aha, you think, Mike has come home from work and he's enjoying quality time with his children.

But you'd be wrong. Mike is a house-husband. He looks after the children full-time, and he does the same things any housewife does. He wakes the children up and gives them their breakfast, takes Louise to school, and one day a week takes Eddie to the nursery. Then he cleans the house, does the shopping, and picks the children up from school. He makes dinner for his wife Tina. Then he puts the children to bed - all while she's at work.

Tina is the director of a PR firm in London so she earns a good salary, but she works long hours. She goes to work at 7.00 in the morning and she often doesn't get home until 8 p.m., when the children are usually asleep, so she hardly ever sees them during the week. But at the weekend they spend time together. They go shopping, go for a family walk, the children sometimes invite friends over, and in the evening they all sit in front of the television. For these two days, Tina forgets her career, and she enjoys being with the children. 'Many people, especially men, don't believe me, but I'm enjoying life. I'm doing what I want to do,' says Mike. And what does Tina think? 'It means that I can have a career, which I love. And I admire Mike for being so good at what he does - he does a better job than I ever could!' she says with a smile.

3. Discuss these questions.

What do you think of Mike's 'job'? Could you be like Mike? Would you marry someone like Mike? Why / Why not?

4. Look at the text again. Complete the gaps.

a) He………..to his daughter Louise.

b) He……………the children full-time.

What tenses are used in sentences a and b? Look at the text again and find three examples of each tense.

5. What is the he / she / it form of these verbs? Try saying them, and put them in the right column, according to pronunciation

sit, drive, start, make, pass, go, work, earn, look, speak, kiss, watch, understand, belong, put, do	/s/
	/z/
	/iz/

6. Here are some everyday activities. Complete the gaps with a suitable

verb: earn, work, clean, get, go, look, make, sit, do, take, invite, put.

_____after children
_____them to school
_____friends over
_____in front of the television
_____home to work
_____long hours
_____for a walk
_____the house
_____the shopping
_____dinner
_____the children to bed
_____a good salary

7. Listen to the dialogues. Listening 1. Ask and answer questions about the people.

Is David doing the shopping?'- 'No, he isn't, he's ..."

'What are John and Sara doing?'- 'They're …

8. You're going to interview someone about their lifestyle. Make as many questions as you can.

Part 4

1. Try this questionnaire to see if you are addicted to work. Circle the numbers and add up your score.

Are you a workaholic?

1= never 2= rarely 3= sometimes 4= often

I find it difficult to find time to relax at home.
I take work home.
I spend my evenings and weekends working.
I spend my holidays worrying about work.
I work during coffee breaks and lunchtime.
I work late and go home late.
I forget about arrangements which are not work arrangements.
I talk about work when I'm socializing.
I find it difficult to find time to go out.
I like to be in control.

1 2 3 4

10-20 You find it easy to leave your work at work and relax at home ... perhaps too easy! Make sure that you can work hard when it's important.

21-30 You work hard but you know when the time is right to relax and leave your work behind.

31-40 You are hopelessly addicted to work! Slow down, try to relax and enjoy life more. Are you working to live or living to work?

2. Which of these words are connected with jobs, being a student, or both?

colleague

exams

library

business

revise

boss

deadline

study

office

learn

conference

meeting

3. Use the words to talk about yourself.

I work in an office. I get on with my colleagues, but I hate my boss….

4. Look at this newspaper article. What's Susan's problem? What advice would you give her?

My name's Susan. My husband runs his own business and I think he's a workaholic. He goes to work at 7.00 a.m., seven days a week, and doesn't come home until 8.00 or 9.00. He usually brings work home with him and when he doesn't, he spends the evening talking about it. We never go out any more. We don't even go on holiday together - last year I went away with friends. How can I make him understand that I want to spend more time with him?

5. Now read the advice. Which do you think is better? Why?

Auntie Ad Men! They wine us, dine us, marry us, and then they forget about us. I think you should tell him that he has to look after you and his marriage, not his business. If I were you, I'd tell him to work less, and start spending more time with me! My advice is to arrange a surprise holiday for the two of you - and if he refuses to go, you should go without him!

Uncle Vice Don't worry, Susan, this is perfectly normal. Your husband is married to his job and it seems as if he doesn't love you any more, but it's not true. Have you thought of talking to him about it? You should tell him how you feel, how much you miss him, and how much you want to go on holiday with him. Why don't you suggest a weekend in the country? Maybe this will make him think about his priorities in life.

6. What advice would you give Susan's husband?

Useful Language

7. Read the problem in Ex 4. again. Complete the phrases.

You sh____/sh____ + verb.

My ______ is to +verb

If I ____ you, I'd +verb

Have you _____ of +ing form?

Why_____ you +verb?

8. Match the two parts of these sentences. What do you think the problems are?

1. I think

2. My advice is to

3. If I were you,

4. Have you thought of

5. Why don't you

a) take some aspirin and go to bed.

b) take him to the vet?

c)you should get more exercise.

d) I'd break the window,

e) having contact lenses?

9. Listen to these five people. What are their problems? Match the problems with this advice. Listening 2.

go but don't stay long
stay until you find something more interesting
go to see a doctor
pay for the damage
go by train

10. Listen and complete this dialogue for problem 1. Listening 2.

Jane I've got a real _______ - I'm afraid ______ and my boss has asked me to fly to Paris ______. What ___ you think ______?

Owen ________ the meeting?

Jane ________ at 10.00.

Owen Well, ______, I'd go by train _____. Then ______ a bit of

Paris, too.

Jane _______ ! Thanks.

11. Make short dialogues for the other four problems.

Part 5

1. Match the beginnings and ends of these sayings.

1. All work and no play a)make light work.

2. A woman's work b)makes Jack a dull boy.

3. Work won't kill c)is never done.

4. Many hands d)but worry will.

2 Do you have similar sayings about work in your language? Translate them into English.

3. Read the job adverts and answer the questions

1. Which job pays most?

2. Which job doesn't pay at all?

3. Which needs most experience?

4. Which involves most travel?

5. Which isn't permanent?

6. Which job do you need a computer to apply for? Why?

7. Which jobs want people who've been to university?

8. Which could somebody leaving school apply for?

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