Discussion Questions
Work
Student A
- Did you have a job that you dreamed of whilst you were in school?
- Do you think people in your country work very hard?
- What do you think of a 4 day work week? Is it a good idea?
- Can you describe your duties in your current job?
- At what age do people usually retire in your country?
- How often, if ever, do you work overtime?
- Do you have to work on Sundays or public holidays?
- Do women get the same treatment in your company as men?
- How many days of paid vacation do workers in your country usually get per year? Do you think it is enough?
- Are you happy with the working conditions in your company? Is there anything that should be changed?
Student B
- Are you happy with what you are doing, or would you like to change jobs?
- Which country’s people do you think work the hardest?
- How many hours do you work per week?
- How do you commute to work? Does it take long?
- At what age would you like to retire?
- Is it a good idea for retired people to take on a part-time job, just to keep busy?
- Is there any job you would like to do for one day only, just to feel what it is like?
- Do you have to attend a lot of meetings in your company?
- What is the best thing about your job?
- Are there jobs that men do better than women do? How about vice versa?
