2026.03.16_Busy Life & Free time Balance

TOPIC – Busy Life & Free Time Balance

A. Warm-up

1.     Did you have much free time last week?

2.     Did you sleep enough last night?

3.     Did you work too much last week?

4.     Did you spend any time relaxing yesterday?

5.     Did you meet many people last week?

B. Vocabulary – Busy Life

Word	Pronunciation	Example sentence
busy	/ˈbɪz.i/	My week is usually very busy.
stressful	/ˈstres.fəl/	My job is sometimes stressful.
relax	/rɪˈlæks/	I relax by watching movies.
take a break	/teɪk ə breɪk/	I take a short break in the afternoon.
schedule	BrE /ˈʃed.juːl/ • AmE /ˈskedʒ.uːl/	My schedule is very full this week.
work-life balance	/ˈwɜːk laɪf ˌbæl.əns/	Good work-life balance is important.

 

 

C. Guided Practice

Quick activation questions

• Is your week usually busy?
• Is your job or study stressful?
• When do you relax?
• Is your schedule busy this week?

 

D. Breakout Rooms – Conversation

1.     Is your week usually busy or relaxed?

2.     What makes your week busy?

3.     When do you usually have time to relax?

4.     How do you relax after work or after a busy day?

5.     Do you think people are too busy today?

6.     Do you take breaks during the day?

7.     Do you spend much time on your phone or computer?

8.     What part of your week is the most stressful?

9.     Do you have enough time for your family or friends?

10.  What do you do to have a better work-life balance?

 

 

E. Sample Answers

1. Is your week usually busy or relaxed?
My week is usually busy because I work every day and I have many tasks.

2. What makes your week busy?
Work and meetings make my week busy.

3. When do you usually have time to relax?
I usually relax in the evening after work.

4. How do you relax after a busy day?
I relax by watching TV or going for a walk.

5. Do you think people are too busy today?
Yes, I think many people work too much today.

6. Do you take breaks during the day?
Yes, I usually take a short break in the afternoon.

7. Do you spend much time on your phone or computer?
Yes, I spend a lot of time on my phone in the evening.

8. What part of your week is the most stressful?
Monday is usually the most stressful day.

9. Do you have enough time for your family or friends?
Yes, I usually meet my friends at the weekend.

10. What do you do to have a better work-life balance?
I try to relax more and spend time outside.

 

D. Follow-up Questions

Why?

Really?

How often?

When?

Where?

Who with?

How long?

Can you give an example?