Lesson 2 – Level A2

A Day At Work(30 min.)

Objective: Talk about work and leisure activities using the present

simple.

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Lesson 2 – Level A2

Present SimpleYou use the present simple to talk about habits and work routines.

I travel overseas.He reads stories to his children.Does he talk to customers? Yes he does/ No, he doesn't.We don't drive to work.

Asking QuestionsWhat do you do

How often do you.......?Do you like …?

Expressing feelingsI like / love...I'm keen on....I really enjoy...I'm interested in ….

in your free time?at the weekend?after work?in the evening?

Yes, I do. / No, I don't.

I don 't like....He isn't really keen on...She doesn't enjoy...We aren't interested in....

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Lesson 2 – Level A2

Exercises

Part 1: Complete the article about Giorgo Armani's working day. Use the verbs inside the box.

works sleeps has spends wakes stops walks travels goes

Giorgo Armani ____ up at 7am. He _____ to the gym and _____ an hour there. He _____ breakfast and then _____ to the office with his bodyguard. He has pasta and salad for lunch and then he _____ for 10 minutes.

He _______ until 8pm on design and administration. He _____ every two months to the US, Russia and other parts of Europe. On his way home from the office, he often _______ for a drink at Nobu. At weekends he goes to his villa.

Part 2: Match the questions with the answers.

1) What do you like best about your job?

2) How many hours a week do you work?

3) When do you finish work?4) Do you meet your colleagues

after work?5) What do you do in your free

time?

a) Usually about 6 o'clock.b) From time to time. We

sometimes go for a meal.c) I play tennis.d) I work flexible time, which is

great.e) Between 30 to 35 hours.

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Lesson 2 – Level A2

Reading:Michael Dell's Working Day

Michael Dell is chairman of Dell Computer Corporation in the US. For about 30 percent of his time he travels overseas and meets international customers. Each year he makes two or three trips to Europe and two trips in Asia.

When he is at his home in Austin, Texas, he gets up at 5:30 am each day. He lives with his wife, Susan, and their four children. His wife owns a clothes shop in Austin.

In the mornings he does exercises for an hour from 6:00 am and then drives to his office. He arrives at 8:00 am. At his office, he talks to customers and makes plans for the organization.

He leaves the office at about 6:15 pm and has dinner with his family. He reads stories to his children and gets them to bed. H often spends time in the evening writing e-mails. “Then I go to sleep, get up and do it all again,” he says.

In his free time he likes to go running and biking.Source: The Times

True or False:1) Michael Dell makes three trips to Asia each year.2) He lives in Europe.3) He has four kids.4) His wife has a shop in Austin, Texas.5) He has dinner with customers.6) He works on his computer in the evening.

Discussion Questions:1) How does you daily routine look like?2) Do you stick to your daily plans or do things

spontaneously? Explain.3) What is the importance of planning ahead of time?

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