ISSUE 007

The Four-Day Work Week

Would working less make life better?

A ready-to-teach English lesson exploring the four-day work week, work-life balance, and whether working less could lead to happier, more productive lives.

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Office workers leaving early while one employee stays behind, representing the four-day work week debate

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ABOUT THIS LESSON

For as long as most people can remember, the working week has meant five days at a desk and two days off.

This magazine-style English lesson introduces the idea of a four-day work week and encourages students to examine the possibility of a shift in working culture.

Students read an original article, learn useful vocabulary and discuss whether working less has benefits.

FROM THE ARTICLE

For as long as most people can remember, the working week has meant five days at a desk and two days off. It feels permanent, almost natural. Yet a simple question is spreading through offices around the world: what if we worked only four days?

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Magazine-style student worksheet
Original article and audio recording
Vocabulary and reading activities
Discussion and critical-thinking tasks
Speaking challenge and writing prompt
Teacher guide and complete answer key
Classroom presentation

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