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Séquence 10 · Work-life balance: a debate

Can we find a good work-life balance?

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Dans cette séquence de anglais, tu vas chercher à répondre à la grande question écrite en haut de la page. Elle se fait en 3 séances. Pour chaque séance : lis la consigne, étudie les documents, réponds aux questions sur ta feuille ou sur l'ENT, puis recopie l'essentiel dans ton cahier. Tu peux imprimer cette page avec le bouton « Imprimer ».

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Les mots importants

Agreeing and disagreeingContrast linkers: although, whereas, howeverAn opinion essay

Ressources de la séquence

Les notions, les repères et les pistes pour aller plus loin, utiles pour toutes les séances.

Les notions à maîtriser

Agreeing and disagreeing
To agree: I agree with you. That's true.
Contrast linkers: although, whereas, however
Although + clause: Although the pay is good, the hours are long. Whereas compares two facts: Office workers have weekends free, whereas chefs often work on Saturdays.
An opinion essay
An opinion essay has an introduction (the question and your opinion), two paragraphs with an argument and an example each, and a conclusion that repeats your opinion in new words. Use linkers: Firstly, Moreover, However, To conclude.

Repères culturels

DateÉvénement
1847Factory Act (Ten Hours Act): a ten-hour working day for women and children.
1998Working Time Regulations: a maximum average working week of 48 hours in the UK.

Pour aller plus loin

Sources et bibliographie

Mon parcours : je choisis mon rythme

Séance 1 · Agreeing and disagreeing

60 min

Séance approfondie : cours développé, documents sourcés, activités exigeantes avec coups de pouce.

La question du jour

How can I agree and disagree politely?

Mon plan de travail

Le cours à lire · Agreeing and disagreeing

To agree: I agree with you. That's true. Exactly! To partly agree: I see your point, but… To disagree politely: I'm not sure I agree. I'm afraid I disagree, because… Always give a reason.

Document 1 · A debate

Document written for the lesson (model text).

Jade. I think a four-day week would make workers happier. Ben. I see your point, but some shops need to open six days a week. Jade. That's true, but the team could take turns. Ben. I'm afraid I disagree. Customers want to see the same people. Jade. Maybe, but tired workers make more mistakes.

Source : Model text written for the lesson.

Pour bien lire ce document :

I see your point, but… = partial agreement. That's true, but… = concession. I'm afraid I disagree… = polite disagreement.

Document 2 · Video of the week: The benefits of doing nothing 6 Minute English

Video by BBC Learning English (online, free access).

Watch the video once without subtitles, then again with English subtitles. Note three useful words or phrases.

Source : BBC Learning English, The benefits of doing nothing 6 Minute English (YouTube).

Activité 1 · Understand

10 min
Essentiel

Supports : Document 1

Capacité travaillée : Understand a document and notice how the language works.

Consigne :

Read document 1 and answer.

  1. What does document 1 show about the point of the lesson (Agreeing and disagreeing)?

Ce qui est attendu (5 pts) : Understanding

Activité 2 · Practise

15 min
Essentiel

Supports : Lesson, document 1

Consigne :

Complete the expressions.

  1. I ___ with you.
  2. I see your ___, but…
  3. I'm ___ I disagree.
  4. That's ___ (true / truth / truly), but…
  5. When you disagree, always give a ___.

Ce qui est attendu (7 pts) : Exercise

Activité 3 · Produce (speaking)

15 min
Travail à rendre

Supports : Lesson sheet

Consigne :

Record a short debate with two voices: 'Should every worker have a four-day week?' 3 turns each. Sentence starters: In my opinion,… · I see your point, but… · I'm afraid I disagree, because…

Ce qui est attendu (8 pts) : Production

Trace écrite · document à compléter (papier ou ENT)

Complète la trace écrite avec les mots de la banque, puis recopie-la dans ton cahier.

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To agree: I ______ with you. That's true. Exactly! To partly agree: I see your ______, but… To disagree politely: I'm not sure I agree. I'm ______ I disagree, because… Always give a reason.

Séance 2 · Contrast linkers: although, whereas, however

60 min

Séance approfondie : cours développé, documents sourcés, activités exigeantes avec coups de pouce.

La question du jour

How can I express contrast in complex sentences?

Mon plan de travail

Le cours à lire · Contrast linkers: although, whereas, however

Although + clause: Although the pay is good, the hours are long. Whereas compares two facts: Office workers have weekends free, whereas chefs often work on Saturdays. However starts a new sentence: The job is hard. However, it is never boring.

Document 1 · Contrast linkers

Document written for the lesson (model text).

Although many young workers want more free time, they also want good salaries. Some jobs allow working from home, whereas others, like nursing or building, require being on site. Shorter weeks can reduce stress. However, they can be difficult to organise in small companies.

Source : Model text written for the lesson.

Pour bien lire ce document :

Although + clause. whereas = in comparison. However, at the start of a sentence with a comma.

Activité 1 · Understand

10 min
Essentiel

Supports : Document 1

Capacité travaillée : Understand a document and notice how the language works.

Consigne :

Read document 1 and answer.

  1. What does document 1 show about the point of the lesson (Contrast linkers: although, whereas, however)?

Ce qui est attendu (5 pts) : Understanding

Activité 2 · Practise

15 min
Essentiel

Supports : Lesson, document 1

Consigne :

Choose the right linker.

  1. ___ (Although / However / Whereas) the pay is good, the hours are long.
  2. Office workers work at home, ___ (whereas / although / however) builders work on site.
  3. The job is hard. ___ (However / Although / Whereas), it is interesting.
  4. However is followed by a ___.
  5. ___ (Although / However) it rained, we worked outside.

Ce qui est attendu (7 pts) : Exercise

Activité 3 · Produce (writing)

15 min
Travail à rendre

Supports : Lesson sheet

Consigne :

Write 5 sentences about work and free time with although, whereas and however. Sentence starters: Although…, … · …, whereas… · … However,…

Ce qui est attendu (8 pts) : Production

Trace écrite · document à compléter (papier ou ENT)

Complète la trace écrite avec les mots de la banque, puis recopie-la dans ton cahier.

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________ + clause: Although the pay is good, the hours are long. _______ compares two facts: Office workers have weekends free, whereas chefs often work on Saturdays. _______ starts a new sentence: The job is hard. However, it is never boring.

Séance 3 · An opinion essay

60 min

Séance approfondie : cours développé, documents sourcés, activités exigeantes avec coups de pouce.

La question du jour

How can I write a structured opinion essay of 120 words?

Mon plan de travail

Le cours à lire · An opinion essay

An opinion essay has an introduction (the question and your opinion), two paragraphs with an argument and an example each, and a conclusion that repeats your opinion in new words. Use linkers: Firstly, Moreover, However, To conclude.

Document 1 · An opinion essay

Document written for the lesson (model text).

Is free time more important than money? In my opinion, both matter, but free time comes first. Firstly, rest helps people work better: a tired electrician makes mistakes. Moreover, free time is for family, sport and friends. However, a good salary is necessary to pay the rent. To conclude, I believe a balance is essential, but I would choose a job with reasonable hours.

Source : Model text written for the lesson.

Pour bien lire ce document :

Question + opinion → argument 1 + example → argument 2 → concession (However) → conclusion.

Activité 1 · Understand

10 min
Essentiel

Supports : Document 1

Capacité travaillée : Understand a document and notice how the language works.

Consigne :

Read document 1 and answer.

  1. What does document 1 show about the point of the lesson (An opinion essay)?

Ce qui est attendu (5 pts) : Understanding

Activité 2 · Practise

15 min
Essentiel

Supports : Lesson, document 1

Consigne :

Find the parts of the essay.

  1. The essay starts with the ___.
  2. The first argument starts with ___.
  3. ___ (Moreover / However / To conclude) adds a second argument.
  4. ___ (However / Moreover) introduces the opposite idea.
  5. The conclusion starts with To ___.

Ce qui est attendu (7 pts) : Exercise

Activité 3 · Produce (writing)

15 min
Travail à rendre

Supports : Lesson sheet

Consigne :

Write an opinion essay (120 words): 'Is free time more important than money?' Sentence starters: In my opinion,… · Firstly,… Moreover,… However,… · To conclude, I believe…

Ce qui est attendu (8 pts) : Production

Trace écrite · document à compléter (papier ou ENT)

Complète la trace écrite avec les mots de la banque, puis recopie-la dans ton cahier.

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An opinion essay has an ____________ (the question and your opinion), two __________ with an argument and an example each, and a conclusion that _______ your opinion in new words. Use linkers: Firstly, Moreover, However, To conclude.

Fiche à trous · je complète

Complète le texte avec les mots de la banque (sur papier ou dans le document de l'ENT).

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To agree: I ______ with you.

________ + clause: Although the pay is good, the hours are long.

An opinion essay has an ____________ (the question and your opinion), two __________ with an argument and an example each, and a conclusion that _______ your opinion in new words.

Ce que j'ai appris

Les 3 idées que je retiens :
Une phrase en anglais que je veux retenir :
Ce qui reste difficile pour moi / ma question pour le professeur :