The Average Worker Dilemma
A B1–B2 mini-debate on whether an average but reliable employee is a performance problem or a sign of a weak system, with reading, vocabulary, discussion, a group role-play and an opinion paragraph. Suits professionals who manage or work in teams and need to argue and discuss workplace performance.
Print-ready A4 PDF · teacher's notes and answer key included
What's inside
- Warm-up discussion
- Vocabulary matching
- Reading
- Comprehension questions
- Gap-fill
- Odd one out
- Small-group discussion
- Mini-debate
- Role-play
- Opinion paragraph writing
By the end, learners can
- Read and understand a text about average performers and quiet quitting at work
- Use ten performance and engagement words in context
- Present and defend a position in a mini-debate on workplace performance
- Agree, partly agree and disagree politely when discussing a workplace issue
- Write a short structured opinion paragraph with reasons and an example
Skills: Speaking · Reading · Writing · Vocabulary
Suits: Managers · HR · Team leaders
Language practised: Giving opinions · Agreeing and partly agreeing · Disagreeing politely · Asking for clarification · Persuading · Summarising and concluding · Justifying a decision
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