Work and LeisureWork and Leisure

Less work and more leisure in the Less work and more leisure in the 2121stst cen. (T/F) cen. (T/F)

Work to live ( ) Live to work ( )Work to live ( ) Live to work ( )

Leisure activities

socializing at home/family

outdoor pursuits sport

Work-life balanceWork-life balanceWhatWhat

A balance between work and life outside workA balance between work and life outside workWhyWhy

Health/well-being Health/well-being longer life expectancy longer life expectancyHowHow

Laws that limit the number of working hoursLaws that limit the number of working hoursThe average number of working hours to The average number of working hours to

decrease or increase in the future? Why?decrease or increase in the future? Why?

Responding and developing Responding and developing communicationcommunication

Why?Why? To keep the conversation goingTo keep the conversation going To build up a rapportTo build up a rapport

Attention!Attention! An attentive silence preferred in some An attentive silence preferred in some

cultures (avoid interrupting cultures (avoid interrupting interjections)interjections)

Tone + Body languageTone + Body language

Responding and developing Responding and developing communicationcommunication

Expressing interest/surpriseExpressing interest/surprise• That’s interesting. (an encouraging statement)That’s interesting. (an encouraging statement)• Really? (an encouraging Q. too)Really? (an encouraging Q. too)• I don’t believe it.I don’t believe it.• You must be kidding.You must be kidding.• No way/kidding.No way/kidding.• I didn’t know that.I didn’t know that.

Expressing enthusiasmExpressing enthusiasm• That sounds great/exciting.That sounds great/exciting.• Awesome/cool/wonderful/bravo, etc.Awesome/cool/wonderful/bravo, etc.

RespondingResponding and developing and developing communicationcommunication

Expressing Expressing sympathysympathy• What a pity/shame!What a pity/shame!• I’m sorry to hear that.I’m sorry to hear that.

Expressing doubtExpressing doubt• I don’t suppose so.I don’t suppose so.• I doubt it.I doubt it.

CongratulatingCongratulating• CongratulationS!CongratulationS!• Well done!Well done!

Drawing Drawing conclusionsconclusions• That must be/have That must be/have

been + adj.been + adj.• That can’t be/have That can’t be/have

been + adj.been + adj.