2. Unit Lesson Structure
Function/
grammar
Vocabulary Skills Pronunciation
UNIT1
LIFESTYLES
Lesson 3
Jobs and
lifestyles
Gradable
+strong adjectives+
Very/really/
Absolutely
(intensifiers)
Words related
to jobs and
lifestyles
Writing
Reading
Intonation
when using
intensifiers

3.  1. In pairs, discuss.
 1. What do you need to do to live happily?
 2. Is well-paid job important? Why/Why not?

4. 2a. Match the definitions to the words
 1. the pay of professional people a. relationships
 2. family and friends b. nightlife
 3. evening entertainment(e.g. cinema, clubs) c. accommodation
 4. the way people live, based on the money d. salary
 they have
 5. a place to live e. job
 6. work f. quality of life
 7.how happy and full life you live g. standard of living

5. 2c. Complete the sentences with the words on the
right above.
 1. We went out late in Los Angeles. The … was really good.
 2. I work very hard and earn a high … .
 3. People earn good money in Japan so their … … … is high.
 4. Young people need to find a place lo live. They need their own … .
 5. She hasn’t got too much work or stress. She has a good … … … .
 6. I like people. Personal … are very important to me.
 7. My … is interesting because I work with interesting people.
2b. Listen and check. Then
repeat.

6. 3a. Read the article and answer.
1. Who has a high standard of living? 2. Who has a good quality of life?
My name’s Joe. I have a well-paid job as a manager in a really huge
company. I own 3 cars and I live in a very big flat. The trouble is that I
work 12 hours a day, 6 days a week and I’m always absolutely
exhausted when I got home. I don’t see enough of my family or friends
and so our relationships suffer. I never have enough time to go away on
holiday. I’m not very happy because I don’t have a nightlife. I never got
clubbing with my friends and they aren’t very happy about that. I know
I’m really lucky to have such a good job and such a big salary, but
actually
I’m not very interested in my work. Sometimes I’m so stressed, I get
really furious for no real reason.

7.  I’m Miranda. I work as an assistant in a
laboratory. I’m really fascinated by my work but
my salary is not very high, so I have to be
careful with my money. I can’t afford a new car
or lots of clothes, but I only work 8 hours a day
and I never feel really angry or tired. After work,
I have lots of free time to do other things. I’m
absolutely thrilled when I see my family or
friends in the evening, and it’s really great to be
together. The weekends are very good too. I
think I’m a lucky person.

8.  1. Which person has the happiest life?
 2. Which person feels most tired?
 4. Which person has the most boring life?
 5. Which person likes his/her job the most?
 6. Which person has got the most free time?
 7. Which person is the most stressed?
3b. Read again and answer. Joe
or Miranda?

9. 4a. Complete the table with the strong
adjectives underlined in the article.
Gradable adjectives Strong adjectives
tired
big
good
angry
interested
happy
exhausted
…................
…...............
…...............
…...............
…...............

10. 1. Very, really and absolutely make adjectives …
a. weaker b. stronger
2. We can use very and really with … .
a. gradable adjectives b. strong adjectives
3. We can use absolutely and really with … .
a. gradable adjectives b. strong adjectives

11. 4c. Complete the sentences. Use the intensifier
in brackets and adjectives from activity 4a.
1. She works very hard so she often feels … … . (absolutely)
2. He got … … when he heard the news. So he decided to write a letter of
complaint. (really)
3. They live in a … … house in the centre of the city. (very)
4. My friends went to china. They had a … … time together. (really)
5. I was … … when I passed my English exam successfully. (absolutely)
6. He was … … by what he saw. It wasn’t boring at all. (very)
7. Miranda is … … with her new job and enjoys it a lot. (really)

12. 5a. Write these things in order 1-8 for you.
1 = most important 8 = least important
a good job
a good salary
a good car
a good quality of life
a good standard of living
a good accommodation
a good health
a good clothes

13. 5b. Tell a partner what you think, based on your list.
… is quite
important.
… is very
important.
… really
important.
… is not very
important.
… is
important

14. 5c. Write a short paragraph to say what you
discussed. Give details and use adjectives and
intensifiers.
I live in a very big flat but it isn’t really important to
me. It‘s important for me to have lots of free time
because I need time for my family. I also think it
is very important to have a really good job. I think
a good salary is quite important.

15. Remember
Very tired
really exhausted
absolutely