Lesson 11

Hanging Out After Work

ROLE PLAY
Role Play Scenario 1- Talking about your day at work at a bar

Brian: How's it going?

Wendy: Work's been overwhelming. Constant pressure, endless tasks, and

falling behind on projects. You?

Brian: Totally get it. Seems like everyone's drowning in workload. Falling
behind stresses me out.

Wendy: Yeah, and not just workload. Concerned about no salary adjustments
despite more responsibilities. It's disheartening. You feel the same?

Brian: Absolutely. Frustrating to see workload increase, but no change in

paycheck. Wondering if our efforts are recognized. Been on my mind a lot.

Wendy: Right? Work comes with challenges, but there should be a fair balance.
Hoping for acknowledgment or changes soon.

Brian: Absolutely. Company should recognize hard work, not just in words but
with fair compensation. We all deserve that.
Role Play Scenario 2 - Talking about your holiday plans over dinner

June: I can’t believe we’re having our New Year break next month!

Dan: Me neither. Do you have any holiday plans?

June: Yes, indeed. I'm really looking forward to it. My family and I are
planning a trip to Bali.

Dan: Oh, that sounds exciting! Bali is such a beautiful destination. What made
you choose Bali?

June: Well, it's always been a dream destination for my family, and we finally
decided to seize the opportunity and make the trip. Unfortunately, it means I'll
miss the New Year festival in Vietnam.

Dan: Oh, that's a bummer. The New Year festival in Vietnam is always lively
and colorful. But I guess a family trip to Bali is a unique experience.

June: Exactly, and we've been planning this for a while. I'm sure we'll have a
great time there. What about you? Any plans?

Dan: I'm actually heading to Hanoi with a group of friends to celebrate the New
Year Festival. We thought it would be a great way to welcome the new year and
experience the festive atmosphere in the capital.

June: That sounds like a lot of fun! What are you most excited about?

Dan: I'm really looking forward to the vibrant atmosphere, the traditional
celebrations, and of course, spending quality time with my friends. It's going to
be an unforgettable experience.

June: That's wonderful! I hope you have an amazing time in Hanoi. We'll have
to share stories about our holiday adventures when we're back.
VOCABULARY
a. Nowadays (adv): describes things that are happening now/today. E.g.
Everyone communicates through social media nowadays.

b. Workload (n): the amount of work that you have to do. E.g. Because of
the increase in workload, the employer decided to hire more employees.

c. Behind schedule (phrase): If you are ‘behind schedule,’ you are late on your
tasks and not following the schedule. E.g. Because everyone is behind
schedule, we’ll move the meeting from 9:00 am to 10:00 am.

d. Holiday (n): when people take time away from work to relax. E.g. I like to
go to the beach during my holidays.

e. Travel (v): to go somewhere. E.g. I am traveling to Bali for my holidays.

f. Whereabouts (n): the place where someone or something is. E.g. Please
text me your whereabouts so I can meet you.

g. Plan (n): method of achieving something. E.g. All businessmen and

women must develop a plan before they start a business.

Now it’s your turn to Role Play

Scenario 1

a. Coach: You and your student are colleagues. Ask your colleague if he/she
would like to join you for dinner after work.
b. Student: You would like to spend time with your colleague but you are behind
schedule today due to a heavy workload. Ask your colleague to text you
his/her whereabouts so you can catch up with him/her after you’re done with
work.

Scenario 2

a. Student: You and your coach are colleagues. Both of you discuss about your
plans for the Christmas holiday. You plan to spend time with your family at
the beach.
b. Coach: You are an expat from Scotland. You plan to travel back to Scotland to
spend Christmas with your family.
CHALLENGES
a. How do you the handle a situation when you’re running behind schedule?
b. What are your plans for your next holiday?
c. Do you have a heavy workload? How do you manage a heavy workload?