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Answer the questions and try to explain the idioms:

1. Have you ever felt like you were burning the candle at both ends trying to
juggle work and personal life?
2. What are some strategies you use to maintain a healthy balance between
your nine to five job and personal responsibilities?
3. Should only men be responsible for bringing home the bacon?
4. How do you ensure that you hit the ground running each day when
balancing work and personal commitments?
5. Do you believe that punching the clock is necessary for success, or do you
prefer a more flexible approach to work hours?
6. What motivates individuals to climb the corporate ladder, and how does
this affect their work-life balance?
7. Have you ever felt like you were working your fingers to the bone to
achieve a specific goal or milestone?
8. How do young people manage to make ends meet while still prioritizing
self-care and personal time?
9. When is the right time to put in your two weeks' notice at a job, and how
can this decision impact your work-life balance?
10.Do you have a rule to take a mental health day?

Name an idiom to the picture and explain it:

Keys:

1. burning the candle at both ends

2. punching the clock
3. climb the corporate ladder
4. bringing home the bacon
5. nine to five job
6. hit the ground running

Match the idioms:

Definitions:

a. to advance in a company by moving up through different positions of

increasing responsibility.
b. a typical full-time job with regular working hours from 9 AM to 5 PM.
c. to formally resign from a job by giving an employer two weeks' advance
notice.
d. to have enough money to cover basic expenses and live within one's means.
e. to work very hard, putting in a lot of effort and dedication.
f. to take a day off from work to focus on self-care and mental well-being.
g. to earn money to support oneself or one's family.
h. to record one's arrival and departure times at work using a time clock.
i. to work extremely hard and for long hours, often sacrificing rest or leisure
time.
j. to start something quickly and energetically without hesitation.
Words:

1. work your fingers to the bone

2. put in your two weeks' notice
3. take a mental health day
4. bring home the bacon
5. hit the ground running
6. burn the candle at both ends
7. climb the corporate ladder
8. nine to five job
9. make ends meet
10.punch the clock

Correct matches:
1. e 2. c 3. f 4. g 5. j 6. i 7. a 8. b 9. d 10. h

Fill in the gaps:

clock, notice, bone, health, job, bacon, ladder, running, candle, meet

1. Despite burning the _______________(1) at both ends, she managed to

finish her project ahead of schedule.
2. After years of working a nine to five _______________(2), he decided to
start his own business.
3. It's important to bring home the _______________(3) in order to support
your family.
4. As a new employee, he was expected to hit the ground _______________(4)
and be productive from day one.
5. I used to punch the _______________(5) every day at my old job, but now I
work remotely.
6. She worked hard to climb the corporate _______________(6) and eventually
became the CEO.
7. He was known for working his fingers to the _______________(7) in order to
succeed in his career.
8. With careful budgeting, they were able to make ends _______________(8)
despite unexpected expenses.
9. After years of dedicated service, she decided to put in her two weeks'
_______________(9) and focus on her passion.
10. Sometimes it's necessary to take a mental _______________(10) day to
recharge and prevent burnout.

Correct answers:
1. candle
2. job
3. bacon
4. running
5. clock
6. ladder
7. bone
8. meet
9. notice
10. health