Should we all work a four-day week? A for-and-against essay
A balanced essay weighs the pros and cons of a four-day working week. Students practice linking words and write their own for-and-against essay.
B1Adults45 minEssay
About this lesson
A B1 writing lesson (essay). Prompts, model texts and simple checklists — from a first email to an opinion essay.
- Level
- B1
- Skill
- Writing
- Type
- Essay
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 45 minutes
- Topic
- Society & big questions
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Matching, True / False, Multiple choice
- Key words
- salary, trial, productivity, unrealistic, afford, On the one hand… On the other hand…, Furthermore / In addition, In conclusion
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Organize a balanced essay with an introduction, arguments for and against, and a conclusion
- Use linking words to add, contrast and give examples