Overtourism in Europe's historic cities sparks backlash

This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the article in order of how useful they are. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.

To be fed up with something/ someone

To pay off

A nuisance

Tricky

Tacky

A crackdown on something

To fuel something

On the outskirts of Amsterdam

It's not rocket science

To cram

hefty fine

To boast

Solely

To clog up

Lucrative

15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.

  1. Would you like to have your current job for 40 years?

  2. What are the best and worst aspects of your job?

  3. Are there opportunities for career progression in your job?

  4. Do you feel valued by your company?

  5. What are your career goals?

  6. How has work changed in your country in the last 50 years?

  7. Do you think that workers are happier now than they were 50 years ago?

  8. Is the salary the most important aspect of any job?

  9. Which of the jobs discussed are you best suited to?

  10. Which of the jobs discussed are you worst suited to?

  11. Do you think that your job is at risk because of automation?​

  12. What's the most stressful situation you've ever had at work?

  13. Would you like to run your own business?

  14. Is it important to you that you do your job well? Why?

  15. What is your nightmare job?

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