The Surprising Problems with Pursuing Your Passion
This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the video in order of how useful they are. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.
To deal with (something/ someone)
To be supposed to do/ be something
To be willing (to do something)
To put (something) in something/ doing something
To rely on (something/ someone)
To be passionate (about something)
To be aligned with (something/ someone)
To insulate (something/ someone)
To disregard (something/ someone)
15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.
1. What is this video about?
2. What was said about meritocracy?
3. According to the video, why do employers like passion?
4. According to the video, does passion insulate you from stress?
5. According to the video, what is a healthier way?
6. Do you think it’s bad to be passionate about your work?
7. Are you passionate about your work?
8. What was your first ever job?
9. ‘Under no circumstances should anyone work for more than 40 hours a week.’ Do you agree?
10. ‘It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.’ Do you agree?
11. Do you think parents should make their kids get a job when they turn 16?
12. What regrets do you have about your career?
13. What is your passion, and could you make money from it?
14. Would you rather a job you loved with long hours or a job you hated with short hours?
15. Have you ever used your contacts to get a job?