Vocabulary: to take a toll, the brunt of things, take someone off your plate, to drain, to burden Speaking: conversation questions, completing surveys, guessing the answer Video: Share the Mental Load: 5 ways to split invisible responsibilities more equally
Vocabulary: life expectancy, community engagement, parental leave, welfare programs Reading: World Happiness Report: key factors taken into account Video: Happiest countries in the world: explained
Vocabulary: push for, fight for, campaign for, advocate for, grant Reading: 4 short text about Susan B. Anthony, Frida Kahlo, Simone de Beauvoir, Malala Yousafzai Video: What is international Women’s Day
Vocabulary: winter verbs (snuggle, warm up, be snowed in, come down with) Video: “Testing out the Wim Hot method” Idioms and phrasal verbs: resilience (step outside your comfort zone, be at the top of your game, take something to the next level, go through something)
Vocabulary: accomplishment, personal development, growth, goals Video: Simon Sinek on how reflection informs personal growth Speaking: conversation questions, memorable experiences, habits
Vocabulary: feeling down, blue, overwhelmed, burned out Phrasal verbs: power through, blow up, check in on someone Grammar: used to, be used to, get used to