British English · B2 · Unit 6
Work and life
Work and life
By the end you can
- Discuss the balance between work and the rest of life
- Write a formal letter or email
- Understand a long article about work
Words and phrases
| British English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| work-life balance | the balance between your job and your free time | My work-life balance is terrible at the moment. |
| burnout | being exhausted from too much work for too long | She left the job because of burnout. |
| a well-paid job | a job with good pay | It's a well-paid job, but I never see my kids. |
| quality of life | how good and comfortable your life is | Moving to the coast improved our quality of life. |
| take the plunge | finally do something risky you've been thinking about | I think I'm ready to take the plunge. |
| hand in my notice | tell my employer officially that I'm leaving (British) | I'm going to hand in my notice on Monday. |
| flexible working | working at times or in places that suit you | My company offers flexible working. |
| the rat race | the hard, competitive life of work and money | I wanted to get out of the rat race. |
| I am writing to inform you | the reason for this letter is to tell you (formal) | I am writing to inform you of my resignation. |
| Yours sincerely | a formal ending to a letter when you know the person's name (British) | Yours sincerely, Daniel Hughes |
Then talk it through
A friend thinking of leaving a well-paid job asks for your view. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.