Work Life and Routines

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{
  "level": "B1",
  "slug": "work-life-and-routines",
  "title": "Work Life and Routines",
  "core_vocab": {
    "items": [
      {
        "en": "workload",
        "es": "carga de trabajo",
        "pos": "noun"
      },
      {
        "en": "deadline",
        "es": "fecha límite",
        "pos": "noun"
      },
      {
        "en": "shift",
        "es": "turno",
        "pos": "noun"
      },
      {
        "en": "task",
        "es": "tarea",
        "pos": "noun"
      },
      {
        "en": "meeting",
        "es": "reunión",
        "pos": "noun"
      },
      {
        "en": "routine",
        "es": "rutina",
        "pos": "noun"
      },
      {
        "en": "schedule",
        "es": "horario",
        "pos": "noun"
      },
      {
        "en": "to organize",
        "es": "organizar",
        "pos": "verb"
      },
      {
        "en": "to balance",
        "es": "equilibrar",
        "pos": "verb"
      },
      {
        "en": "to deliver",
        "es": "entregar",
        "pos": "verb"
      },
      {
        "en": "productive",
        "es": "productivo",
        "pos": "adjective"
      },
      {
        "en": "stressful",
        "es": "estresante",
        "pos": "adjective"
      }
    ]
  },
  "useful_phrases": {
    "items": [
      {
        "en": "I have a busy schedule this week.",
        "es": "Tengo un horario ocupado esta semana."
      },
      {
        "en": "We have to meet the deadline.",
        "es": "Tenemos que cumplir la fecha límite."
      },
      {
        "en": "Can we reschedule the meeting?",
        "es": "¿Podemos reprogramar la reunión?"
      },
      {
        "en": "I need to organize my tasks.",
        "es": "Necesito organizar mis tareas."
      },
      {
        "en": "My workload is heavy right now.",
        "es": "Mi carga de trabajo es pesada en este momento."
      },
      {
        "en": "I try to balance work and personal life.",
        "es": "Trato de equilibrar el trabajo y la vida personal."
      },
      {
        "en": "It was a productive day.",
        "es": "Fue un día productivo."
      },
      {
        "en": "This week has been stressful.",
        "es": "Esta semana ha sido estresante."
      }
    ]
  },
  "conversation_starters": {
    "items": [
      {
        "en": "What is your daily routine at work?",
        "es": "¿Cuál es tu rutina diaria en el trabajo?"
      },
      {
        "en": "Do you prefer working in the morning or afternoon?",
        "es": "¿Prefieres trabajar en la mañana o en la tarde?"
      },
      {
        "en": "How do you stay organized during busy weeks?",
        "es": "¿Cómo te mantienes organizado durante semanas ocupadas?"
      },
      {
        "en": "What helps you feel more productive?",
        "es": "¿Qué te ayuda a sentirte más productivo?"
      }
    ]
  },
  "grammar": {
    "items": [
      {
        "title": "Adverbs of Frequency in Work Routines",
        "pattern": "Subject + adverb of frequency + main verb",
        "explanation_en": "Adverbs such as always, usually, often, sometimes, and rarely describe how often something happens.",
        "explanation_es": "Adverbios como always, usually, often, sometimes y rarely describen qué tan seguido ocurre algo.",
        "examples": [
          {
            "en": "I usually start work at eight.",
            "es": "Generalmente empiezo a trabajar a las ocho."
          },
          {
            "en": "We often have team meetings on Monday.",
            "es": "A menudo tenemos reuniones de equipo los lunes."
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "pattern_practice": {
    "items": [
      {
        "prompt_en": "I ___ check my email before starting work. (usually)",
        "prompt_es": "Normalmente ___ reviso mi correo antes de empezar a trabajar. (usually)",
        "answer_en": "I usually check my email before starting work.",
        "answer_gap": "usually"
      },
      {
        "prompt_en": "We ___ meet on Fridays to plan next week. (often)",
        "prompt_es": "___ nos reunimos los viernes para planear la próxima semana. (often)",
        "answer_en": "We often meet on Fridays to plan next week.",
        "answer_gap": "often"
      },
      {
        "prompt_en": "She ___ finishes her tasks before the deadline. (always)",
        "prompt_es": "Ella ___ termina sus tareas antes de la fecha límite. (always)",
        "answer_en": "She always finishes her tasks before the deadline.",
        "answer_gap": "always"
      },
      {
        "prompt_en": "They ___ feel stressed during busy seasons. (sometimes)",
        "prompt_es": "Ellos ___ se sienten estresados durante temporadas ocupadas. (sometimes)",
        "answer_en": "They sometimes feel stressed during busy seasons.",
        "answer_gap": "sometimes"
      }
    ]
  },
  "mini_dialogue": {
    "turns": [
      {
        "speaker": "A",
        "en": "Do you usually have a lot of tasks in the morning?"
      },
      {
        "speaker": "B",
        "en": "Yes, mornings are always the busiest for me."
      },
      {
        "speaker": "A",
        "en": "How do you stay organized?"
      },
      {
        "speaker": "B",
        "en": "I make a list and check my email first."
      },
      {
        "speaker": "A",
        "en": "Do you often work late?"
      },
      {
        "speaker": "B",
        "en": "Sometimes, especially when we have deadlines."
      }
    ]
  },
  "reading": {
    "title": "A Day at Sofia’s New Job",
    "text": "Sofia recently started a new job at a small marketing company. Her workday usually begins at eight thirty. She checks her email first and organizes her tasks for the day. Her team often has short meetings in the morning to plan the workload. Sofia enjoys this routine because it helps her stay focused and productive. She sometimes stays later in the afternoon when there are important deadlines. Even though the job can be stressful at times, she likes the balance between creative tasks and teamwork. At the end of the day, she reviews her progress and prepares a short update for her manager."
  },
  "listening_script": {
    "title": "Weekly Work Update",
    "script": "Good afternoon. Here is your weekly work update. This week, the design team delivered two major projects before the deadline. They worked extra hours on Tuesday and Wednesday, but they said it was worth it. The customer service team organized a new schedule to reduce stress during busy hours. According to their manager, the change has already improved productivity. In other news, several employees attended a workshop about balancing work and personal life. Many of them said it was helpful and plan to use the strategies they learned. That’s all for now. Have a productive week ahead."
  },
  "tasks": {
    "A": {
      "type": "reading_comprehension_multi_choice",
      "instructions_en": "Read the text and choose the correct answer.",
      "items": [
        {
          "question_en": "What is the first thing Sofia does at work?",
          "options_en": [
            "She has a meeting.",
            "She checks her email.",
            "She calls her manager.",
            "She visits clients."
          ],
          "answer_index": 1
        },
        {
          "question_en": "Why does Sofia sometimes stay late?",
          "options_en": [
            "She likes working in the afternoon.",
            "She waits for her team.",
            "There are important deadlines.",
            "She needs extra training."
          ],
          "answer_index": 2
        }
      ]
    },
    "B": {
      "type": "grammar_form_practice_gap_fill",
      "instructions_en": "Complete the sentences with the correct adverb of frequency.",
      "items": [
        {
          "prompt_en": "Our team ___ finishes big tasks before lunch.",
          "answer_en": "Our team often finishes big tasks before lunch."
        },
        {
          "prompt_en": "He ___ checks the schedule for updates.",
          "answer_en": "He usually checks the schedule for updates."
        },
        {
          "prompt_en": "I ___ feel stressed on Mondays.",
          "answer_en": "I sometimes feel stressed on Mondays."
        }
      ]
    },
    "C": {
      "type": "guided_speaking_prompts",
      "instructions_en": "Talk about your work or study routine using adverbs of frequency.",
      "items": [
        {
          "prompt_en": "Describe how you start your workday."
        },
        {
          "prompt_en": "Explain how often you attend meetings or classes."
        }
      ]
    },
    "D": {
      "type": "free_production_writing",
      "instructions_en": "Write a short paragraph about a typical work or study week for you.",
      "items": [
        {
          "prompt_en": "Include details about tasks, routines, and how you stay organized."
        }
      ]
    }
  },
  "tiny_quiz": {
    "items": [
      {
        "question_en": "Which word describes how often something happens?",
        "options_en": [
          "Noun",
          "Adverb of frequency",
          "Adjective",
          "Preposition"
        ],
        "answer_index": 1
      },
      {
        "question_en": "Which sentence uses an adverb of frequency correctly?",
        "options_en": [
          "I start usually work at nine.",
          "I usually start work at nine.",
          "Usually I start work at nine every time.",
          "I start work usually at nine always."
        ],
        "answer_index": 1
      }
    ]
  }
}