Benefits of a Four-Day Workweek

That's News to Me

Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson featuring modified content from The Associated Press, students read about the benefits of working four days a week and learn how this trend is gaining traction in various countries. This lesson includes vocabulary and comprehension questions as well as a speaking task.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
work
four-day work week

Vocabulary

burnout
impact
commute
labor
effectively
productivity
boost
engagement
encourage
household
A spinning paper plane