There is no point in work
unless it absorbs you
like an absorbing game.
If it doesn’t absorb you,
if it’s never any fun,
don’t do it.
When a man goes into work
he is alive like a tree in spring,
he is living not merely working.

David H. Lawrence

a) Use the prompts to complete the sentence. Use the poem as a model
“There is no point in…………unless…………”[/size]
[size=12]1) fights – a fight for justice
2) food – to be hungry
3) buying skis – to go skiing
4) lying in all day – to be ill
5) a home library – to enjoy reading
6) a computer – can use it
7) getting married – you love him/her

b) Now make a conditional chain.
1) If work doesn’t absorb you, you will feel bored.
2) If you feel bored, you will…………(depressed)…..
3) If……………………………., ………………………………………………
4) If……………………………., ………………………………………………
5) If……………………………., ………………………………………………
6) If……………………………., ………………………………………………
7) If……………………………., all your family will feel miserable.

c) Say what kind of job will satisfy and make you happy. Consider the following factors and put them in order of importance.
Model: I’ll be greatly satisfied and happy if my work is connected with people.
- interesting
- well-paid
- dangerous
- manual
- white-collar
- connected with people
- ensuring promotion
- giving opportunities to travel