Serendipity

Unit 16, Activity 5

Index

Speaking and Writing

Discuss these topics in detail with your group. Then, choose one and write a few paragraphs on it:

1 Is it better to be ‘a big fish in a small pond’ or ‘a small fish in a big pond’?
2 Is it better to do something you love or to do something that will earn you more money?
3 If a coworker is upset about something that happened at home, is it better to get involved or to say nothing?
4 Is it better to take early retirement if you can afford it, or to keep working?
5 Is it better to work hard or to work smart?
6 Is it better to learn English or Chinese as a second language?
7 Is it better to be self-employed or to work for someone else?
8 Is it better to invest in the stock market or in real estate?