Download this free B1–B2 English worksheet PDF for English learners and teachers. This lesson is based on a recent British newspaper article about whether free time, rest and control over your schedule are becoming new signs of success.
Students practise reading comprehension, useful vocabulary, phrase matching and speaking skills through a real-world lifestyle topic about success, free time, work, rest, flexible jobs, money, health and status. The worksheet is suitable for private English lessons, online classes, classroom teaching, homework and discussion practice.
The article explains the topic in clear, accessible English. Students read that in the past, many people showed success through expensive things such as a big car, designer clothes or a luxury holiday. Now, some wealthy people may show status in a quieter way: getting enough sleep, exercising regularly, cooking proper meals, reading books and switching off from work.
This worksheet helps B1–B2 learners discuss success and lifestyle in everyday English. Students talk about what people use to show success in their country, whether they would rather have more money or more free time, what helps them slow down, and whether advice about rest can feel unfair to people with little control over their schedule.
The PDF includes a B1–B2 reading text, True / False questions, Phrase Match, Synonym Match, a task where students use new language, discussion questions and a full answer key. It helps learners build useful vocabulary for talking about status, flexible work, constant messages, free time, getting ahead, showing off, rest and everyday choices.
Level: B1–B2
Date: 14 August 2026
Focus: reading, vocabulary, free time, success, work-life balance, status and speaking
This free worksheet includes:
- a B1–B2 reading text about free time as a modern status symbol
- True / False comprehension questions
- Phrase Match practice with useful expressions
- Synonym Match vocabulary practice
- a sentence-writing task using new language
- discussion questions for Student A and Student B
- full answer key
The worksheet includes useful phrases such as show status, switch off from work, look down on, make time for, get caught up in, slow down, miss out on, pay attention to, get ahead and show off. It also practises vocabulary such as expensive, suggested, wealthy, ordinary, flexible, constant, complicated, schedule, chasing and improve.
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