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Exercise 1
Useful Expressions
Direction: Read the useful expressions with your tutor.
Want to grab a coffee during the break?
Let’s catch up over lunch.
I need a quick break to recharge.
How about a coffee run?
Exercise 2
Vocabulary
Direction: Listen and repeat after your teacher
Take five
/teɪk faɪv/
Meaning:
Take a short break (usually 5 minutes)
- Let’s take five before starting the next task.
Coffee break
/ˈkɒfi breɪk/
Meaning:
A short break for coffee
- We usually have a coffee break around 10 AM.
Catch up
/kætʃ ʌp/
Meaning:
Talk to someone to share news or updates
- Let’s catch up during lunch and talk about the project.
Recharge your batteries
/rɪˈʧɑːrdʒ jʊər ˈbætəriz/
Meaning:
Rest and recover energy
- I took a walk to recharge my batteries during the break.
Exercise 3
Practice
Read each sentence and choose the word or phrase that means the same (synonym)
Let’s "take five" before starting the next task.
talk quickly
take a short break
work hard
finish early
We usually have a "coffee break" around 10 AM.
a long lunch
a short break for coffee
an extended meeting
extra work
Let’s "catch up" during lunch and talk about the project.
share news
start working
ignore updates
rush through
I took a walk to "recharge my batteries" during the break.
rest and recover energy
get tired
skip resting
work more
Exercise 4
Business Dialogue
Direction: Read the conversation aloud with your teacher and fill in the blanks.
Word Bank:
Recharge your batteries
Coffee break
Catch up
Take five
Situation: Two coworkers talk about taking a break.
Gavi
Word Bank: five, batteries, lunch, grab, coffee, catch, recharge, break.
Want to ________ a coffee during the break?
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Julia
Word Bank: five, batteries, lunch, grab, coffee, catch, recharge, break.
Sure! I need to ________ my batteries.
Gavi
Word Bank: five, batteries, lunch, grab, coffee, catch, recharge, break.
Great! Let’s ________ up and talk about the new project.
Julia
Word Bank: five, batteries, lunch, grab, coffee, catch, recharge, break.
Sounds good. How about lunch later?
Gavi
Word Bank: five, batteries, lunch, grab, coffee, catch, recharge, break.
Perfect, I need a longer ________ then.
Julia
Word Bank: five, batteries, lunch, grab, coffee, catch, recharge, break.
Okay, let’s take ________ now before the meeting.
Gavi
Word Bank: five, batteries, lunch, grab, coffee, catch, recharge, break.
Good idea, a quick ________ will help us focus.
Julia
Word Bank: five, batteries, lunch, grab, coffee, catch, recharge, break.
Agreed! See you soon.
Exercise 5
Study Guide
Direction: Read the study manual aloud
How to Talk About Breaks and Socializing
1. Make Friendly Invitations
Use casual and inviting phrases like “Want to grab a coffee?” to suggest spending time together during breaks.
2. Encourage Social Connection
These invitations help build better relationships and make the workplace feel more relaxed and friendly.
3. Respond Politely
Whether you accept or decline, always answer kindly — for example, “Sounds good!” or “Maybe next time.”
Listening Practice
Break Chat
1. What does “take five” mean?
A. Take a short break
B. Work for five more minutes
C. Drink five coffees
D. Leave work early
2. What is a “coffee break”?
A. A short break for coffee
B. A lunch break
C. A meeting
D. A holiday
3. What does “catch up” mean?
A. Talk to share news or updates
B. Run fast
C. Finish work
D. Take a nap
4. What does “recharge your batteries” mean?
A. Rest and recover energy
B. Fix a phone battery
C. Work longer hours
D. Leave the office
Exercise 6
Discussion
Discuss these questions to practice speaking and share experiences.
1. Do you like to take coffee breaks at work?
2. How often do you take breaks during the day?
3. Who do you usually catch up with during lunch?
4. What do you like to do during breaks to recharge?
5. Have you ever invited a coworker to grab coffee? How did it go?
6. Do you prefer short breaks or longer lunch breaks? Why?
7. What’s your favorite drink or snack during a break?
8. How do breaks help you stay productive during work?
