Pre-Listening Exercise
What is your daily schedule? What time do you wake up and go to work or school? What do you do when you get home? What time do you go to bed?
Idioms
“burn the candle at both ends” = work to excess that affects your physical and emotional well-being
“It’s just not wise to burn the candle at both ends; it’s just impossible to work full time, go to school, and spend time with family.”
“work one’s tail off” = work very hard
“I have to work my tail off just to pay my rent.”
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