25 sept 2014

Maternity/Paternity Leave.

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/irish-policy-on-parental-leave-is-maternalist-1.1940295?page=2
What golden opportunity does Ireland now have as regards Parental Leave? What are the statutory rights in Spain on this issue?

20 sept 2014

Addiction to Tablets (technological ones)

http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/high-tech-parents-low-tech-kids-1.1934899?page=2

Read the text, jot down the main points and debate them with your classmates. How do you monitor your kids' use of technology? Do you snoop? Do you know of any severe cases of device addiction? What treatment/therapy is there available?

14 sept 2014

How to leave your job.

http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/cpl-career-advice/2014/09/09/how-to-leave-your-job/

Read the article and summarize the advice orally to your classmate. Ask them about thir own experience of leaving jobs.

9 sept 2014

Co-ownership with siblings.

http://www.irishtimes.com/sponsored/first-time-buyers-guide/the-pros-and-cons-of-buying-with-siblings-1.1902827
Read the article and decide whether co-ownership might be a good option to get onto the property ladder.