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Unit 5: Work
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1: Talking about work conditions (part 1) |
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Because she is staying in London for an extended period of time Fiona has had to find herself a part time job as a waitress.
She meets up with John, who is keen to know more about her work.
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Instructions for exercise |
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Listen to the conversation by clicking on the link below. You will need Real Player to do this.
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To complete this exercise you need to select the one correct sentence from each set of four options. Press the 'check' button
to see whether you chose the correct response.
Listen to the conversation
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Language tips - vocabulary |
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a shift
- a period of work in the day or night e.g. nurse, factory workers etc.
a day off
- a day not working
tips
- extra money given by customers for waiters, taxi drivers etc
to earn money
- to get money from work
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Language tips - grammar |
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Talking about obligations
When we talk about obligation we use have to, don't have to or do you have to...?
"I have to do 6 shifts a week."
"Do you have to work long hours?"
"I don't have to work every weekend."
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