Shifts
(Work Schedules) Level 3/4 Speaking
the day shift
(around 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
the evening
shift (or swing shift) (around 4 p.m.
– midnight)
the graveyard
shift
(around midnight to – 8 a.m.)
to punch
in/to punch out: to insert a card into a machine that records
the time you arrive/you leave
Find a student who had a
job in her country. Ask her these questions.
1. Did you
have a job in your country? (yes only)
___________name
2. Was it
part-time or full-time? part-time
full-time
3. What
did
you do? occupation:______________
4. What
shift did
you work? the day shift the
evening/swing shift the graveyard
shift
or:
It varied. (=It changed from week to week, from month to month.)
6. Did you
have to punch in?
7. What
time did
you get off? ______a.m./p.m.
8. Was your
job hard? yes no
9. Did you
have to work overtime sometimes? yes no
10. What didn’t
you like doing
at work? _________________________________________
11. How did
you get to work? __walks __drives __rides his/her bike
__takes
the bus __takes BART __takes the J, K, L, M, N, F, T
12. How far did
public transportation stop from your workplace? _____ blocks
or:
__There wasn't any public transportation.
13. How long did
it take you to get home after work? ___
minutes
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