Talking about Your Work Schedule (Part 1) - English for Professionals

LESSON 4 Topic: Work Schedule
Part 1: Learn new words and expressions related to one's work schedule. Listen to Jennifer talk about her own work schedule.

Part 2: Be sure to watch the second part. Additional listening practice is provided by Holly and Alfredo Deambrosi of OnTargetEnglish.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9Xisgruf94

Key words & expressions:
full-time, part-time, flexible vs. fixed schedule, time off, vacation day, personal day, sick day

Series objective:
This series will help those preparing to use English in the workplace as well as those already in the workforce. This is NOT traditional Business English (negotiating, presenting, interviewing, etc.) The lessons in this series will help learners gain confidence in talking about work and work-related matters.

Target skills of series: listening, speaking, and vocabulary.

Levels: intermediate to advanced.

TEACHERS: A related classroom activity is posted on my WordPress blog.
http://englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/walk-the-dog-a-speaking-activity/

MUSIC CREDIT:
http://www.flashkit.com/loops/Techno-Dance/Dance/Zx5-Euglenu-5751/index.php

For more music by EUGLENU, visit http://www.designx.ro/