LESSON
3
Read a work schedule
PRACTICAL SKILLS
GET READY
Diana’s friend Ted is a security guard at the university. Look at the work schedule for the
week of February 17 to February 23. Why do employers post work schedules like this?
PRACTICAL READING
A
Read the schedule posted in the Security Office. Match the terms and definitions.
SUNDALE UNIVERSITY
Work Schedule—Week of February 17 – 23
Sunday
Monday
Shift
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Day
8
A
.
M
.–
4
P
.
M
.
Yaniv _______
Jane
Yaniv _______
Jane
Ted_______
Jane
Ted_______
Jane
Ted_______
Jane
Ted_______
Yaniv
Ted_______
Yaniv
Miranda _______
Anna
Miranda _______
Kwame
Anna _______
Kwame
Miranda _______
Anna
Miranda _______
Kwame
Anna _______
Kwame
Anna _______
Kwame
Rico_______
Olga
Rico_______
Olga
Bao_______
Olga
Bao_______
Olga
Bao_______
Olga
Bao_______
Carlos
Bao_______
Carlos
Swing
4
P
.
M
.–
12
A
.
M
.
Vacation days—Rico: February 19 to February 23
Night
12
A
.
M
.–
8
A
.
M
.
1.
day shift
a.
a period of work usually from around midnight to 8:00
A
.
M
.
2.
swing shift
b.
days when an employee is away from work and still gets paid
3.
night shift
c.
the typical period of work at most jobs, usually from 8:00
A
.
M
.
4.
vacation days
to 4:00
P
.
M
. or 9:00
A
.
M
. to 5:00
P
.
M
.
d.
a period of work usually from around 4:00
P
.
M
. to midnight
B
Read the schedule again. Answer the questions.
1.
Which shift does Ted usually work?
2.
Which shift does Bao usually work?
3.
Which guard will be on vacation this week?
4.
Which guard usually works with Ted during the day shift on weekdays?
5.
Which guard usually works with Ted during the day shift on weekends?
6.
Which guards (other than Ted) work on February 20 and February 21?
C
GROUPS
Ted needs to be away from Wednesday night, February 19, to Friday evening,
February 21. Which guards can Ted ask to cover his shift? Who is your first choice?
Why? Who are your other choices? Compare your answers with the other groups.
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