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Students in Group1 will have two Reading tasks on Thursday, April 28. Students in Group2 will have two Reading tasks on Friday, April 29. --------------------------------------------------------------
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job ad:
F/T and P/T bus driver positions available at Saskatoon Transit Services. Minimum 3 years of experience needed. Must be friendly.
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What job or position is available?
bus driver
job ad:
F/T and P/T bus driver positions available at Saskatoon Transit Services. Minimum 3 years of experience needed. Must be friendly.
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Who is the employer?
Saskatoon Transit Services
job ad:
F/T and P/T bus driver positions available at Saskatoon Transit Services. Minimum 3 years of experience needed. Must be friendly.
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What "strength" do you need for this job?
friendly
job ad:
F/T and P/T bus driver positions available at Saskatoon Transit Services. Minimum 3 years of experience needed. Must be friendly.
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Mary has 2 years of experience as a bus driver.
Can she apply for the job?
No.
job ad:
F/T and P/T bus driver positions available at Saskatoon Transit Services. Minimum 3 years of experience needed. Must be friendly.
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Fatima has 6 years of experience as a bus driver.
Can she apply for the job?
Yes.
Joe: I'm sorry. I can't come to work today because I'm sick.
Supervisor: Really? We need you today.
Joe: I'm very sorry. I'll come to work tomorrow if I feel better.
Supervisor: Bye.
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Is Joe polite?
Yes.
Joe: I'm sorry. I can't come to work today because I'm sick.
Supervisor: Really? We need you today.
Joe: I'm very sorry. I'll come to work tomorrow if I feel better.
Supervisor: Bye.
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Is the supervisor polite?
No.
Joe: I'm sorry. I can't come to work today because I'm sick.
Supervisor: Really? We need you today.
Joe: I'm very sorry. I'll come to work tomorrow if I feel better.
Supervisor: Bye.
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Would you like to work for this supervisor?
No.
Joe: I'm sorry. I can't come to work today because I'm sick.
Supervisor: Really? We need you today.
Joe: I'm very sorry. I'll come to work tomorrow if I feel better.
Supervisor: Bye.
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What did Joe say that is good? = What did Joe say that is polite?
I'm very sorry.
Joe: I'm sorry. I can't come to work today because I'm sick.
Supervisor: Really? We need you today.
Joe: I'm very sorry. I'll come to work tomorrow if I feel better.
Supervisor: Bye.
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What did the supervisor say that is not polite? ( = ... that is bad?)
Really?
"Experience needed." = "Experience required."
["Experience needed." IS THE SAME AS "Experience required."]
= ___________________________________
"Experience necessary."
"Overtime" is when you work extra time or more time than usual.
example: Your hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (8 hours), but today you will work from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (10 hours)
Supervisor: Can you work overtime today?
Worker: Sure. I'm saving money to buy a car.
What does "Sure." mean here?
"Okay."
Supervisor: Can you work overtime today?
Worker: Sure. I'm saving money to buy a car.
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Does the worker want to work overtime today?
Yes.
Supervisor: Can you work overtime today?
Worker: Sure. I'm saving money to buy a car.
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Why does the worker want to work overtime today?
to buy a car (to save money to buy a car)
My hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
How many hours a day do I work?
The answer is a number. example: 10
8
My hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
How many hours a week do I work?
The answer is a number. example: 10
40
My hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Is my job part time or full time?
full time
job ad: "Must work overtime sometimes."
Mary has children who come home from school at 4:00.
She doesn't want to work extra hours.
Should she apply for this job?
No
"application deadline: April 30"
Can I apply for this job on April 30?
Yes
"application deadline: April 30"
Can I apply for this job on April 29?
Yes
"application deadline: April 30"
Can I apply for this job on May 1?
No
job ad: "Mon., Wed., Fri. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m."
Is the job part time?
Yes
job ad: "Apply by June 1."
Can I apply on June 1?
Yes
job ad: "Apply by June 1."
Can I apply on May 28?
Yes
job ad: "Apply by June 1."
Can I apply on June 5?
No
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27 April 2022
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