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1 – Can I start work earlier in the day so I finish by five o’clock?

Our company operates a system of flextime. All employees must be work during the core
hours. You can start 10 a.m and finish 4 p.m or start 8 a.m and finish 6 p.m.

2 – I’d like to finish work every day at three-thirty. Is that possible?

Yes, this is possible. But you have to start your work at 9 a.m.

3 – How long I can take for lunch?

You have anytime between midday and 2 p.m. and this should not be less than 30 minutes
long.

4 – I worked until eight last night. Do I get paid anything extra?

Yes, you do. Paid overtime must be done outside of the flexible working hours.

5 – January 1st is a public holiday, but is it part of my normal holiday?

No, not including public holiday.

6 – Does everyone get the same amount of annual leave?

If you are full time, yes. But annual leave for part-time staff is calculated according to the
number of days worked per year.

7 – My wife is having a baby next month. Can I take some time off when it’s born?

Yes, you do. You have two weeks of for paternity leave at any time between the child’s birth
until eight weeks afterwards.

8 – Sorry I was off sick yesterday. Do I still get paid?

Yes, you do. Sick leave the employees receive full pay for a short-term illness up to 28 days.

8)

What is good about the work-life balance at your company?

Speaker 1 – He said that he’s work-life balance is good, because he can work in weekends and
have a day off in week.

Speaker 2 – She said that she’s work-life balance is good, because she has a time to care of
your children and work one day for week at home.

What don’t you like about the system?

Speaker 1 – He don’t like about this system that sometimes he’s having to work more of the
core hours, and he’s doesn’t receive paid overtime.
Speaker 2 – She’s don’t like about this system is your lunch. Sometimes she’s don’t have time
for a break lunch, and she don't like the way work from home disturbs meeting projects,
because everyone stay home in one day a week.

What would you change about it?

Speaker 1 – Paid overtime for everyone who worked more than core hours.

Speaker 2 – She need of time to break lunch, and one day with all employees for meeting
projects.

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1)

1 – I work flextime, so I can start and finish my working day whenever I like.

2 – Our employees’ core hours are between ten and four, when they have to be in the office.

3 – Last week, I worked for 55 hours, so I did 20 hours overtime.

4 – I work from home once a week because my company has a system of home-working.

5 – With maternity leave, the first 12 weeks are fully paid and then you receive 27 weeks
statutory pay.

6 – I rarely take a lunch break. I usually keep working and eat my sandwich at my desk.

7 – In many countries, 1st January is a public holiday.

8 – Nowadays, more fathers are taking paternity leave to help with a new baby.

9 – last year, I took six months annual leave to travel round the world. It was a great
experience but I missed receiving a salary!

10 – I need to take the rest of my unpaid leave before the end of the year or I’ll lose it.

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BUSNESS COMMUNICATION

1)

A – What’s his last name?

B – You can say that again?

C – Can I have his number?

D – All lower case is that?

E – GSA or GSI was that?

F – You could give me that?

2)

1 – What’s his name?

2 – Do you have his number?

3 – Can you give his email?

4 – Repeat, please.

5 – Where GSI from?

6 – GSI Is upper case?

3)

1 – gec@hotmail.com

2 – 0044319441

3 – www.aboutdashme.com

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