1.General information
1.1.Talking About Work
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Where do you work?
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When do you start?
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When are you off? / When do you get off work?
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l work day/night shift.
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Im on days/afternoons/nights.
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Can you come in early tomorrow?
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Are you working/doing overtime(OT) tonight?
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l had to stay late.
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l took a day offyesterday.
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Have you had any time off this year?
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l need a vacation.
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Jack called in sick today.
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l’ve been working like a dog.(working very hard)
2.Small talk at work
2.1.a lightand simple form ofconversation.
Topic 1: The News
Did you hear the accident yesterday?
Topic 2: The Weekend
How was your weekend?(问前面一周)
Do you have any plans for this coming weekend?(问未到来的周未)
Topic 3: Entertainment
Have you seen the latest Avengers movie?
Are you going to see the latest Avengers movie?
Topic 4: Food
Have you been to the new restaurant downstairs?
How is the food?
Topic 5: Projects
How is your project going?
What are you working on specifically?
Topic 6: Coffee/Tea
Wanna grab a cup of coffee together?
l think l made my coffee too light this morning.
3.Starting a conversation with different people at work
3.1.With the Manager/Supervisor/Boss/CEO
You:“Hi! How’ s your week going?”
Manager:“Not bad.Busy! How about yours?”
You: “lt’ s gojng well.l’ m excited to be working on whatever project feels most significant to you
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In this scenario, you give the leader a chance to share information with you.If you think he doesn’t know your name, now’s the time to extend your hand and say, “I’ m not certain we’ ve to rmally met.I’m (Ali).”, Mention an item you’ re working on and for what department if there’s any question as to your role at the company.
3.2.With the Newbie
You: “Hi.You started this week, last Friday
, right? My name is Ali and l’ m a part of the …team.Are you starting to feel