At a workplace
Talk to Your Boss
Employer Expects You to Tips Exercise and Answer Key Use this worksheet to study some tips on how to ask your boss for a day off. Check your vocabulary with this exercise. Then study this sample letter as an example. Then visit this website with several other articles on how to talk to your boss, including
How to Call in Sick when You Just Need a Day Off: A humorous WikiHow article about what to say and what not to say when calling in sick. Putting aside the somewhat wry humor, what lessons about American work culture can you learn from it? How soon should you call to let the employer know that you are sick? How much information about your condition should you disclose? How can absenteeism ruin your reputation? Study the Sick Day Email Template included with the article and use it as a model to create your own email. See the Sample Sick Day Email when you are done. |
Job safety
Use this worksheet to practice a dialogue on a potential workplace safety hazard caused by a wet floor. Use this worksheet to practice a dialogue on how to safely change a light bulb. Use this worksheet to practice a dialogue on what to do when a fire alarm rings. 10 Most Dangerous Jobs in the U.S. Your Rights Click here to download a list of your rights when you are stopped by police or immigration Can the police search your iphone? Read about the new ruling on privacy rights. San Diego Free Speech Fight 100th Anniversary 1912-2012 write an excuse letter Scrambled text exercise |