General English:9
Stages of life Discussing work life balance
Vocabulary Working
compensation 赔偿
Something came up.
issue
right job
overtime
compensation
time off
three weeks off
career choice
SALLY
HEY
SIMON
Hey
SALLY
Have you been working on a Saturday again?
SIMON
Yeah
SALLY
Simon,why do you do it?
SIMON
Something camp up.An issue with the new computers.
SALLY
Oh,no.
SALLY
Do you ener have any doubts about your career choice?
SIMON
No-none at all.I'm completely sure I'm in the right job.
SALLY
Really?
SIMON
Yeah.I mean,I'm sick of working so much overtime,but my job's rewarding and I'm happy with my compensation.I just need more time off.
SALLY
Hmm.
SIMON
Is this about you training to become a project manager?
SALLY
Yeah.I'm wondering if I'm doing the right thing.
SIMON
Why?Don't you enjoy it?
SALLY
Yeah,I do.But when I'm a project manager,will I be working 60 hours a week like you?
SIMON
I doubt it.Look,My job's just a bit crazy right now.I'm sure you'll have more free time than I do.
SALLY
you sure?
SIMON
Absolutely.And remember,I'm taking three weeks off next month to go back to Europe with Jake.That's why I'm so busy right now.
SALLY
Oh,yeah.I'd forgotten about that.
SIMON
Sally.you're definitely making the right career choice.
SALLY
Thanks,Simon.So,where in Europe are you going this time?
SIMON
Well,first we're going to Pamplona to run with the bulls.
SALLY
Run with the bulls? Jake never told me he was gonna go run with the bulls...
Vacation expressions with 'off'
Use these expressions with off to talk about time off and vacations:
A: Are you taking any time off?
B: Yes. I have a week off in May.
Brent gets New Year's Day off.
She's off next week.
I'm grateful for my job. The compensation is good.
I get three weeks off every year.
Actually, I'm taking a week off next month.
However, I often work overtime .
If something comes up , then I have to work overtime to fix it.
There was an employee issue last week, and I had to work late.
If my supervisor is off , then I also work overtime.
Grammar Sense verbs with 'as if' and 'as though'
Use a sense verb + as if or as though to talk about your perception of a situation.
I feel as if I don't have enough time off.
It looks as though I'll be compensated well.
It sounds as if you worked a lot of overtime.
In informal conversation, you will hear like used instead of as if or as though. This is technically incorrect but very common.
It seems like he's been off for a month.
It looks like we'll have to work on the weekend.
Expressions Expressing doubt and certainty
Do you ever have any doubts?
No – none at all.
I'm completely sure ...
I'm wondering if ...
I doubt it.
You're sure?
absolutely
Sometimes I wonder about all this overtime.
I'm completely comfortable with my job.
I doubt that it's the right thing for me.
You don't have any time off? Do you have doubts about that?
I'm positive . We definitely have next Tuesday off.