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Unit 1: English My Way – Learning Circles
Watch these videos and learn some English words and phrases to help you with everyday life

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Session 14

Has anyone in your Learning Circle had to ask their colleagues for something in English at work? In this Learning Circle, Samina has to make arrangements with her boss.

በዚህ ክፍል ያሉ ክፍለ ጊዜያት

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Activity 2

Speaking at work – Part 2

Making arrangements at work

Samina needs to explain why she can't change her shift. With your group, watch how she does it.

ቨዲዮውን ተመልክተው ክንውኑን ይፈፅሙ

ፅሁፍ አሳይ ፅሁፍ ደብቅ

Supervisor
OK, before you go, I want to ask if you'll be alright to do an extra shift for us next Tuesday?

Samina
Sorry, can you say that again?

Supervisor
Can you work next Tuesday? I want you to do an extra shift.

Samina
Sorry, I can't work on Tuesday. I have a hospital appointment.

Supervisor
Not to worry. I'll ask someone else.

Discuss these questions with your group:

  • Do you have to ask for time off? (Why?)
  • Do you like talking to your boss? (Why/Why not?)
  • What appointments do you have to go to? (What kind?)

To do

Try this quiz to work out what Samina did.

What did Samina say?

3 Questions

Can your group answer these questions about the film?

እንኳን ደስ ያለዎ ሙከራውን አጠናቀዋል
Excellent! Great job! መጥፎ እድል ነጥብ አስመዝግበዋል :
x / y

Next

Check you know the words from this Learning Circle with a useful vocabulary video.

የዳውንሎድ ማዕከል

የቅርብ ትምህርቶች ይዘት