Listening Selection: Asking a Coworker to Swap Shifts

In this listening, a worker asks a coworker to swap shifts so that he can catch a ferry for the weekend.

Listening Selection: Asking a Coworker to Cover Your Shift

In this listening, a worker asks a coworker to cover his shift and she agrees to do it as a last resort.

Reading Selection: An Email Asking A Coworker to Cover a Shift

In this reading comprehension activity, a worker sends an email asking a coworker to cover a shift because something has come up.

Vocabulary Practice: A Cloze Activity for Language About Covering Coworker Shifts

In this cloze activity, students use vocabulary related to covering shifts to complete an email.

Reading Selection: an Email Replying to a Coworkers Request

In this reading comprehension activity, a worker sends an email agreeing to a coworker's request.

Vocabulary Practice: A Cloze Activity for Replying to a Coworker's Request

In this cloze activity, students use vocabulary related to replying to a request to cover a shift.

Reading Selection: an Email Clearing a Shift Change Request

In this reading comprehension activity, a worker sends an email to a supervisor to get permission to chnage shifts with a coworker.

Listening Selection: Being Called into Work

In this listening, a manager asks a worker to come into work because other workers called in sick.

Listening Selection: Asking for Time Off

In this listening, a worker asks her manager for time off to attend a wedding.

Reading Selection: an Email asking for a Day Off

In this email, a worker asks his manager for a day off to attend his daughter's play.

Listening Selection: Scheduling a Meeting

In this listening, an employee suggests to a coworker that they should schedule a meeting to discuss quality control.

Reading Selection: an Email Request to Schedule a Meeting

In this email, a manager informs staff of a mandatory meeting to discuss staff absenteeism.

Listening Selection: Rescheduling a Meeting

Reading Selection: an Email Request to Reschedule

In this email, a worker asks to reschedule a meeting because another coworker will be absent.