Work Vocabulary: Sick Days, Overtime & Pay (A2 Vocabulary)
When you are sick, you call in sick. A day off is a day with no work. When you quit, you stop your job.
Not at work
Try it: Woman: Why are you so happy? Man: I ___ today! Next week I go to my new job at the bank. Choose what the man says. (quit / called in sick / worked overtime) Answer: quit — He goes to a new job next week, so he quit his old job today.
Word
Pronunciation
Example
call in sick
He called in sick this morning.
day off
I have two days off this week.
quit
Don't quit. Talk to your manager first.
Your pay
Overtime is extra hours at work, and it often pays more. Minimum wage is the lowest pay a job can give. Hourly pay is money for every hour you work.
Try it: Woman: Why are you still at work? It's eight o'clock. Man: I'm working ___ tonight. We have a lot of orders. Choose what the man says. (overtime / minimum wage / hourly) Answer: overtime — He stays after his hours because there are a lot of orders, so he is working overtime.