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Chapter 6 Work Environment

Lesson 30 Work Overtime

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OUTLINE

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Expressions Discussion Further Reading
Useful expressions under Discussion questions for you An article for you to read
this topic for your reference. to talk freely with your teacher. after class.

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8min

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Expressions
Useful expressions about working overtime.
You can refer to them to provoke your
thoughts in the Discussion part.

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 1 Expressions Glossary
(suggested time: 8min)
workload 工作量 overtime pay 加班费
Overtime work can be struggling work. In this mandatory 强制的 optional 可选的
part, you are going to study and practice some assign 分配(工作) norm 常态，正常现象
expressions and sentences about working overtime. badge of honor 荣誉勋章
volunteer to do sth. 自愿做某事

In Sentences
• Sometimes I volunteer to work overtime because I can't
finish my task on time*.
• For some industries*, such as IT, overtime has become
the norm and is seen almost as a badge of honor.
• Generally speaking, overtime pay is calculated at a
higher rate* than pay for regular hours.
• Working overtime is mandatory in many companies.
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15min

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Discussion
Discussion questions about working overtime.
Use your experience and imagination to talk
about them with your teacher.

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 2 Discussion Discuss these questions in detail with your
teacher. Give reasons and explanations for your
(suggested time: 15min)
opinion and speak as much as possible. You can
use words you learnt in Expressions to help you.
Q1. When was the last time you worked overtime? Were you
required by your boss, or did you volunteer to do so? Why
did you need to work overtime then?

Q2. Do you need to work overtime often? How do you think of

your current* workload? What do you think are the reasons
that employees work overtime in China?

Q3. What's your company's policy towards overtime? What's your

overtime pay rate? Do you think the policy is reasonable?

Q4. “You don't need to work overtime as long as* you prioritize*
and manage your work effectively.” Do you agree or disagree
with this argument? What is your opinion?

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After
class

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Further Reading
An article about how to stop working
overtime. You can read it after class if you
are interested.

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 3 Further Reading
(for AFTER-CLASS reading)

Five Reasons You're Killing

Yourself Working Overtime

Sometimes it seems that working overtime is the only

way out when we are struggling with the heavy
workload - but wait, is it really the best solution? This
article offers another perspective towards overtime.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kathycaprino/2015/04/30/5-reasons-
youre-killing-yourself-working-overtime-and-how-to-stop/

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