On the night shift

 Shift can mean move a little.  Shift can be a simple dress or a slip.  In our book, shift is a set of hours.  Businesses that are open 24 hours per day -- hospitals, factories, 7 11-- have shift workers.

Shift work is typically morning shift from 7AM-3PM.  Afternoon shift is 3PM-11PM.  Night shift is from 11PM - 7AM.  When I did shift work, night shift workers got extra pay.

When I hear "night shift," I think of this song.  This song was popular right after Martin Gaye died.  I think that night shift might mean heaven in this song.

Did you ever work the night shift?  What did you do?

We use "can" to talk about skills

We often use  can _______(base form verb -- swim, drive, cook, run, be calm....) when we talk about skills.  People use can at work and to get a new job often.

My husband loves the movie, "Aliens"  I think it is scary and disgusting.  I like this scene and this scene shows people using can ______(base form verb)

I feel like a fifth wheel means I feel I am not necessary.
Be my guest is an old way to say yes or go for it to a request.

Practice Vocabulary with some job skills

Ripley surprises her colleagues.  Do you have skills that surprise people?  One of my students can catch fish with his hands,  and another student can make a heart with cream in her coffee.

Talking about allergies and health

Learning Chocolate Medical Equipment

Learning Chocolate Health Problems 1

Common Health Problems 2

Learning Chocolate: Body Organs

Are you healthy?  Do you have allergies?  Is everyone in your family healthy?  Is anything the matter?

I am sorry

 The last day will be November 17 -- Please come as much as you can!

I got an email asking us to stop having coffee and food in our trailer.

Medicine (Just a spoonful of sugar!)

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Link to class activity:  Practice Health Vocabulary -- Prescriptions  (Bottom right-- Medicines)

Types of Medication

Prescription Label Vocabulary

Do you take any medicines?  Do they have side effects?  Do you take Vitamins?

You don't have to...

 

What did you have to do yesterday?  What do you have to do tomorrow?  Is there anything you used to do that you don't have to do anymore?

Doctor Doctor

Dialog -- Making an appointment    Going to the doctor
Vocabulary: symptoms  Vocabulary: Medicine  Vocabulary: Types of Medication

Do you have a good doctor in this area?  Do you usually speak to your doctor in English?