Task I. Read the conversation and underline the correct verb form. Jake: I’m really fed up with work. Kay: Why? You 1) do not have to/must not take work home like me. Jake: I know, but I 2) am able to/have to work long hours and we are not 3) allowed/supposed to be paid overtime. Kay: You aren’t paid overtime! You 4) ought/are supposed to speak to your boss about that. Jake: I know. I 5) should/can ask him about a promotion, too. Kay: Are you 6) allowed/supposed to work flexible hours? Jake: Yes, but we’re 7) allowed/supposed to be at work between ten and four. Kay: And what about working at home? 8) Can/Must you do that? Jake: We 9) are allowed to/must work at home – but we have to ask our manager first. But I won’t 10) be able to/can work at home until I get my own flat. Kay: Well, you 11) must/are able to start saving!
Jake: I’m really fed up with work. Kay: Why? You do not have to take work home like me. Jake: I know, but I have to work long hours and we are not allowed to be paid overtime. Kay: You aren’t paid overtime! You ought to speak to your boss about that. Jake: I know. I should ask him about a promotion, too. Kay: Are you supposed to work flexible hours? Jake: Yes, but we’re supposed to be at work between ten and four. Kay: And what about working at home? Can you do that? Jake: We are allowed to work at home – but we have to ask our manager first. But I won’t be able to work at home until I get my own flat. Kay: Well, you must start saving!
Jake: I’m really fed up with work.
Kay: Why? You do not have to take work home like me.
Jake: I know, but I have to work long hours and we are not allowed to be paid overtime.
Kay: You aren’t paid overtime! You ought to speak to your boss about that.
Jake: I know. I should ask him about a promotion, too.
Kay: Are you supposed to work flexible hours?
Jake: Yes, but we’re supposed to be at work between ten and four.
Kay: And what about working at home? Can you do that?
Jake: We are allowed to work at home – but we have to ask our manager first. But I won’t be able to work at home until I get my own flat.
Kay: Well, you must start saving!