noun phrase · neutral
work schedule
UK/ˈwɜːk ˌʃedjuːl/US/ˈwɜːrk ˌskedʒuːl/work SCHED·ule
Band 5-6speakingtask1
the planned times when someone is expected to work
Examples
“flexible work schedule”
“change the work schedule”
“set a work schedule”
Band 8 sentence
“Since the company introduced a flexible work schedule, many employees report better productivity and less commute stress.”
Collocations
- flexible work schedule
- adjust the work schedule
Word family
schedule (n) nounschedule (v) verbscheduled (adj) adjective
Common mistakes
work time schedule→work schedule
schedule of work→work schedule
Say it for a higher band
5working hours→6shift pattern→7+work schedule
Synonyms
shift pattern
Easily confused
working hours
“My working hours are from nine to five.”
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