A Tale of Two Schedules

Ryan and Brittany chat in the doctors' mess at St Thomas' Hospital in London.

A Tale of Two Schedules

Listen and choose the right answer

What time does Ryan usually start his day?

• At 7 a.m.
• At 9 a.m.
• At 4 p.m.

Why does Brittany often go home late?

• She arrives late and drinks coffee.
• She works overtime to write notes and update records.
• She is on call every weekend.

What do Ryan and Brittany realize at the end of their conversation?

• They work the exact same total number of hours.
• They have lunch together every single day.
• They both hate working night shifts.

What do they agree to do tomorrow?

• To switch their shifts.
• To lead the ward round together.
• To grab a coffee together at 12 o'clock.

Listen again and complete the sentences

• Ryan: Morning, Brittany! You look tired today, but it's only seven a.m. and I'm already ready for my first ____ .
• Ryan: That's true, you always walk in late with your takeaway coffee while we finish our ____ .
• Brittany: It's not late, it's just my personal routine, but I always stay in the clinic to ____ until seven in the evening.
• Ryan: Really? I finish my ____ at four o'clock sharp and I usually go home immediately to check results online.
• Brittany: Well, I start at nine and work overtime every single day because I ____ and update records for hours.

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