To work overtime 加班
To work overtime means you stay at work after normal hours to finish tasks.
People work overtime when a deadline is close, a project needs more steps, or a team member is away.
To work overtime safely, take short breaks, drink water, and keep a simple snack on hand.
When you work overtime, tell your manager how long you can stay and set a clear task list.
Before you work overtime, plan the order of tasks, turn off non-work apps, and set a time to stop.
After you work overtime, note what you finished and leave a reminder for the next day.
加班是指在正常下班时间之后继续工作，以完成任务。
人们会在临近截止日期、项目需要更多步骤或同事缺席时选择加班。
为了安全地加班，要适当休息、补充水分，并备一份简单的小零食。
加班时要告知主管你能待多久，并列出清晰的任务清单。
开始加班前，先安排任务顺序，关闭与工作无关的应用，并设定收工时间。
加班结束后，记录完成情况，并为翌日留好提示。
配套练习✍️ to work overtime /tə wɜːk ˈəʊvətaɪm/
🔍 完形填空（Cloze Test）
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He works overtime when a project still has steps to ______.
（a. skip / b. finish / c. hide） -
To work overtime well, she takes short breaks ______ the long evening.
（a. across / b. during / c. under） -
Before working overtime, they set a stop time so the work does not ______ on and on.
（a. go / b. stretch / c. turn） -
When you work overtime, a clear task list helps you ______ what to do next.
（a. guess / b. forget / c. see） -
After you work overtime, you should write a small ______ for tomorrow.
（a. reminder / b. puzzle / c. mystery）
✅ 选择题（Multiple Choice）
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Which action belongs to “to work overtime”?
A) Leave early without telling anyone
B) Stay after normal hours to finish tasks
C) Watch videos unrelated to work -
What supports safety and focus during overtime?
A) Short breaks and water
B) Loud music and no breaks
C) No plan and open chat apps -
Why tell a manager how long you can stay?
A) To avoid any task list
B) To get a louder office
C) To plan the work and time clearly
✏️ 连词成句（Reordering）
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overtime / tonight / we / plan / to work / for one hour
→ ______________________________ -
a stop time / before overtime / set / please
→ ______________________________ -
water / during overtime / keep / a bottle of / on your desk
→ ______________________________ -
after overtime / for tomorrow / write / a short reminder
→ ______________________________
练习答案✅
完形填空
- b. finish
- b. during
- b. stretch
- c. see
- a. reminder
选择题
- B
- A
- C
连词成句
- We plan to work overtime for one hour tonight.
- Please set a stop time before overtime.
- Keep a bottle of water on your desk during overtime.
- Write a short reminder for tomorrow after overtime.
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