加班的一周

The Week of Overtime

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这个星期公司特别忙。

Zhège xīngqī gōngsī tèbié máng.

The company was very busy this week.

我们每天都要加班。

Wǒmen měi tiān dōu yào jiābān.

We worked late every day.

晚上十点我才回家。

Wǎnshang shí diǎn wǒ cái huí jiā.

I did not get home until ten at night.

晚饭经常吃外卖。

Wǎnfàn jīngcháng chī wàimài.

For dinner I often ate takeout.

我很累,也很困。

Wǒ hěn lèi, yě hěn kùn.

I was tired and sleepy.

同事们也都一样。

Tóngshì men yě dōu yíyàng.

My coworkers were the same.

经理让我们周末休息。

Jīnglǐ ràng wǒmen zhōumò xiūxi.

The manager told us to rest this weekend.

最后一天我们做完了工作。

Zuìhòu yì tiān wǒmen zuò wán le gōngzuò.

On the last day we finished the work.

经理说下周不用加班了。

Jīnglǐ shuō xià zhōu búyòng jiābān le.

The manager said no more overtime next week.

大家都很高兴!

Dàjiā dōu hěn gāoxìng!

Everyone was very happy!

Did you catch it?

3 quick questions

When did the writer get home?

What did the writer often eat for dinner?

What did the manager say about next week?

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