Schedules · Time and plans
on a rota
assigned work period
If you are on a rota, you have a scheduled turn to work or do a duty.
This vs that
I'm on the rota this weekend.
I've booked a time slot this weekend.
Hear it in real life
Who's on the rota for closing tonight?
I think Priya is, but I'll check.
I'm on the rota this Saturday, so I won't be able to come to the match.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
'On the rota' is the ordinary British phrase for having an assigned turn.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I'm in the rota this weekend.
Say: I'm on the rota this weekend.
British English normally uses 'on' with 'rota'.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
be on the rota for ___
I'm on the rota for Saturday evening.
Who's on the rota for opening the shop?
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about schedules.
make time for
I try to make time for reading every evening.
Schedules words
Time and plans · Schedules: the words around “on a rota”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
I'm on the rota this weekend.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
on a rota
assigned work period
“I'm on the rota this Saturday, so I won't be able to come to the match.”
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