flexible schedule — changeable timetable
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
A plan or timetable that can be easily changed to fit different needs or situations.
Say it like a native
Textbook The position offers an adaptable temporal framework.
Native The job has a flexible schedule.
'Adaptable temporal framework' is jargon; 'flexible schedule' is the standard phrase.
Pattern: flexible schedule (noun phrase); have/offer/need a flexible schedule
In use
- My job allows me to have a flexible schedule, so I can start and finish work whenever I want.work
- I prefer a flexible schedule because it helps me balance my studies and part-time job more easily.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ I have a flexible schedule of work.
✓ I have a flexible work schedule.
'Flexible work schedule' or just 'flexible schedule'.
Common collocations
flexible schedule— a, work, offer a, fairly
Don't confuse it
A 'fixed schedule' cannot be changed, while a 'flexible schedule' can be adjusted.