"Are you working today?" or "Do you work today?"

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I am studying present simple and present continuous (permanent and temporary situations). While studying I did the test and there was this dialogue:

-Hey Anna, _____ today?(work)

-No, it's Tuesday. I don't work on Tuesdays

The answer was "are you working?" I wonder if it is possible to say "do you work?" to ask about her schedule. Some people say it is not natural, others says it's possible
 
It is both possible and not natural.
 
I am studying present simple and present continuous (permanent and temporary situations). While studying I did the test and there was this dialogue:
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The source includes the name of the book, the author, and the publisher. Those are merely screenshots of the material. We need the source information for legal reasons regarding copyright laws, and is a forum requirement.
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The answer was "are you working?" I wonder if it is possible to say "do you work?" to ask about her schedule. Some people say it is not natural, others says it's possible

It is both possible and not natural.

While I agree with SoothingDave that it's possible, I find nothing unnatural about "Do you work today?".

It's probably how I'd ask the question, actually.
 
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Okay, I will keep it in mind. Thanks.
 
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