I got two tickets to a show at the last minute and I tried to find someone to go with me. First, I called Amanda. The phone rang and rang and then her answering machine picked up. Hi, I'm not in right now. Leave me a message and I'll get back to you...
It's that time of year again. It's award show season. No, I'm not talking about the Nobel Prizes. I'm talking about the entertainment awards. This is the time of year when the TV shows and movies are nominated as the best of the year. Celebrities get...
Edmundo: What are you doing? Ruth: Oh, I'm packing. My lease is up at the end of the month and I'm moving to Vancouver for six months while my boyfriend is finishing his degree at the university. Edmundo: Oh, wow, are you moving yourself or are you u...
I was negotiating a contract with a new business partner, and we had a meeting to clarify the terms. Bill: If I understand the terms correctly , the length of the contract would be one year with a one-year option. Is that correct? Ms. Samuels: Do you...
Abby: Hey, what are you listening to? Bill: Right now I'm listening to the Foo Fighters latest album. There are some really good tracks on this CD, including their new single. Abby: Let me see your iPod for a minute. It looks like you've got a ton of...
It was going to be my wife's 30th birthday this week and I was surprising her with a trip to San Diego for the weekend. Since it was going to be a surprise, I needed to pack both of our bags before picking her up from work and hitting the road. Packi...
I'm not a very good cook but I decided to surprise my wife by making a three-course meal. I went to the supermarket to get the dessert, and I stopped by the farmer's market to get some fresh vegetables, my ingredients for the salad. The meal would st...
Don: So how did your end-of-the-year review go? Becky: Oh, it was okay. I had my meeting with Mitch this morning and his bottom line is that he thinks I need to show more initiative. He thinks that I need to start being more creative. Don: Did he act...
My friend and I were at a restaurant waiting for our dates to arrive. We sat at the bar and tried to get the bartender's attention to order a couple of drinks. My friend, Tanya, is very pretty. She is always being hit on by men. So, it was no surpris...
James: Hello, are you Muriel Douglas? Muriel: Yes, and you must be James. It's nice to meet you at long last. James: Yes, you too. Thanks for agreeing to meet with us about the new account. My associate, Susan Kim, should be here any minute. Would yo...
