Joann: Oh, are those pictures of your kids? Artem: Yes. These are my three daughters and these are my two sons. Joann: Your sons look so alike. Are they similar in personality, too? Artem: Its funny you ask that. My wife and I are always saying how d...
Today, Im going to be giving you a brief overview of the trends that are likely to affect our industry in the next 10 years. Its difficult to predict the fads that affect how the general public thinks and behaves. However, by looking at recent polls,...
Hostess: Thank you for calling Sakia Restaurant. How may I help you? Randy: Id like to make a reservation. Hostess: For which day and for what time? Randy: Its for Friday, the 24th, at 7 oclock. Hostess: How many will be in the party? Randy: There wi...
My girlfriend and I have been going out for a year and I thought it was time to have a heart-to-heart with her. Simon: I have something I want to talk to you about. Can you come over here and sit down for a minute? Paula: Uh oh. Is something wrong? S...
Clerk: Can I help you find something? Adrian: Yes. Can you tell me where the non- fiction books are? Clerk: Are you looking for hardbacks or paperbacks? Adrian: Im not sure. I think hardbacks. Clerk: Well, the non-fiction new releases are at the fron...
Ling: Ugh! Sam: Whats the matter? Ling: Im trying to jot down some ideas for the meeting tomorrow but Im drawing a blank. Sam: When Ive got a block, I usually step away from it for a while and come back to it later. Then I can look at it with a fresh...
Paul: Could you help me? I have a few questions about this computer printer. Clerk: Sure. Ill try. Paul: What Im wondering is whether this machine can be used as a copier as well as a printer. Clerk: Yeah, it can. This is a multifunction machine. It...
Juanita: Hey, where have you been? I was going to invite you to lunch, but you werent at your desk. Bill: I was at a training. Juanita: What was it on? Bill: Office hygiene. Juanita: Hygiene? Youre kidding. Your office is pretty messy but I wouldnt s...
Katerina: Hey, Joel. Have you ever traveled by train? Joel: Only once, and that was a long time ago when I lived in Orlando. Im not even sure where the train station is in this city. Why do you ask? Katerina: I need to go to San Francisco at the end...
Masako: I think we should strike. We need to force management to listen to our grievances. Salvador: Hold on. I think youre being too hasty. Its up to our union to call a strike, not the workers. Masako: Im not suggesting a formal strike, but we coul...
