Being Unsure and Unready Aida: When our bigwigs from the Cleveland office arrive next week, I think well have a lot to show them. Dale: I wouldnt be so sure about that. Giselle told me yesterday that its a toss up whether shell finish the program she...
Paycheck Deductions Bill: Its about time! Ive been waiting for my first paycheck and now its finally here. Im ready to party this weekend! Whoa! Carol: Whats the matter? Bill: What happened to all my money? The amount of this check is a lot less than...
Holding Structured and Unstructured Meetings Diego: Okay, why dont you brief me on what youve planned for the meeting tomorrow? Maya: Sure. At the meeting of the managers tomorrow, well begin with introductions. Since youre the most senior manager, t...
Working With Unreliable People Paul: What time is it? Jackie: Its 2:30. The Cleveland office report should have been emailed to us by the end of the workday yesterday. What are we supposed to do now? Paul: If we dont get their report, well have to ho...
17 After Christmas Sales GLOSSARY to get up to stand up from a sitting or lying position, especially to wake up andget out of bed * Vince wants to find a job where he wont have to get up until at least noon. to miss out on to not be able to have or p...
16 Traveling Over the Holidays GLOSSARY battle the act of two or more people or groups fighting each other; one fight ina war; one of many fights * How many soldiers and how many innocent people died in the battle? holiday travel the period of time i...
15 Talking to a Mechanic GLOSSARY mechanic a person whose job is to maintain and repair cars or other types ofmachines * Do you pay a mechanic to change the oil in your car, or do you do it yourself? engine the inside part of a car that makes it move...
14 Getting a Visa to Travel GLOSSARY relative a person who is part of ones family; a person who one shares arelationship with through birth or marriage * Sheila doesnt have very many relatives, but her husband is from a huge familyand he has more tha...
13 Taking the Driving Test GLOSSARY driving test an exam that must be passed to receive permission to drive,where one drives a car while the examiner sits in the passenger seat, givinginstructions and observing how well one drives * Nick hit a stop s...
12 A Difficult Place to Find GLOSSARY to make one more pass to try to do something one more time, especiallywhen trying to find something while driving * Okay, well make one more pass to try and find the ice cream shop, but this isthe last time! to h...
