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Rejection.

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Hey sweetie, how did the interview go?

Not great, Mom.

They just emailed me. I didn't get the

job.

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Oh no. I'm so sorry to hear that, honey.

I really thought I had a shot this time.

Did they give you a reason?

Yeah. They said I wasn't the right fit

for the position.

That must feel disappointing.

It does. I keep getting close, but never

quite there.

It's okay to feel upset. You worked hard

and wanted this.

Everything just makes me wonder if I'm

good enough.

Hey, don't talk like that. You are more

than enough. Maybe the right door hasn't

opened yet. I hope so. In the meantime,

how about a break? We could order your

favorite noodles.

That actually sounds amazing.

I thought so. You don't have to figure

everything out today.

Thanks, Mom. I really needed this.

Always here for you, sweet girl. We'll

try again tomorrow.

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Buying a gift.

Julia's birthday is next week. I'm

thinking of buying a gift, but still

don't know what to get her. Didn't she

mention wanting something for her home

office?

Do you think I should buy her a new

chair? But she already bought a new one.

What about a cool desk lamp or a plant?

A plant sounds nice. She loves those

tiny succulents.

Remember how she named a plant Kevin?

Kevin the cactus. I miss that spiky guy.

Okay, so maybe a plant, but it feels too

small.

Then build a mini gift box. Plant,

candle, and maybe the notebook with the

moon phases she liked. That's genius.

Then I can write her a note, too.

Something short but sweet.

That's perfect. You always write the

best cards.

Oh, stop.

No, really. I cried at your last

birthday card. That's just because you

drank.

Whatever. The card was still good.

All right, we're doing this gift box

thing. Let's hit the shop after lunch.

That sounds like a plan. Thanks for the

help. I always stress out about gifts.

It's the thought that counts, not the

price.

True. And I want her to feel special.

She will. You're one of her closest

friends.

I hope so.

Trust me, she'll love whatever you pick.

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Number two, small talk.

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Hey Maya, didn't expect to see you this

early.

>> I know, right? I actually managed to

wake up on time for once.

>> That's impressive. I hit snooze like

three times this morning.

>> Honestly, same. But my cat jumped on my

face, so I had no choice.

>> Nature's alarm clock. You got to love

it.

Not when it has claws.

>> That's fair. So, how's your week been so

far?

>> Busy, but not terrible. I finally

wrapped up that client report.

>> Oh, the one that kept getting delayed.

>> Yep. It's out of my life now. Freedom

tastes good.

>> Congrats.

I'm still stuck in spreadsheet hell.

Yikes. Sending thoughts and prayers. At

least the weather's nice today.

>> Yeah, but I was sweating 5 minutes into

my walk.

>> I saw a guy carrying a portable fan.

Like a full-on desk fan.

>> That's peak summer survival mode in this

city. Anyway, doing anything after work?

>> Just planning to go home and not think

for a few hours? Sounds like a solid

plan.

>> And you?

>> Probably the same. Maybe order something

unhealthy.

>> Nice. Enjoy the guilt.

>> Always do.

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>> Number three, run errands.

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Hey, Ava, you heading out again?

You've been ignoring your big brother

lately.

>> Come on, I have something to do.

>> Can you share?

>> I've got a few errands to run around

Goria's block.

>> Goria? That name sounds familiar.

>> She's the president of the art club at

school. The one with the tiny tailor

shop on the corner.

>> Wait, that cold looking girl with the

long hair?

>> That's the one.

No wonder you've been running around

that street all week. But what for?

>> I'm trying to get her to notice me.

>> Why?

>> I want to join her club, but she's kind

of distant. So, I figured I'd start with

small talk

>> by doing errands.

Anything that puts me nearby.

Wow, that's weirdly strategic. The

things you're doing are way beyond just

errands. For a second, I thought you had

a twin helping you out.

>> I only got there when I didn't have

classes at school. It's just she's hard

to approach. Nobody even knows how she

chooses new members.

>> So, what now? Wait for her to magically

invite you?

>> Kind of. She fixed a zipper for me last

week and said goodbye to me.

>> Sounds like progress.

>> I thanked her and she just nodded.

>> What a mysterious character. So, your

plan is what? Linger in the background

until she warms up?

>> Today, I'm delivering lunch for that

shop anyway.

>> Wow, you're seriously dedicated.

>> No choice. If this doesn't work, at

least I'm making pocket money.

>> Fair enough. Let me know if she knows

you're in her club.

>> That'll be the day.

Five. Giving feedback.

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>> Hi, Ben.

>> Good morning, miss. Is there anything I

can help you with?

I wanted to go over the client

presentation from yesterday.

>> Sure. Was there something I should be

aware of?

>> Overall, your work was good, especially

the visual design.

>> Thank you. I spent quite a bit of time

on that part.

>> It definitely showed. That said, I think

your verbal delivery could be stronger.

>> I agree. I was pretty nervous to be

honest.

That's completely normal. Next time,

maybe try rehearsing with a colleague

beforehand.

>> That's a great idea. Thank you. I'll do

that.

Number six, complain about the weather.

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Mr. Lewis, those clouds don't look too

promising.

>> I was just thinking the same, Miss

Taylor. The forecast cars clearly said

it would be sunny.

>> I checked twice this morning before we

left. I even reminded the students to

wear sunscreen.

>> And now it looks like we might need

umbrellas instead.

>> Let's just hope it doesn't start raining

during lunch.

The children were so excited about

eating outdoors.

>> Yes, they've been talking about it all

week. It's unfortunate when the weather

changes like this.

>> Perhaps we should consider moving to the

covered area just in case.

>> That might be wise if it gets any

darker.

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Number seven, in a hurry.

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Babe, we're seriously late.

>> I know, love. This traffic is insane.

>> We should have left earlier.

>> I said that, remember? But somebody

needed 20 minutes just to choose

earrings.

>> Excuse me. I wanted to look nice for my

best friend's wedding.

>> And you do. Gorgeous as always.

Flattery won't get us there faster.

>> True, but it might calm you down.

>> Not when the ceremony starts in 15

minutes and we're still stuck at the red

light.

>> We'll make it. I'll take the next exit.

It's a shortcut.

>> Is this like your shortcut last month

that led us to a dead end?

>> I admit I was wrong that time, but this

time we'll be different.

>> Fine, but only this one time.

All right, watch me take the ultimate

shortcut.

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A man's joining a sports club and

getting information on its policies.

What type of membership will he choose?

>> Let me start by explaining our club's

different membership options.

>> Okay.

>> Regular members may utilize the gym and

pool at any time of day.

Every day?

>> Yes, seven days a week. But we only

offer early morning memberships.

>> What time in the early morning?

>> Members can use the facilities from 6:00

a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and at night from

6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

>> I got it.

Set a time so that members who come

early in the morning can stop by and use

the facilities before going to work.

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A woman is talking with a man who works

for an outsourced printing company about

a brochure for a new product. When is

the deadline for the first design draft

for the brochure?

>> We decided to launch a new product on

the 15th. 15th of this month.

>> Yes. And we'd like to offer you the

contract to make the brochure.

>> Yes. Thanks.

>> We're very interested in assisting you

with this project. So, could you please

tell us a little bit about the timeline?

>> Of course.

>> We'd want to have the brochures printed

by the end of September.

So, could you please send us the first

design draft by the middle of August?

Sure.

I will send it to you in mid August.

>> Then we'd want to present you with three

design possibilities and you'll select

one. Depending on your selection, we'll

create the final design.

>> I got it.

>> A woman is calling on the phone to

reserve tickets for a play. Which two

seats did she get?

>> Hello. Can I help you with something? I

want to buy two tickets for King Leah at

8:00 p.m. Do you have a couple of seats?

>> You wait a moment. I'll check

immediately.

>> Okay.

>> Two tickets for King Leah at 8:00 p.m.

Did you order it, too?

>> Book for me, too.

>> What seat do you want to sit in?

>> Give me a seat in the middle.

>> Yes. Do you use anything else?

Give me popcorn and coke. Thanks.

>> Yes, your bill's here. Please come here

to receive the drinks.

>> Thank you.

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A man and a woman are talking about

preparations for a presentation they'll

be making tomorrow at their office. What

will the woman check after the

conversation ends?

>> Okay, we need to prepare for tomorrow's

meeting.

What time does the meeting start?

>> The meeting will start at 9:00 a.m.

So, could you double check the meeting

room today?

>> Yes, I checked the meeting room.

>> Great. Did you double check that the

projector is operating properly?

>> Oh, I'm going to test the project

tomorrow morning.

>> No, we've got to get that checked today.

We won't have time to deal with it in

the morning if there is a problem.

>> I got it.

>> So, make sure to check that projector

today. That's the most important thing.

>> Okay.

>> And have you printed the document Miss

Tanaka sent?

>> Yes, I printed the document.

>> Very good.

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A man and a woman are choosing a hotel.

Which hotel are they going to choose?

>> We need to choose a hotel for our

vacation next month.

>> Okay. Let's find hotel on the internet.

>> Okay.

The Ocean Hotel is near the beach and

costs $120 per night per person,

including a buffet breakfast.

>> What about staying at the Pine Hotel?

>> It's $180 per night.

>> Too expensive. I don't want to waste too

much on accommodation.

How about the Sunrise Hotel?

It usually costs $140 per night, but

they are now offering a special in which

we can spend one night for $90.

>> That's great.

>> Oh, wait. It says the deal is for next

week only.

So, I recommend Jimmy Hotel. $80 a

night.

>> Okay, I'll book the hotel.

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A man and a woman are talking about the

layout of a meeting room. How are they

going to arrange the tables? Let's

arrange the tables for tomorrow's

meeting.

>> All right, shall we place all of the

tables in the center of the room so that

everyone faces each other.

>> There will be a group session first. So,

let's separate the tables into four

sections.

Each group will have four members.

>> Okay. And I'll place some pens and paper

on each table.

>> Thank you. And we'll have a brief

presentation at the start of the

session. So, we'll need a projector.

>> Okay. And we're going to use a

whiteboard, aren't we?

>> Yes. Right.

>> Is it okay if I put the whiteboard next

to the screen?

>> Yes. Do it.

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A man and a woman are talking about

office supplies.

What will the man order?

>> You must check our office supplies once

a month and order any items that are

running low at this time.

>> I got it.

>> List them out and check them one by one.

>> Yes, sir. Paper first. It seems there is

only one box of A4 paper left. We use

lots of paper every day, so let's order

two more boxes.

>> Okay, then the printer is out of color

ink. Should we buy more?

>> We don't print documents in color, so we

don't need to worry about that.

>> Okay, looks like these whiteboard

markers are running out of ink.

>> Yes, they need to be replaced and we can

save money if we buy them in sets of

five. So, let's do it.

>> By the way, can we order a mouse?

>> Why?

>> Because sometimes it works, sometimes it

doesn't.

And it's probably because the batteries

are going low.

>> Let's check the stock of batteries and

order more if we don't have many left.

>> I got it.

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
interview /ˈɪn.tə.vjuː/ B1	noun - a formal meeting in which a person is asked questions to assess suitability for a job or a role verb - to conduct a formal questioning of someone, usually for a job
rejection /rɪˈdʒek.ʃən/ B2	noun - the act of refusing or dismissing something or someone
gift /ɡɪft/ A2	noun - something given voluntarily without payment as a sign of affection or goodwill verb - to present something as a gift
plant /plænt/ A2	noun - a living organism that typically grows in soil and absorbs water through its roots verb - to place something in the ground so that it will grow
succulent /ˈsʌk.jʊ.lənt/ C1	noun - a type of plant with thick fleshy leaves or stems that store water adjective - juicy, tender, or delicious (often used figuratively)
birthday /ˈbɜːrθ.deɪ/ A2	noun - the anniversary of the day on which a person was born
membership /ˈmem.bɚ.ʃɪp/ B2	noun - the state of being a member of a group, organization, or club
projector /prəˈdʒek.tɚ/ B2	noun - a device that projects images or video onto a surface, usually a screen
meeting /ˈmiː.tɪŋ/ A2	noun - a gathering of people for discussion or decision-making verb - to come together with someone for a purpose
schedule /ˈskedʒ.uːl/ B1	noun - a plan that lists when certain events will happen verb - to arrange something to happen at a particular time
deadline /ˈded.laɪn/ B2	noun - the latest time or date by which something must be completed
feedback /ˈfiːd.bæk/ B2	noun - information about how well someone or something is doing, given for improvement
weather /ˈweð.ər/ A2	noun - the state of the atmosphere at a place and time, especially with regard to temperature, rain, wind, etc.
traffic /ˈtræf.ɪk/ B1	noun - the movement of vehicles, ships, or people along a route; the amount of such movement
shortcut /ˈʃɔrt.kʌt/ B2	noun - a quicker way of reaching a destination by avoiding unnecessary steps verb - to reduce the number of steps needed to do something
reservation /ˌrez.ɚˈvā.ʃən/ B2	noun - an arrangement made in advance to secure a place or service (e.g., a table, a seat)
ticket /ˈtɪk.ɪt/ A2	noun - a piece of paper or electronic record that gives the holder a right to travel, enter, or participate verb - to issue a ticket to someone
hotel /hoʊˈtɛl/ A2	noun - a commercial establishment offering lodging, meals, and other services
presentation /ˌprez.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/ B2	noun - the act of showing or explaining something to an audience, often using visual aids verb - to give a presentation to an audience
appointment /əˈpɔɪnt.mənt/ B1	noun - a scheduled meeting or arrangement to meet someone at a particular time verb - to arrange for someone to meet at a particular time