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Getting Things Done Page 27 Exercise C Photo Story
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Read and listen to some customers placing orders at a copy shop.
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What can I do for you today, Ms. Krause?
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I need to have these documents copied ASAP.
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Do you think you could make 300 copies by 11?
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I'm afraid that might be difficult.
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I've got a lot of orders to complete this morning.
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Sorry, I know this is last minute, but it's really urgent.
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Well, you're a good customer.
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I'll get someone to take care of it right away.
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Thanks a million.
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You're a lifesaver.
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Excuse me.
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Hello, happy copy.
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Hi, Sam.
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Ken Lee here.
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Hi, Mr. Lee.
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How can I help you today?
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Well, I'm going through my to-do list, and I just realized I need to have 50, 30-page sales binders made up for our meeting next week.
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Any chance I could have them first thing tomorrow morning?
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Tomorrow morning?
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No sweat.
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Can you bring the documents in before noon?
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Absolutely.
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I owe you one, Sam.
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Sorry to keep you waiting, Ms. Krause.
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Well, I see you've got a lot on your plate today.
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I won't keep you any longer.
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Don't worry, Ms. Krause.
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Your order will be ready on time.
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Should I give you a call later?
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No need for that.
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Come in at 11, and I'll have your documents ready.
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Thanks, Sam.
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Conversation Model.
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Exercise A.
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Read and listen to someone asking for a favor.
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Do you think I could borrow your car this afternoon?
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Mine's at the repair shop, and I need to pick up my mom at the airport.
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Gee, I'm sorry, but I'm going to need it.
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I have a doctor's appointment.
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No problem.
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I'll think of something.
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Hey, I have an idea.
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Maybe you could get Jack to lend you his car.
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Good idea.
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I'll go ask him.
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conversation model exercise B rhythm and intonation listen again
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and repeat then practice the conversation model with a partner do you think I could borrow your car this afternoon
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mine's at the repair shop and I need to pick up my mom at the airport Gee,
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I'm sorry, but I'm going to need it.
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I have a doctor's appointment.
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No problem.
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I'll think of something.
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Hey, I have an idea.
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Maybe you could get Jack to lend you his car.
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Good idea.
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I'll go ask him.
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Ways to indicate acceptance.
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Listen and repeat.
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No problem.
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I understand.
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No worries.
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Don't worry about it.
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Grammar.
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Exercise D.
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Listen to activate grammar.
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Listen to the conversations.
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Complete each statement using the causative get.
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Conversation 1.
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Jody, aren't you going to the 10 o'clock meeting?
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Oh, hi, Jim.
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Actually, I can't.
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I have to go to the post office.
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The post office?
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Now?
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Well, it's actually pretty urgent.
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Look, Jody, it's nice that you're so self-motivated, but this meeting's important.
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The assistant can go for you.
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That's what he's here for.
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You're right.
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I'll go speak with him now.
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Conversation two.
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Uh-oh.
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What's wrong, Bill?
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I asked the waiter for the check, but I forgot my wallet.
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And all these important clients are at the table.
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No problem.
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Susan has a company credit card.
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She can pay.
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Excellent idea.
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I'll ask her.
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Conversation three.
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Good morning, Steve.
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How was the party last night?
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Morning, Tina.
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It was pretty nice, actually.
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I had a good time.
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Was Marty there?
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He was.
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Did he sing for everyone?
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We asked him to sing, but he said he had a cold.
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Too bad.
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He's a great singer.
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Conversation 4.
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Look at this ad.
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What a beauty.
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The L10?
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I hear that's a great car.
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I'd like to get one.
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Cool.
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You should.
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But I don't have the money right now.
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Can your parents lend you the money?
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You mean I should try to borrow some money from my parents?
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Maybe.
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I mean, it can't hurt to ask.
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You're right.
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I'll do that.
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Conversation 5.
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That was a great movie, wasn't it?
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Hilarious.
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I'm glad we went.
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Hey, let's get some coffee, okay?
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Oh, I can't.
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I need to pick the kids up from the mall.
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What about your husband?
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Can't he pick them up?
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You know, maybe he can.
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I'll give him a call right now.
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Conversation 6.
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I can't believe we're in Paris.
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I know.
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Look, there's the Eiffel Tower.
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Let's take a selfie.
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Actually, I have a better idea.
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Excuse me, monsieur.
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Do you speak English?
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Yes, I do.
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Can I help you?
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Could you do us a favor and take our picture?
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My pleasure.
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In front of the Eiffel Tower?
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Perfect.
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Let's change the conversation model.
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Do you think I could borrow your laptop for about an hour?
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Mine's not working, and I have to finish a report.
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Gee, I'm sorry, but I'm working on a report, too.
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I have to finish it by 3 o'clock.
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That's okay.
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I'll think of something.
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Hey, I have an idea.
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Maybe you could get David to lend you his laptop.
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He'll be at a meeting all afternoon.
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Good idea.
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I'll go ask him.
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Now let's change the conversation model again.
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Don't stop.
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Make other suggestions.
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Say as much as you can.
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Do you think you could pick up some lunch for me?
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I'm starving, but I'm really busy and I can't leave my desk right now.
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Gee, I'm sorry, but I'm not coming back.
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I have an appointment.
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No sweat.
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I'll think of something.
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Hey, I have an idea.
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Maybe you could get Peter to pick up something for you.
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Actually, I already asked him, but he's really busy too.
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Oops.
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Hey, why don't you ask Tina?
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She usually goes to lunch around now.
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That's a great idea.
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I will.
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Next time, I'll pick up lunch for you.
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My treat.
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Sounds great.
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Deal.
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Well.
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Deliver a package.
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5. Lengthen a skirt.
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Shorten a skirt.
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6. Print a sign.
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7. Copy a report.
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Now listen again and repeat.
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Dry clean a suit Repair shoes Frame a picture
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Deliver a package Lengthen a skirt Shorten a skirt
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Print a sign.
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Copy a report.
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Vocabulary.
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Services.
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Exercise C.
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Listen to activate vocabulary and grammar.
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Listen to the conversations.
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Complete each statement with the item and the service.
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Use passive causatives.
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Conversation 1.
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Look at these pans.
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They're way too short.
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You know you can get someone to lengthen them.
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Do you know a good tailor?
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You should take them to Kisco's.
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They do good work there.
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Thanks.
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I'll try them.
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Conversation 2.
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Hey, Carrie.
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Got a second?
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Sure, Matt.
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Are you guys all ready for the big meeting?
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Almost.
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I still have to get someone to make 200 copies of the agenda.
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Do you know a good place for that?
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Just take them to Al's Printing.
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They're right across the street.
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And they're pretty fast.
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I bet they can have them done in an hour.
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Thanks, Carrie.
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You're a lifesaver.
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Conversation 3.
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Where'd you take that photo?
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Oh, this one?
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I took that last year when we were in the south of France.
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You really should get someone to frame it.
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It's really nice.
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I'm thinking about it.
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I like it, too.
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Conversation 4.
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Hey, that's a nice sweater.
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Thanks, but it's got a little tomato sauce on it right here.
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Do you know a good dry cleaner?
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Well, you could try downtown cleaners.
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That's who I use, and I think they're pretty good.
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Thanks for the recommendation.
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Conversation 5.
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Okay, smile.
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Say cheese.
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Cheese!
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Uh-oh.
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What's the matter?
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Well, my camera isn't working right.
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That's too bad.
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You can probably have someone repair it.
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That's what I'm thinking.
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You can try Hoyt Camera.
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I've heard they're very good.
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You could probably have it repaired there the same day.
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Okay, I will.
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Conversation 6.
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The Mumbai office is gonna need this package ASAP.
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You mean it hasn't been sent out yet?
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No, the medications just came in yesterday.
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Then you should use IDP services.
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If they pick up the package this morning, they can get it to Mumbai really fast.
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Good idea.
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Conversation 7.
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Hey, Lucio.
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How's your new restaurant doing?
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Business is good, actually.
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Thanks for asking.
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That's great.
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What's that?
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This is my new menu.
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I need to get someone to print 50 of them for me.
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Do you know a good place for that?
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Well, there's a place on Main Street.
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I think it's called Harrison's.
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They say it's the best.
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Thanks.
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Conversation Model.
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Exercise A.
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Read and listen to someone requesting express service.
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Could I have this jacket dry cleaned by tomorrow?
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Tomorrow?
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That might be difficult.
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I'm sorry, but it's pretty urgent.
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My friend is getting married this weekend.
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Well, I'll see what I can do, but it won't be ready until after four.
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I really appreciate it.
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Thanks.
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Conversation Model.
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Exercise B.
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Rhythm and Intonation.
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Listen again and repeat.
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Then practice the conversation model with a partner.
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Could I have this jacket dry-cleaned by tomorrow?
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Tomorrow?
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That might be difficult.
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I'm sorry, but it's pretty urgent.
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My friend is getting married this weekend.
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Well, I'll see what I can do, but it won't be ready until after 4.
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I really appreciate it.
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Thanks.
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Let's change the conversation model.
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Could I have this picture framed by Monday?
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Monday?
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That might be difficult.
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I'm sorry, but it's pretty urgent.
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This is a gift from my wife, and it's her birthday on Monday.
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Well, I'll see what I can do, but it won't be ready until the afternoon.
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That's perfect.
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You're a lifesaver.
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Thanks.
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Now let's change the conversation model again.
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Don't stop.
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Say you need to have the service completed earlier.
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Ask how much it will cost.
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Say as much as you can.
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Excuse me.
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Could I have these shoes repaired by the weekend?
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This weekend?
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That might be difficult.
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I'm sorry, but it's pretty urgent.
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I'm going on vacation for two weeks.
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My flight is on Saturday.
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Well, I'll see what I can do, but they won't be ready until Saturday morning.
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But my flight is at 10 in the morning.
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I'm sorry.
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I know this is last minute, but I really need these shoes.
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Do you think you could repair them earlier?
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Well, you could pay a little more for faster service.
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How much?
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$3.50.
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No problem.
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Okay, then.
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They'll be ready on Friday after 5.
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Great.
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What time do you close on Friday? At 6.
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I really appreciate it.
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Thanks a million.
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You're welcome.
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Well, I won't keep you any longer.
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See you Friday.
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Reading.
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Read and listen.
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How can I help you?
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They say the customer is always right.
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That may not be completely true, but a smart business treats customers as though they are.
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Whether you work for a business or have your own, remember this secret.
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Customers don't really buy services and products.
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They buy solutions and relationships.
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Here's how to keep them coming back.
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Don't procrastinate.
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Make sure you get things done on time.
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Don't waste your customers valuable time by making them wait for service.
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Giving customers what they want now is key to your success and it should be at the top of your to-do list.
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The business that gets the job done efficiently and fast is the one that customers will come back to. Be really reliable.
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If you say you're going to do something, do it.
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If a problem keeps you from doing it, apologize and promise to find a solution.
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However, avoid making promises you won't be able to keep.
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Treat customers right by being honest, and they will recommend you to their colleagues, friends, and family.
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Stand by your products and services.
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The good workmanship and attention that go into your high-quality product, excellent service, or reasonable prices will be appreciated.
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No one wants a product that falls apart or doesn't work.
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If that happens, take responsibility and arrange to repair it or replace it.
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Be extremely friendly and courteous as well as a good listener.
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Be sure your customers feel respected and heard.
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Pay attention to complaints as well as praise.
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Always try to be helpful.
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Sometimes it's difficult to answer a customer's question or fulfill a request.
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Instead of, I don't know, say, I may not have the answer right now, but I'll find out.
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Instead of, I don't have time right now, say, I'll make time.
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A can-do attitude, even under stress, assures customers that you will treat them professionally and that you are ready and willing to help.
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Above all, make your customers feel important and valued, and always thank them for their business.
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Emphatic Stress to Express Enthusiasm When we want to express enthusiasm in a sentence with an intensifier,
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we put extra stress on the stressed syllable in the intensifier.
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Listen.
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They're incredibly fast.
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We normally stress only the adjective.
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To express enthusiasm, we put strong stress on both the intensifier and the adjective.
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Listen to the difference.
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They're incredibly fast.
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They're incredibly fast.
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Look at this sentence with the intensifier, very.
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Listen to the difference.
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They're very reasonable.
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They're very reasonable.
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Listen to how we express enthusiasm in these examples.
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They're really amazing.
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They're extremely helpful.
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They're incredibly efficient.
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They're really inexpensive.
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They're extremely friendly.
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They're very professional.
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Now listen and repeat.
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Click on pause after each sentence.
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They're really amazing.
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They're extremely helpful.
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They're incredibly efficient.
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They're really inexpensive.
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They're extremely friendly.
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They're very professional.
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Pronunciation.
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Emphatic stress to express enthusiasm.
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Read and listen.
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1. They're really reliable.
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2. They're incredibly helpful.
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3. They're extremely professional.
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4. They're so reasonable.
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Now listen again and repeat.
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They're really reliable.
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They're incredibly helpful.
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they're extremely professional they're so reasonable
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page 34 before you listen Exercise A.
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Vocabulary.
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Planning and running an event.
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Read and listen.
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1. Send out the announcements.
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2. Set up the room.
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3. Set up the projector.
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4. Put up the signs.
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5. Check the sound system.
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6. A microphone.
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A mic.
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7 A handheld mic 8 A lapel mic 9 Hand out the agenda 10 A handout
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11 Introduce the speaker.
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Introduce the guest.
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12 A podium.
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Now listen again and repeat.
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Send out the announcements.
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Set up the room.
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Set up the projector.
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Put up the signs.
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Check the sound system.
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A microphone.
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A mic.
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a handheld mic a lapel mic hand out the agenda
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a handout introduce the speaker,
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introduce the guest a podium
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Listening comprehension.
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Exercise A.
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Listen to confirm.
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Listen to the conversations and check the items and equipment they mention.
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Conversation 1.
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Hello, Brian.
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Ginny, how are you doing?
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I'm good, Ginny.
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What's up?
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Listen, I want to get the preparations moving moving for the talks at next month's event.
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There are a few things we need to have done.
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Great.
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How can I help?
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Well, I've asked someone to create an announcement, but we need someone to send them out.
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Do you think you could find someone to do that?
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No problem.
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That's easy.
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I'll get my brothers to do it.
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Is there anything else you need?
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Well, I've also asked someone to print some signs for the event.
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Could you ask some people to help put up the signs that morning?
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Sure.
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I'll talk to some of my friends.
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I'm sure they'll be willing to do it.
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Conversation 2 Hello, Myra.
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Ginny.
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Hey, Gin.
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How are ya?
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Great.
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Hey, thanks for volunteering to help with the event next month.
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As our tech person, there are a few things you should put in your to-do list for the morning of the event.
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Okay.
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We'll need someone to check the sound system in each room before 8.30.
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Is that okay? Of course.
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I'll ask some of my colleagues to do that.
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They're really good.
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And for the talks, we'll want each speaker to be able to choose a handheld mic or a lapel mic, okay?
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We don't want them to have to use the mic at the podium if they don't want to.
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Understood.
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I'll make sure that they set up in each room.
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And of course, we'll need someone to set up the projectors in each room, too.
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Don't worry.
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They can do that, too.
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Conversation 3 Good morning, Lester.
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Ginny here.
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Hi, Ginny.
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Lester, I understand you already have a team of people ready to help out on the day of the event.
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That's right.
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I've got six volunteers already.
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Great.
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We'll need to get the chairs in each room set up before 8.30, about the same time that Myra's people will be checking the sound system.
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Okay.
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How many people do you think there'll be in each room?
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It would be great if you could have each room set up for about 30 to 40 people. Will do.
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And we'll need someone at the front table to hand out the agendas, and someone at the door to each room to give people any handouts for the talks.
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No problem.
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And Lester, do you think someone can introduce each speaker as well?
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I may need to get a few more volunteers, but that should be no problem.
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Good.
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They'll have to be free to stand at the podium to do that, so it can't be the same person that's handing things out.
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Right.
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We'll work that out.
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Thanks, Lester.
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Listening Comprehension.
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Exercise B.
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Listen for main ideas.
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Listen again.
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Use the vocabulary and the causative to complete the statements.
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Conversation one.
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Hello, Brian.
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Ginny.
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How are you doing?
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I'm good, Ginny.
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What's up?
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Listen, I want to get the preparations moving for the talks at next month's event.
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There are a few things we need to have done.
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Great.
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How can I help?
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Well, I've asked someone to create an announcement, but we need someone to send them out.
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Do you think you could find someone to do that?
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No problem.
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That's easy.
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I'll get my brothers to do it.
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Is there anything else you need?
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Well, I've also asked someone to print some signs for the event.
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Could you ask some people to help put up the signs that morning?
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Sure.
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I'll talk to some of my friends.
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I'm sure they'll be willing to do it.
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Conversation 2 Hello, Myra.
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Ginny.
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Hey, Gin.
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How are ya?
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Great.
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Hey, thanks for volunteering to help with the event next month.
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As our tech person, there are a few things you should put in your to-do list for the morning of the event.
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Okay.
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We'll need someone to check the sound system in each room before 8.30.
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Is that okay? Of course.
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I'll ask some of my colleagues to do that.
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They're really good.
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And for the talks, we'll want each speaker to be able to choose a handheld mic or a lapel mic, okay?
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We don't want them to have to use the mic at the podium if they don't want to.
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Understood.
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I'll make sure that they set up in each room.
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And of course, we'll need someone to set up the projectors in each room, too.
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Don't worry.
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They can do that, too.
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Good morning, Lester.
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Ginny here.
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Hi, Ginny.
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Lester, I understand you already have a team of people ready to help out on the day of the event.
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That's right.
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I've got six volunteers already.
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Great.
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We'll need to get the chairs in each room set up before 8.30, about the same time that Myra's people will be checking the sound system.
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Okay.
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How many people do you think there'll be in each room?
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It would be great if you could have each room set up for about 30 to 40 people. Will do.
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And we'll need someone at the front table to hand out the agendas.
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And someone at the door to each room to give people any handouts for the talks.
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No problem.
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And Lester, do you think someone can introduce each speaker as well?
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I may need to get a few more volunteers, but that should be no problem.
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Good.
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They'll have to be free to stand at the podium to do that.
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So it can't be the same person that's handing things out.
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Right.
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We'll work that out.
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Thanks, Lester.
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Exercise A.
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Listen to each conversation, then complete the statements using the passive causative with have.
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Listen again if necessary.
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Conversation 1.
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I'd like to have this dress dry cleaned.
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Okay.
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It'll be ready on Monday.
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Actually, it's kind of urgent.
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Any chance I could have it by Friday?
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I'll see what I can do.
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Conversation two.
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I need to have these pants shortened.
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Can I get them back by Wednesday?
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I don't know.
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We're pretty busy this week.
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I'd really appreciate it.
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We'll try.
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But they might not be ready until Thursday, okay?
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Conversation three.
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I'd like to have a sign printed.
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Does it take long to do?
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Just one sign?
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Not too long.
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You can have it by Thursday.
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Gee, could I have it done a little sooner?
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I'm in a bit of a rush.
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How about Wednesday?
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Is that okay?
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That would be perfect.
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Thanks a million.
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Conversation 4 Can you do a rush job for me? That depends.
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What do you need to have done?
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I just need to have this picture framed.
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Can I have it by 4?
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Today?
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I'm sorry, that wouldn't be possible.
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But I could have it for you first thing in the morning.
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Okay, that would be great.
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Now, about the travel documents for the Australian group.
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We've had everything mailed to them, right?
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Mr. Evans, we gave you the package of travel documents to give to
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Mr. Wells the other night at dinner before he flew home to Sydney.
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A white envelope about this big?
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Yes.
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I gave it to Mr. Rashid before he left for Lebanon.
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Oh, Mr. Wells needs those documents the day after tomorrow.
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His group is flying in on Thursday.
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I'll call the courier.
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If they can pick up a package by 5 p.m., we should be okay.
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That gives us an hour.
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I'll reprint the tour information, but what about the travel guides?
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I can't print 25 copies that fast.
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I'll call copies to go and have them reprint the travel guides.
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They can't do a rush job.
626
Call Harper's instead.
627
They're faster and much more reliable.
628
Hello?
629
National Express.
630
I need to get a package to Australia ASAP.
631
If Harper's can't make the color copies that fast, we'll take black and white.
632
Bob, are you reprinting the tickets?
633
Yep.
634
Hello.
635
I need to get 25 color documents printed right away.
636
Yes, it's very much a hurry.
637
Who are you calling Mr. Evans?
638
What's that?
639
Oh, my tailor.
640
Your tailor?
641
These sleeves are too long.
642
They're driving me crazy.
643
Thank you,
644
everyone, for fixing my mistake with Mr. Wells.
645
Now, I've asked Cheryl to plan a party for his group next Friday, and I'd like for everyone to help.
646
Cheryl, do you have a plan?
647
Yes, I do.
648
Marie, I'd like to have you choose the restaurant for the party.
649
I'd love to.
650
Bob, I'll let you choose the menu.
651
You will?
652
Paul, could you plan the music?
653
Yes.
654
Good.
655
Now, Marie, I called ten restaurants and had them give us a price for a party room.
656
These two have the best prices.
657
The green room's a nice restaurant.
658
Great.
659
That's my favorite, too.
660
Now, Bob, about the food.
661
I was thinking steak and potatoes and...
662
Well, the client asked for fish or chicken.
663
So, I have the restaurant put together a menu with each.
664
Which do you like better?
665
I like chicken more than fish, I guess.
666
Great.
667
Chicken it is.
668
Now, Paul...
669
Let me guess.
670
You have a list of music choices.
671
Yes.
672
These look fine.
673
Great!
674
I think we're all done.
675
You see how easy it is to plan something when we do it all together?
676
So glad we could help.
677
Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Unit 3: Getting Things Done - Top Notch 3”. This video has 676 sentences and 3929 words to shadow. The speech runs for 33:33. The speaker talks at a steady 117 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| urgent adjective | /ˈɜː.d͡ʒənt/ | Requiring immediate attention. |
| podium noun | /ˈpəʊ.di.əm/ | A platform on which to stand, as when conducting an orchestra or preaching at a pulpit; any low platform or dais. |
| distress noun | /dɪˈstɹɛs/ | Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature. |
| volunteer noun | /ˌvɑlənˈtɪɹ/ | One who enters into, or offers themselves for, any service of their own free will, especially when done without pay. |
| enthusiasm noun | /ɪnˈθuziæzəm/ | An intensity of feeling; an excited interest or eagerness. |
| agenda noun | /əˈd͡ʒɛn.də/ | A temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to. |
| causative adjective | /ˈkɔzətɪv/ | Acting as a cause. |
| handout noun | /ˈhændˌaʊt/ | An act of handing out something. |
| intensifier noun | That which intensifies. | |
| lapel noun | /ləˈpɛl/ | Each of the two triangular pieces of cloth on the front of a jacket or coat that are folded back below the throat, leaving a triangular opening between. |
| projector noun | /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛktə/ | Someone who devises or suggests a project; a proposer or planner of something. |
| vocabulary noun | /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ | A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning. |
| lend verb | /ˈlɛnd/ | To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned. |
| skirt noun | /skɚt/ | A separate article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower torso and part of the legs. |
| borrow verb | /ˈbɑɹ.oʊ/ | To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| set up verb | /ˌsɛt ˈʌp/ | To make ready for use. |
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. | |
| hand out verb | To distribute; to give out, either by hand or as if so (figuratively). | |
| put up verb | To place in a high location. | |
| send out verb | To issue, dispatch or transmit. | |
| come back verb | To return to a place. | |
| fall apart verb | To disintegrate, to break into pieces. | |
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- How can I help you today?
- Can you bring the documents in before noon?
- Where'd you take that photo?
- You mean it hasn't been sent out yet?
- How's your new restaurant doing?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've heard · hasn't been sent · I've asked |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | been sent · will be appreciated |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might be · may not be · may not have |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | Should I give · should try · should take |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 192 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, they're, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: enthusiasm /ɪnˈθuziæzəm/, lengthen /ˈlɛŋθən/, rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shoe /ˈʃu/, intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/, comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/, preparation /ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/, shorten /ˈʃɔɹtn̩/
- Long words — get the stress right: enthusiasm /ɪnˈθuziæzəm/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/, inexpensive /ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv/, preparation /ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like urgent, podium, distress.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.