office english
a: hi, jane, how are you doing this morning?
b: i’m all right, thanks. just a little tired.
a: you worked overtime last night?
b: yeah, i got home at about 2.
a: hi, tim. how are you? i haven’t seen you for a long time.
b: i’m fine. i’ve been out of town. i just got back.
a: where did you go?
b: i went to new york for a meeting.
a: hi there! my name is terry. you’re new around here, huh?
b: yes. my name is mark. i just started a couple of weeks ago.
a: well, if there’s anything i can do for you, let me know.
b: thanks. i really appreciate that!
a: excuse me, christina?
b: yes, mark?
a: could you tell me where the copier is please?
b: sure. you just walk down this hallway. the copy room is the second room on the right.
a: excuse me.
b: yes, can i help you?
a: yes, please. i’m looking for mr. emory’s office. do you know where it is?
b: i’m sorry. i don’t know. but the guard over there should know.
a: mr. emory’s office. can i help you?
b: yes. my name is walter parker. i need to book some time with mr. emory this morning.
a: i’m sorry, but mr. emory is pretty booked up today.
b: i realize that. but we’ve got to work fast on the new plan and our deadline is tomorrow.
a: let me see …..umm maybe i can put you down in lunch break. could you make that?
b: no problem. i’ll come again at 12. thanks a lot.
a: would you please take a seat over there, sir? i’ll let mr. emory know that you are here.
b: thanks. i can wait here.
a: well, it may take some time. mr. emory is in a meeting at the moment. it would probably be more comfortable over there.
b: i see. all right, then. thanks.
a: terry? i need the file you took yesterday.
b: i’m sorry, jane. i left it at home. i’ll bring it back tomorrow.
a: terry, i told you yesterday that i’d be using the file this afternoon.
b: i know, jane. i just walked out and it completely slipped my mind. i’ll go home and get it at noon, all right?
a: hey terry, do you have the number for that restaurant on the street corner?
b: yeah, hold on a sec. here it is. 6407-1553.
a: great. thanks.
b: are you getting take-out?
a: yeah. do you want something?
b: umm…could you pick me up a chicken salad sandwich and a large diet coke?
a: no problem. but do you have any cash on you? i don’t think i have enough.
a: christina, can you give me a hand?
b: sure. what’s wrong, mark?
a: well, i think i’ve got the copier running. i pressed the button but nothing came out.
b: let me have a look. oh, the machine is running out of paper.
a: mr. emory, i’d like to take this afternoon off if it’s all right with you.
b: but sam, you’ve called in sick 5 times in the last three weeks.
a: i know, mr. emory. i’m sorry. but i really need to see the doctor this afternoon. i feel dizzy and i can’t concentrate on my work.
b: all right, then. but don’t forget to bring a doctor’s note in tomorrow.
a: hello, mr. black? this is christina in mr. emory’s office. mr. emory would like to set up an appointment with you to talk about buying a new fax machine.
b: sure. i’d be glad to. what time?
a: he’d like to see you as soon as possible. how about tomorrow at 2pm?
b: yes. that’ll be great. tell him i will see him then.
a: tim, i need to work out a time to get together with your people to discuss the new project.
b: does everybody need to be there? jason is on vacation this week.
a: it would be best if everybody could be there. how about sometime next week?
b: let me take a look at the schedule first. i’ll get back to you this afternoon.
a: hey tim. i heard you got a promotion!
b: yes. i’m going to be running the walker avenue branch.
a: congratulations! we should have a drink on it. i know a good place in the city. let’s go together after work.
b: that’s a good idea. it’s my treat this time.
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