Yeah, they have been there for hours now. I hope they will finally decide to give it a green light.
Yes, it would mean a promotion for you. I wouldn’t be so sure. This project seems to be very expensive and the company is short of money. That’s why it takes the board of managers so long to discuss it.
Jim hopes the project will be….
Six
Hey, listen to this: last night at my party, Anna spilt the beans on Jane and Pete.
So, what did she say?
Well, she told everyone that they’d got married two weeks ago.
I didn’t know that.
No, you were not supposed to. It was supposed to be a secret.
Ah, Jane and Peter’ll be really angry when they find out.
Anna…
Seven
Hi Rita, have you heard? Tom’s been given a new assignment. Do you think he’ll cut the mustard?
Well, I’ve been watching him for some time. He’s not the cleverest guy in the office and the new assignment is very tough. He hasn’t been looking too well recently either. To tell you the truth, I don’t think he can.
Rita thinks Tom…
Listening 22
One
I hear they fired the Chief Executive Officer, know anything about it Tom?
Are you sure? There’ll be a lot of people applying for this job.
I know, but he’s very well qualified and got lots of experience. What’s more, I know the Chairman really likes him.
Well, you could be right then.
Tom’s friend…
Two
Listen. I can’t get this report in on time. I just can’t keep my eye on the ball.
Well, why don’t you take a rest Sue? You’ve been working too hard recently.
May be I should. I don’t seem to be able to do any thing recently. I start to read a book and put it down almost straight away. I can’t listen to music for more than a few minutes.
You’d better take a day off. Sleep a lot and when you get back you’ll be able to focus on the job much better.
Sue…
Three
Wow! The barracks look really spic and span.
Yea Jack. There was an inspection today.
It must have been a lot of hard work.
Well, you know what the commander’s like: can’t stand any dirt or untidiness.
Yea.. well it’s a pity he doesn’t allow any money to refurnish the place.
Mmm true, and the radiators need repairing as well.
Jack says the rooms are…
Four
Jerry, I can’t tolerate your slip-ups anymore. Nothing serious but still. It’s a waste of time if somebody else has to look at your work again. Sooner or later it might lead it us being late with the final work.
Yeah. I do understand but we’ve never had to extend the deadline so far. But I see your point I promise to work more carefully even if it means slowing down. Then nobody will have to correct my work.
All right then that’s settled.
Jerry is being criticised for….
Five
Have you heard? Tom’s Toyota’s a write-off.
Yeah… I know what happened. Tom called me yesterday and told me about it.
Tom is really disappointed. He was so proud of its reliability. He kept boasting that it didn’t need a single repair.
Yes, and now it can only be towed away to the scrap yard.
Well, at least it wasn’t brand-new.
Tom’s car is….
Six
Have you met Mark, the new guy from the logistics department?
Yeah. I heard he’s a computer buff.
Yes, he seems to be, although he says he hasn’t finished any courses.
Yes, I know he learnt all on the job. He used to be a programmer for a transportation firm.
And in our office he’s become the one to turn to if something goes wrong.
