Elementary - Difficult Customer #001 A: Good evening. My name is Fabio. I’ll be your waiter for tonight. May I take your order? B: No, I’m still working on it. This menu isn’t even in English. What’s good here? A: For you sir, I would recommend spaghetti and meatballs. B: Does it come with coke and fries? A: It comes with either soup or salad and a complimentary glass of wine, sir. B: I’ll go with the spaghetti and meatballs, salad and the wine. A: Excellent choice. Your order will be ready soon. B: How soon is soon? A: Twenty minutes? B: You know what? I’ll just go grab a burger across the street. Key Vocabulary grab - get quickly go with - to choose, pick would recommend - suggest complimentary - free still working on - not yet completed, need more time Supplementary Vocabulary impatient - uncomfortable waiting, wanting to go fast food - food prepared and served quickly waitress - female server at a restaurant or bar fancy - nice, expensive, upscale casual - relaxed, not dressy @met_RMS

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Elementary - Calling In Sick #002 A: Hello, Daniel speaking, how may I help you? B: Hi, Daniel, Julie here. A: Hi, Julie, how are you? B: Actually, I’m feeling quite ill today. A: I’m sorry to hear that. What’s wrong? B: I think I’m coming down with the flu. I have a headache, a sore throat a runny nose and I’m feeling slightly feverish. A: I see... so you’re calling in sick? B: Yes, I was hoping to take the day off to recover. A: OK, then. Try and get some rest. Key Vocabulary was hoping - to kindly expect calling in sick - report that you will not go to work because you are sick coming down - getting, acquiring quite ill - very sick how may I help you? - Polite offer to help Supplementary Vocabulary impolite - rude permission- allow symptom - a sign, indication sick day - day off because you’re sick make it into work - go to work @met_RMS

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Daily Life - Hotel Upgrade #003 A: Good afternoon. What can I do for you? B: I’d like to check in please. I have a reservation under the name Anthony Roberts. A: All right R.O.B.E.R.T.S... Oh, Mr. Roberts we’ve been expecting you... And here is your keycard to the presidential suite. B: But there must be some mistake; my reservation was for a standard room. A: Are you sure? Let me double check. B: Yeah... Here, this is my confirmation number. A: You’re right Mr. Roberts, there seems to be a mix- up, unfortunately we’re overbooked at the moment. B: So... A: Not to worry. We’re pleased to offer you a complimentary upgrade. B: Presidential suite baby! Key Vocabulary check in - register at a hotel or airport under the name - name used for the reservation reservation - booking confirmation - an approval, verification mix-up - confusion complimentary upgrade - free improvement of quality overbooked - full Supplementary Vocabulary check out - pay and leave a hotel booking - reservation concierge - hotel employee that helps guests deluxe room - hotel room, better than standard receipt - paper showing payment details @met_RMS

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The Office - I need an assistant! #004 A: ...like I told you before, we just don’t have the resources to hire you an assistant. B: I understand that, but the fact is we’re understaffed. A: The timing is just not right. The economy is bad, and it’s too risky to take on new staff. B: Yeah, I guess you’re right... Here’s an idea, what if we hire an intern? She would take some of the weight off my shoulders. A: She? B: Yeah, you know, a recent graduate. She could give me a hand with some of these projects and we could keep our costs down. A: That sounds reasonable... Let me see what I can do. A: Tony, I’d like to introduce you to your new assistant. B: OK, great! Let’s meet her! C: Hi, I’m Adam. B: Oh... hi... I’m Tony... Key Vocabulary resources - money understaffed - not enough people to do the job the timing is just not right - it is not a good time now weight off my shoulders - remove pressure or stress give me a hand - help that sounds reasonable - is OK Supplementary Vocabulary recruit - hire overworked - working too much short staffed - not enough people to do the job cut costs - reduce spending overstaffed - having too many employees @met_RMS

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Daily Life - Cut In Line #005 A: I can’t believe it took us two hours to get here. The traffic in New York is unbelievable. B: Yeah, but just relax honey, we’re here and we’re going on vacation. In a few hours we’ll be in Hawaii, and you’ll be on the golf course. A: Oh no! Look at that line! It must be a mile long! There’s no way I’m waiting for another two hours. B: Honey... don’t... C: Hey man, the end of the line is over there. A: Yeah... C: No seriously, I was here first, and you can’t cut in line like this. A: Says who? C: I do! A: So sue me! C: Alright... that’s it... Key Vocabulary unbelievable - incredible, amazing relax - calm down be a mile long - is very long cut in line - move in front of someone waiting in line there’s no way - it’s impossible Supplementary Vocabulary traffic jam - many cars not moving on the road a few hours from now - soon, in a couple of hours form a queue - to get in line jump the queue - cut in line(Br E) stand in line - wait in line line up - form a line @met_RMS

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The Weekend - Road Trip #006 A: So, are we all ready to go? B: Yup, I think so. The car’s packed; we have munchies and music, and the map’s in the car. A: Did you get the camera? B: Got it! Did you fill up the tank? A: Yup, it’s all set. B: You’re sure we’re not forgetting anything? A: I’m sure... we’ve got all our bases covered. B: Well... let’s get going then! I love road trips! B: Um... do you think we can make a pit stop? A: But we’ve only been on the road for ten minutes. B: I know, but I forgot to go to the bathroom before we left. Key Vocabulary all ready to go - prepared, ready to leave packed - full, everything is inside munchies - snacks, food fill up the tank - put gas in the car all set - ready got all the bases covered - have everything ready get going - start, leave, depart road trip - long car trip pit stop - quick stop for food or gas Supplementary Vocabulary trunk - the luggage area of a car passenger - person in a car, not the driver freeway - highway rental car - a car you rent, a car you pay to borrow highway toll - fee paid for using the highway @met_RMS

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