| LISTEN TO THE CONVERSATION | |
| Select a conversation partner to practice speaking. You will say the other character’s part. Or click the play button to listen to the whole conversation | |
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| Amy: Stacey, why are you crying? Stacey: I’m just really stressed out because this project is so hard. There is a lot of pressure on me to succeed. Amy: Well, pull yourself together. It is not professional to be crying at your desk. If you feel that overwhelmed, then you should take a walk or go somewhere private. I’m sorry to be so direct with you, but I think you need to hear it. Stacey: I know. You are right. I will pull myself together. Amy: There you go. Let’s go get some coffee, and we can talk about it. You will feel better after that. Stacey: Thanks. Amy: Of course. Trust me, there have been times when I have felt just like you do now. | |
Key Vocabulary | |
| 1. to pull oneself together: to recover control of one’s emotions and start to behave properly | |
| • I know you are having a hard time, but we need you. Please pull yourself together. | |
| • I think he might get fired if he doesn’t pull himself together. | |
| 2. to feel overwhelmed: to feel like something is too much to handle | |
| • Everybody was so nice to me and helped me so much. I felt overwhelmed. | |
| • I have too many responsibilities at my job. I often feel overwhelmed. | |
| 3. to be direct with (somebody): to talk in a very honest way with a person | |
| • She is very direct with everybody. | |
| • I prefer to have a boss who is direct with me. | |
English Conversation Practice Index
