| LISTEN TO THE CONVERSATION | |
| Practice Speaking – Select a Conversation Partner | |
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| Angela: How is your new job going? Wendy: As you know, I am working as a financial analyst now. I’ve never done this kind of work before. I have to analyze a lot of data and news, and then I have to make predictions about what will happen to stock prices. Honestly, it is over my head. Angela: I’m sure that everyone feels that way at first. After a while, you will get used to it, and it will be no problem for you. Wendy: I hope you’re right. Angela: I remember that you said the same thing about your last job. At first, you said that it was over your head, but you ended up being one of the best employees there before you left. Wendy: I love talking to you. You always make me feel better. Angela: No problem. It’s what I do. | |
Key Vocabulary | |
| 1. to be over one’s head: to not be able to handle or do some work because it is too complicated or difficult | |
| • This work is over my head. | |
| • Chemistry is over my head. | |
| 2. at first: in the beginning | |
| • At first, I did not like her, but now I do. | |
| • At first, it was hard, but now it is easy. | |
| 3. to get used to (something): to become accustomed to (something); to adjust to (something) | |
| • It was hard to wake up early at first, but I got used to it. | |
| • The work seems difficult now, but you will get used to it soon. | |
