| LISTEN TO THE CONVERSATION | |
| Practice Speaking – Select a Conversation Partner | |
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| Devin: How is the new job going? Amy: Terrible. I am in over my head. I have no idea how to do a lot of the work. Devin: Really? I thought you were prepared to be a marketing manager. Amy: I thought I was ready. However, there are a lot of things about being a marketing manager that I didn’t know about. Devin: I’m sure that every new marketing manager goes through this. You just need to work extra hard during the first year, and it will get easier for you. Amy: You’re right. What do you think about asking the other marketing managers for help? Devin: Don’t be afraid to ask the more senior marketing managers for advice. It is a great way to learn. Amy: Thanks for listening and helping. I’ve got to go now, but I’ll call you later. Devin: Okay. Talk to you later. | |
Key Vocabulary | |
| 1. to be in over one’s head: to not be able to handle or do some work because it is too complicated or difficult | |
| • I feel like I am in over my head at my new job. Maybe, I should quit. | |
| • The student changed his class because he was in over his head in the advanced class. | |
| 2. to have no idea how to (do something): to not know how to (do something) | |
| • I have no idea how to bake a cake. | |
| • She has no idea how to work with other people. | |
| 3. to go through (something): to experience (something) | |
| • I went through a hard time when I first joined this company. | |
| • We went through an adjustment period, but now everything is good. | |
