LISTEN TO THE CONVERSATION | |
Practice Speaking – Select a Conversation Partner | |
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Amy: Do we have everything we need for the presentation? Erin: I think so. Amy: What about printouts of the agenda? Erin: Didn’t you bring them? Amy: No. I thought that you were going to bring those. Erin: No problem. I will run to my desk really quick and print some out. It will only take a few minutes. Amy: Please hurry. The clients will be here any second. Erin: I will be back in a sec. Don’t worry. Just make small talk with the clients until I get back. Amy: Okay. I can do that. | |
Key Vocabulary | |
1. Be back in a sec.: Be back soon.; I’ll return soon. | |
• I need to go to the restroom. Be back in a sec. | |
• I have to go get my computer from the repair shop. Be back in a sec. | |
2. an agenda: a list, plan, or outline of things to be done | |
• Let me see the agenda for the meeting. | |
• How many items are on the agenda? | |
3. to hurry: to go or do fast | |
• We need to finish this in one hour. We have to hurry. | |
• If you hurry, you can catch the plane before it leaves. |