Listening Challenge Day 1
Level: Elementary - Calling in sick
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 - надеялась
- calling in sick - сообщить о болезни
- coming down with the flu - получить (в контексте: подхватить грипп)
- quite ill - очень больным
- how may I help you? - чем могу помочь
Supplementary Vocabulary:
- impolite - грубый, невежливый
- permission- разрешение
- symptom - симптом, признак
- sick day -пропуск работы по болезни (больничный - a sick leave)
- make it into work - пойти на работу
Level: Intermediate - Cleaning the House
A: Honey, the house is such a mess! I need you to help me tidy up a bit. My boss and her husband are coming over for dinner and the house needs to be spotless!
B: I’m in the middle of something right now. I’ll be there in a second.
A: This can’t wait! I need your help now!
B: Alright, alright. I’m coming.
A: Ok, here’s a list of chores we need to get done. I’ll do the dishes and get all the groceries for tonight. You can sweep and mop the floors. Oh, and the furniture needs to be dusted.
B: You know what, I have to pick something up at the mall, so why don’t you clean the floors and I’ll go to the supermarket and get all the groceries.
A: Sure that’s fine. Here is the list of all the things you need to get. Don’t forget anything! And can you pick up a bottle of wine on your way home?
B: Hey, honey I’m back. Wow, the house looks really good!
A: Great! Can you set the table?
B: Just a sec I’m just gonna vacuum this rug real fast
A: Wait! Don’t turn it on...
Key Vocabulary
- such a mess – такой беспорядок
- tidy up - прибраться
- spotless - безупречно чистый
- in the middle of something – в процессе какой то работы, занятый
- chores – обязанности
- groceries – продукты, которые обычно покупаете для дома; бакалейный товары
Supplementary Vocabulary
- immaculate - безукоризненный
- do the laundry – заняться стиркой
- dish detergent - жидкость для мытья посуды
- trash - мусор (AmE)
- rubbish - мусор (BrE)
Level: Advanced: Job Interview
A: Okay, so let’s go over everything one more time. I really want you to get this job!
B: I know! It’s an amazing growth opportunity! They’re true industry leaders, and it would be so interesting to be part of an organization that is the undisputed leader in business process platform development.
A: So, let’s see, you did your research on the company, right?
B: Well, I visited their website and read up on what they do. They’re an IT service company that offers comprehensive business solutions for large corporations. They provide services such as CRM development, and they also offer custom-designed applications.
A: So what would your role in the company?
B: Well, the position is for an account manager. That basically means that I would be the link between our and our development team.
A: Sounds good, and so, why do you want to work with them?
B: Well, as I said they’re the industry leaders, they have a really great growth strategy, amazing development opportunities for employees, and it seems like they have strong corporate governance. They’re all about helping companies grow and unleashing potential. I guess their core values and mission really resonated with me. Oh, and they offer six weeks’ vacation, stock options and bonuses... I’m totally going to cash in on that.
A: You idiot! Don’t say that! Do you want this job, or not?
KeyVocabulary:
- CRM - расшифровывается как Customer Relationship Management, то есть «управление отношениями с клиентами».
- сustom-designed – выполненный под заказ
- core values – основные ценности
- growth opportunity – возможность для развития
- industry leader - лидер в определённой области
- undisputed - неоспоримый, бесспорный
- read up - специально изучать
- unleash potential – раскрывать потенциал
- resonate with sb – находить отклик, иметь значение для кого-то
Supplementary Vocabulary
- integrated solutions – комплексные решения
- competitive advantage - конкурентное преимущество
- optimize - оптимизировать
- align - равнять\ся на кого-то