Lesson 8: Are You Busy?

Speaking Practice

Pronunciation

Conversation

Anna wants to apologize to her co-workers. She learns what they do at the same time every day.

Anna: Hello, everyone. Here I am at my new job! Yesterday at my first day of work … Well, let’s not talk about yesterday. Today is a new day! Today I want to apologize to my co-workers.

Anna: Hi, Anne. Are you busy?

Anne: Hi, Anna. Yes. At 10 a.m. I am writing. Every day I do my morning show. Sorry!

Anna: Okay. See you later, maybe.

Anne: Maybe I’ll see you later.

Anna: Hi, Jonathan. Are you busy?

Jonathan: Yes, I’m busy. When the studio light is on, I am recording my evening show.

Anna: Right. Sorry about yesterday.

Jonathan: No worries.

Anna: May I see the studio?

Jonathan: Um, maybe another time? Right now I am busy.

Anna: Sure. Okay, ’bye.

Jonathan: ‘Bye.

Anna: Hi, Amelia! Are you busy?

Amelia: I’m a little busy.

Anna: I want to say I’m sorry for yesterday.

Amelia: It’s okay, Anna.

Anna: Well, I am sorry.

Amelia: It’s okay, Anna. Come by this afternoon.

Anna: Okay.

Caty: Anna.

Anna: Yes, Ms. Weaver.

Caty: Are you busy?

Anna: Yes, Ms. Weaver. I am busy.

Caty: My office. 5:00 p.m.

Anna: 5:00 p.m.

Caty: Come in.

Co-Workers: Surprise!

Anna: A party! Awesome! And I still have my job! Phew!* Until next time!

* Phew! is a sound used to show that you are relieved, tired, or hot

New Words

afternoon - n. the middle part of the day : the part of the day between noon and evening

apologize - v. to express regret for doing or saying something wrong : to give or make an apology

evening - n. the last part of the day and early part of the night

job - n. the work that a person does regularly in order to earn money

later - adj. happening near the end of a process, activity, series, life, etc.

light - n. a source of light (such as an electric lamp)

maybe - adv. possibly but not certainly

morning - n. the early part of the day : the time of day from sunrise until noon

now - adv. at the present time

studio - n. the building or room where an artist works

surprise - n. an unexpected event, piece of information, etc.

yesterday - n. the day before today

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