пятница, 21 октября 2016 г.

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 jobYesterday 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 latermaybe.
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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