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- What can you do for Carl Van Loon?
- Since when do you speak Italian?
- Oh, self-improvement month. I guess somebody, gave me a wake-up
call (тревожный сигнал).
- I hope you didn't do it for me.
- No, I just wanted to apologize (извиниться) to you. I'll let you know
that apparently my capacity for self-sabotage wasn't boundless
(безлимитная) after all. The real question is why did you ever put up
with me?
- I was in love with you. So when does the book come out?
- Next year.
- How's the new assistant?
- She's good.
- Good?
- Yeah, yeah. And are you gonna get it.
- You know I'm really happy you're here with me.
- I'm proud of you and a little intimidated (запугивающе).
We started up again, her place, my place, basically, every place.
Answer the questions:
1. What is this video about?
2. What are you eager to put up with at the workplace? What things would
you never put up with?
Exercise 423. Fill in the correct translation.
to demand
demanding
on the labour market
to be a good fit for the position
to be the best fit for the job
to succeed in the job
to be eager (to)
to take on a project
to keep projects within the planned timeline
to be a stickler for due dates
to miss a deadline
to do my/his/her due diligence
to be good at/skilled at
to stay on top of deadlines
to take a calculated risk
to burn the midnight oil

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