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2. A: I'm geuing so frusrrared at work. One of
Robert: Yeah, he keeps doing it. I'm srarring ro
my co-workers interrupts me when I,m
resenr him for it.
talking. She does it all the time, especially
Ingrid: Have you tried confronting him about it?
in meetings. I cant stand it when people
You should talk to him.
interrupt.
Robert: Do you really think that's a good idea?
B: I can't either. That's so rude. Can you talk
I don't wanr ro be pushy and have an
to her about it?
awkward conyersation.
A: I have talked to her about it, but she says
Ingrid: If you don't feel comfortable talking to
that she doesnt realize shet doing it. I don,t
him, you might wanr ro consider texting
know what to do.
him about it. And you can think about
B: The next time she interrupts you, just say,
what you're going to write.
"I wasnt finished speaking."
Robert: That's not a bad idea. i'll give it a try.
A: I'll try that nefi dme. I hope it works.
Ingrid: Greatl Let me know how it rurns our.
3. A: \We ve been sitting here for 30 minutes,
LESSONS 1_4 ENGLISH IN ACTION
waiting to rry on these shoes, and no one is
Maria: Hi...Kate, right? I'm Maria.
offering to help us. It drives me crazy when
Kate: Nice to meet you in person.
salespeople ignore me.
Maria: Come on in...take a look around.
B: I could go ask one of them to help us.
Kate: \7ow, this place is really nicel Big, and
A: No, lett see if they nodce us. I would
light...and so near!
understand it if they were busy, bur we,re
Maria: Yeah, I'm kind of a neatnik.
the only people in the store. And they,re
Kate: Oh, i know what you mean. I,m totally
just chatting. One of them is on the phone
the same way.
with his friend.
Maria: Really?
B: I'm going ro go over there and ask for help.
A: Good luckl Kate: Yeah, I just can'r stand it when people
leave their stuff all over the place, or, you
know, leave dirry dishes in the sink.
4. A: How did your date go?
Maria: Thatt great ro hearl So, have a sear. Can
B: It was awful. My date was rexring someone
i get you anyrhing to drink?
the whole time. I hate it when people text
Kate: Oh, no thanks. I stopped for coffee on
while I'm talking ro rhem.
the way here. So, how long have you
A: I do, tool Itt so rude. Do you know who he
was texting? been looking for a new roommate?
Maria: Oh, for a couple of weeks or so. I,ve
B: I think he was texting his boss. I
talked to about five people, bur no one
understand that his job is important,
has seemed quite right. So, in your profile
but it was ridiculous.
you said you're new ro the ciry right?
A: How did the date end?
Kate: Yeah, I lost my job a few months ago.
Bi He actually asked me if I wanted to have
I couldnt find another job near where
dinner next week!
I lived, so I decided to take a job in a
different city. At first, I was pretry upser
LESSON 4
about losing my job, but then I got a
Conversation, Part C
lucky break. Losing my job was one of
Ingrid: Hi, Robert. \Where's pablo? I thought he the biggest challenges I ve ever faced, but
was hanging out with us tonight.
it turned our ro be the best thing that
Robert: Hi, Ingrid. He canceled at the last
ever happened to me.
minute. Maria: \Well, that's grear! I'm still looking for a
Ingrid: Again? You put up with a lot from him.
job. I m not really sure what I want to
He did this last time.
do. '.

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