A request from your boss

Listen to requests from a manager to practise and improve your listening skills.

Do the preparation task first. Then listen to the audio and do the exercises.

Preparation

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Transcript

Susanne: Hi, Mario. Can you help me prepare some things for the next month?

Mario: OK, sure. What can I help you with?

Susanne: I need to visit the customer in Germany. It's important.

Mario: What can I do to help?

Susanne: Can you send an email to the customer? Ask them when I can visit them next week. Please do this first. It's a priority and very urgent.

Mario: Right. I'll do it today.

Susanne: Thanks. This next task is also important. Can you invite everyone to the next team meeting?

Mario: Yes, I will.

Susanne: But first you need to book a meeting room. After that, please send everyone an email about it.

Mario: Yes, of course.

Susanne: And finally, can you write a short report about our new project? I have to give a presentation to our managers next month. Please do it when you have time – sometime in the next two or three weeks. It's not too urgent.

Mario: Sure, no problem. I can do it this week.

Susanne: There's no hurry. Take your time.

Task 1

Exercise

Task 2

Exercise

Discussion

Do you sometimes help other people with their work? What do you do for them?

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A1 Elementary

Sure, sometimes i help to them about their computer questions, they believe that i'm jack of all trades kkk.

I sometimes help my college in company, If I can do it. I can support for transport, finding information. I am a best youger in my company so in work, everyone always help me a few problem such as: write an email, write report,

In my work, frequently, I have the opportunity help to my companions, for exemple to revise electrical plans and calculus of different construction objects and buildings, as too estimates of future projects.

rarely, because in my working i dont have authority to do the other job my friends have especially in technical job but sometimes I help them in general job

I have completed the lesson for A Request From Your Boss. The level I chose is Beginner A1.

I try to help, but sometimes don't want it.

I have completed the lesson for A Request From You Boss. The level i chose is Beginner A1.

I have completed the lesson for A Request From Your Boss. The level I chose is Beginner A1

I have completed the lesson for A Request From You Boss. The level i chose is Beginner A1.

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