A request from your boss

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

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.

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Submitted by abo3eloa2 on Sat, 11/12/2021 - 10:52

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British Council is a best site to learn English for free
I love it

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Submitted by FreelancerSabbir on Wed, 08/12/2021 - 10:37

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Of course, I can help other people improve their English skills.

Anyone can practice English speaking with me anytime.

Submitted by Claucio on Tue, 07/12/2021 - 19:13

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Yes, I do! As a programmer usually i help them by explaining how can they do their task, if necessary to put my hands on it, i do so and i help with a brainstorming.

Submitted by mariam-90 on Tue, 07/12/2021 - 08:19

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

A: Yes, I always like to help my friends in the workplace
I can help them with suggestions to improve the work

Is my answer correct?!

Hi mariam-90,

Yes, it's correct, but I might say "their work" instead of "the work" :)

Jonathan
The LearnEnglish Team

Submitted by Phạm Thị Mỹ Dung on Fri, 03/12/2021 - 06:49

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yes, I do, I am always ready to help others people when they need my support. the nearest help is shipping my friend's cake to her customer. thanks a lot for this site to improve my English.

Submitted by Nga Boss on Mon, 29/11/2021 - 12:51

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Yes, I always try my best to help others with what I can if they have any problems or issues in their work. This website is very great to learn English.

Submitted by dylanharris on Wed, 24/11/2021 - 14:31

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Yes, i often explain the problems for my friends if they don't understand.
By the way, this website is very great. I hope I can improve more my English skills after learning these lessons!

Submitted by masanchezd on Sat, 13/11/2021 - 14:07

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I do, I like to help others with their activities, I am in charge of teaching people how to sell insurance