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 Omnia7486 on Mon, 24/04/2023 - 20:46

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yes of course our priority to help each other , i can help them for sending emails or preparation a report for any meeting

Submitted by atomiran on Sun, 23/04/2023 - 00:39

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A good part of my time in my work is helping people, from customers to employees in all functions: opening processes and accompanying them, giving information of the most diverse types, answering questions, managing conflicts, and collaborating with others to achieve all our goals.

Submitted by Carinagut96 on Thu, 20/04/2023 - 01:38

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Hi everyone, I wasn't know about this British Council's page, I think is awesome and very helpful for everyone that want to learn english.

Submitted by Tô Giang on Tue, 18/04/2023 - 23:16

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Of course. I and my colleagues often assist each other such as remind the boss approve the application for leave, review the minutes, ....

Submitted by Regipod on Tue, 18/04/2023 - 07:21

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At first, i will try to explain thoroughly about, but if it's not help - little kick is good solution.

Submitted by victguevara on Tue, 11/04/2023 - 01:58

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It's important to understand the level of priority of the different tasks that the chief needs to perform so that she can avoid any time management constrain in the near future.

Submitted by evergara on Sun, 09/04/2023 - 23:33

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yes, I can help to the workmates in something in the work.

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