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Check the words you already know. Marca las palabras que ya conoces. Marque as palavras que você já conhece. 이미 아는 단어에 체크하세요. Позначте слова, які ви вже знаєте.

• ☐ ☐ ☐ Mrs. - (mis-uz) for a married woman
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Miss - (mis) for a single woman
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Ms. - (miz) for a married or single woman

n. - noun,    v. - verb,    phv. - phrasal verb,    adj. - adjective,    exp. - expression

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Mr. Evans	Marie	Cheryl

• Mr. Evans, Marie, and Cheryl work in a travel agency.
• The woman is a client.

1. Why does Marie look stressed?
   She needs to prepare information for Mr. Rashid's group.
   Mr. Evans will arrive soon.
   Cheryl is a very strict boss.
   
   
2. Who is the woman waiting for?
   Paul
   Marie
   Mr. Evans
   
   
3. Why does the woman have to wait?
   She is early.
   Marie is busy.
   Mr. Evans is late.
   
   
4. Is Marie married?
   Yes (Mrs.)
   No (Miss)
   Unknown (Ms.)
   
   
5. Where is Marie from?
   Paris
   Athens
   Chicago
   
   
6. How is the weather today?
   Rainy
   Cold
   Beautiful
   
   
7. Why is Marie unable to finish her work?
   Cheryl is too strict.
   Marie works very slowly.
   The woman keeps asking questions.
   
   
8. Where does Cheryl take the woman?
   On a tour of the office
   To Mr. Evan's office
   To the lounge
   
   
9. What is the woman's name?
   Mrs. Beatty
   Ms. Beatty
   Miss Beatty
   
   

Score:

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Directions: 1) Read these sentences from the video and choose the word or expression that you think fits best. 2) Listen again and check your answers.

Instrucciones: 1) Lea la conversación y elija la palabra o expresión que crea que es mejor. 2) Escuche y verifique sus respuestas.

Instruções: 1) Leia a conversa e escolha a palavra ou expressão que você acha melhor. 2) Ouça novamente e verifique suas respostas.

지시 사항 : 1) 대화를 읽고 가장 적절하다고 생각되는 단어나 표현을 고르세요. 2) 답변을 듣고 확인합니다.

Інструкції: 1) Прочитайте ці речення з відео і виберіть слово або вираз, який, на вашу думку, підходить найкраще. 2) Прослухайте ще раз і перевірте свої відповіді.

• That's fine. I'm a little early, --- am I aren't Ido I don't I ?
• I'm keeping you from your work, --- am I aren't Ido I don't I ?
• I understand. You're not from here, --- are you aren't youdo you don't you ?
• Your accent. You come from France, --- are you aren't youdo you don't you ?
• That's nice. It sure is a beautiful day, --- is it isn't itdoes it doesn't it ?
• Why, thank you. Beautiful day, --- is it isn't itdoes it doesn't it ?

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Directions: Write sentences about the video clip using the words given. You can change the word form or add words, but you cannot change the word order.

Cheryl / need / information / Mr / Rashid / group / soon / possible

Cheryl needs the information for Mr. Rashid's group as soon as possible.

unfortunately / Marie / Mrs / Beatty / arrive / little / early / appointment

Unfortunately for Marie, Mrs. Beatty arrives a little early for her appointment.

first / she / ask / Marie / many / question / about / name

First, she asks Marie many questions about her name.

so / Marie / tell / her / she / can / use / first / name

So, Marie tells her (that) she can use her first name.

then / Mrs / Beatty / ask / Marie / about / accent / and / weather

Then Mrs. Beatty asks Marie about her accent and the weather.

Marie / apologize / and / tell / Mrs / Beatty / she / need / finish / work

Marie apologizes and tells Mrs. Beatty (that) she needs to finish her work.

Cheryl / come / back / and / ask / Marie / information / again / but / it / still / not / ready

Cheryl comes back and asks Marie for the information again, but it is still not ready.

Cheryl comes back and asks Marie for the information again, but it still isn't ready.

so / Cheryl / take / Mrs / Beatty / Mr / Evans / office / wait

So, Cheryl takes Mrs. Beatty to Mr. Evans's office to wait.

Directions: Play the audio clip and try to repeat what you hear. Click "Show" to see the text.

Instrucciones: Reproduce el clip de audio e intenta repetir lo que escuchas. Haga clic en "Show" para ver el texto.

Instruções: Reproduza o clipe de áudio e tente repetir o que você ouve. Clique em "Show" para ver o texto.

지시 사항 : 오디오 클립을 재생하고 들리는 내용을 반복해 보십시오. 텍스트를 보려면 "Show" 를 클릭하십시오.

Інструкції: Увімкніть аудіокліп і спробуйте повторити те, що чуєте. Натисніть "Show", щоб побачити текст.

Marie, can I have that information for Mr. Rashid's group?

He'll be here in a few minutes.

I'm working as fast as I can.

I'm a little early, aren't I?

Now, is it Ms. LePage or Mrs. LePage?

It's Ms., but you can call me by my first name.

Do you mind if I call you Ms. LePage? I love the way it sounds.

I'm keeping you from your work, aren't I?

I'd love to talk, but I really have to get this done right away.

You're not from here, are you?

You come from France, don't you?

It sure is a beautiful day, isn't it?

Can I have that information?

I'm not quite done.

What's taking so long?

1. How do you feel about Mrs. Beatty asking Marie so many personal questions? Is this acceptable or rude in your culture?
2. How does Marie try to balance politeness with the urgency of her work? Do you think she did a good job?
3. If you were Marie, how would you handle Mrs. Beatty? Do you think you would be more or less polite?
4. If you have a professional appointment at 2pm, what time do you usually show up? Why?
5. If you have a social appointment at 2pm, what time do you usually show up? Why?
6. How are your culture's rules regarding time, being late, and being early different from the rules in the US? In the UK?