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The office move, as you know, the plans have been up by the main exit for a week now. I just wanted to see what kind of feedback you've got.
I think it's divisive to separate the secretaries and the assistants out from the editors and managers. I'd be much happier if we could be located in teams.
Actually, I think Sean is right. I've been chatting to some of the secretaries and ...
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http://www.eslpod.com/website/show_podcast.php?issue_id=7079618
Gus: Are you Shirley?
Shirley: Yeah, thanks for agreeing to meet me here. I'm told you're the best sniper in the business and you can be discreet. I need a hitman who can do a job, then make himself scarce.
Gus: I'm your man. Tell me about it.
Shirley: There's someone who's been a thorn in my side, keeping me up at night, and it's time to take him out.
Gus: Taking care of problems is my specialty. I'll need a down payment now and the balance when I finish him off. We shouldn't meet again, so I'll tell you later where to make a drop.
Shirley: All right.
Gus: Good. How will I be able to spot the target?
Shirley: Here's a picture. He's usually in the yard in the afternoons.
Gus: You want me to kill a dog?!
Shirley: Right, he's my neighbor's dog and he keeps me up every night. Is that a problem?
Gus: You bet it is. Who do you think I am? People are disposable, but dogs? They're a man's best friend.
Shirley: Are you kidding me? You won't take the job?
Gus: Nope, I won't. If you want to pay good money to take out a dog, then that's your prerogative, but I have my standards!
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- discreet (a) : goot at keep secret
- hitman : a person who is paid for killing other illegally
- to make yourself scare : to disappear quickly, to be difficult to find
- i'm your man : i can do what you want
- to keep sb up at night : not allow sb to sleep
- to take sb out (informal) : to kill sb, to murder sb
- specialty (n): sth you're very good at doing
- a down payment : money you paid before some service is finished . it's usually a 20-40% of total cost
- the balance : the rest of cost
- to finish sb off : to take sb out
- to spot sth : to see and identify , to find sb among the crowd
- you bet it is : you' right
- disposable (a) : things you can throw away
- prerogative (n): choice, decision
The office move, as you know, the plans have been up by the main exit for a week now. I just wanted to see what kind of feedback you've got.
I think it's divisive to separate the secretaries and the assistants out from the editors and managers. I'd be much happier if we could be located in teams.
Actually, I think Sean is right. I've been chatting to some of the secretaries and ...
****************************
http://www.eslpod.com/website/show_podcast.php?issue_id=7079618
Gus: Are you Shirley?
Shirley: Yeah, thanks for agreeing to meet me here. I'm told you're the best sniper in the business and you can be discreet. I need a hitman who can do a job, then make himself scarce.
Gus: I'm your man. Tell me about it.
Shirley: There's someone who's been a thorn in my side, keeping me up at night, and it's time to take him out.
Gus: Taking care of problems is my specialty. I'll need a down payment now and the balance when I finish him off. We shouldn't meet again, so I'll tell you later where to make a drop.
Shirley: All right.
Gus: Good. How will I be able to spot the target?
Shirley: Here's a picture. He's usually in the yard in the afternoons.
Gus: You want me to kill a dog?!
Shirley: Right, he's my neighbor's dog and he keeps me up every night. Is that a problem?
Gus: You bet it is. Who do you think I am? People are disposable, but dogs? They're a man's best friend.
Shirley: Are you kidding me? You won't take the job?
Gus: Nope, I won't. If you want to pay good money to take out a dog, then that's your prerogative, but I have my standards!
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- discreet (a) : goot at keep secret
- hitman : a person who is paid for killing other illegally
- to make yourself scare : to disappear quickly, to be difficult to find
- i'm your man : i can do what you want
- to keep sb up at night : not allow sb to sleep
- to take sb out (informal) : to kill sb, to murder sb
- specialty (n): sth you're very good at doing
- a down payment : money you paid before some service is finished . it's usually a 20-40% of total cost
- the balance : the rest of cost
- to finish sb off : to take sb out
- to spot sth : to see and identify , to find sb among the crowd
- you bet it is : you' right
- disposable (a) : things you can throw away
- prerogative (n): choice, decision
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Thanks,
Duy Lam
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