https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel en-us Podomatic RSS Generator Fri, 17 Jan 2020 16:57:13 +0000 Workplace ESL no no ESLHigherLevel CS082505 clericalwkrs10commonintervie... 1. Did you work in an office back in your native country? Yes, I worked in an insurance office for three years. I was an office assistant, and I worked in the human resources department. I really enjoyed it. 2. What skills do you have? I can type and file, and I can use Microsoft Word and Excel. I also know how to use a 10-key adding machine, and I have experience doing books. 3. Where do you see yourself in five years? What kind of job would you like to have then? I would like to continue doing the same kind of work, but hopefully move up in the company and have more responsibility. 4. What kind of work do you like to do the most? Why? I think I like working with numbers the most because I’m good at math and quite detail-oriented. 5. Why did you leave your last job? I left in order to come to the U.S. Some of my close family members had already immigrated here, and I felt there would be more opportunity for me here. 6. Tell me about your education. I have a high school diploma and an accounting assistant certificate which I got after completing a two-year program. 7. Describe yourself. What kind of person are you? (Use at least three adjectives.) I’m punctual and hard-working, and I’m a fast learner. And I think most people I’ve worked with would agree that I work well under pressure and get along well with others. 8. What were your duties on your most recent job? I typed letters. I answered the phone. I made copies. I filed, and I ordered supplies. 9. Have you ever been fired? If so, please explain why. Actually, yes. My supervisor and I had very different personalities. I have no hard feelings at all, and I’m eager to move on and accept new challenges. (difficult tasks; things that test your ability) 10. Would you be willing to accept a part-time position, or are you only looking for something permanent? My goal is to get a permanent position, but I’m certainly open to a part-time one, especially if it gives me a chance to learn more about your company. https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-23T17_58_41-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_58_41-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:58:41 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_58_41-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl","job,interview,questions" 180 no CS082505 clericalwkrs10commonintervie... 1. Did you work in an office back in your native country? Yes, I worked in an insurance office for three years. I was an office assistant, and I worked in the human resources department. I really enjoyed it. 2. What skills do you have? I can type and file, and I can use Microsoft Word and Excel. I also know how to use a 10-key adding machine, and I have experience doing books. 3. Where do you see yourself in five years? What kind of job would you like to have then? I would like to continue doing the same kind of work, but hopefully move up in the company and have more responsibility. 4. What kind of work do you like to do the most? Why? I think I like working with numbers the most because I’m good at math and quite detail-oriented. 5. Why did you leave your last job? I left in order to come to the U.S. Some of my close family members had already immigrated here, and I felt there would be more opportunity for me here. 6. Tell me about your education. I have a high school diploma and an accounting assistant certificate which I got after completing a two-year program. 7. Describe yourself. What kind of person are you? (Use at least three adjectives.) I’m punctual and hard-working, and I’m a fast learner. And I think most people I’ve worked with would agree that I work well under pressure and get along well with others. 8. What were your duties on your most recent job? I typed letters. I answered the phone. I made copies. I filed, and I ordered supplies. 9. Have you ever been fired? If so, please explain why. Actually, yes. My supervisor and I had very different personalities. I have no hard feelings at all, and I’m eager to move on and accept new challenges. (difficult tasks; things that test your ability) 10. Would you be willing to accept a part-time position, or are you only looking for something permanent? My goal is to get a permanent position, but I’m certainly open to a part-time one, especially if it gives me a chance to learn more about your company. CS082505 clericalwkrs10commonintervie... 1. Did you work in an office back in your native count... https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-23T17_31_56-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_31_56-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:31:56 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_31_56-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl","job,interview,questions" 39 no https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T12_44_39-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T12_44_39-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 20:44:39 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T12_44_39-08_00 ESLHigherLevel 44 no https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-23T17_05_21-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_05_21-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:05:21 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_05_21-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl","job,interview,questions" 76 no https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-23T17_10_42-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_10_42-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:10:42 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_10_42-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl","job,interview,questions" 51 no https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-23T17_24_03-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_24_03-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:24:03 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_24_03-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl","job,interview,questions" 136 no https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-23T17_21_24-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_21_24-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:21:24 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_21_24-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl","job,interview,questions" 223 no https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-23T17_54_05-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_54_05-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:54:05 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_54_05-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl","job,interview,questions" 30 no https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-23T17_16_57-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_16_57-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:16:57 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_16_57-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl","job,interview,questions" 41 no https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-23T17_48_16-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_48_16-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:48:16 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_48_16-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl","job,interview,questions" 53 no I can certainly understand why you think I am, but remember that English is my second language. That’s why I enrolled in the Office Training Program at City College. I'm learning the skills and language to do well in a position in this country and to get used to the way business is done here. This can be a win-win situation for both of us. You will get a fast learner, and I'll get a job I can do very well and I’ll be able to get up to speed in English. I'm not just looking to fill time. (=just make money until I find a better job). Down the road, I will be able to contribute to the company in a higher-level position. Believe me, if you hire me, you won't be disappointed. https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-23T17_03_07-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_03_07-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:03:07 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_03_07-08_00 ESLHigherLevel esl 71 no I can certainly understand why you think I am, but remember that English is my second language. That’s why I enrolled in the Office Training Program at City College. I'm learning the skills and language to do well in a position in this country and to get used to the way business is done here. This can be a win-win situation for both of us. You will get a fast learner, and I'll get a job I can do very well and I’ll be able to get up to speed in English. I'm not just looking to fill time. (=just make money until I find a better job). Down the road, I will be able to contribute to the company in a higher-level position. Believe me, if you hire me, you won't be disappointed. I can certainly understand why you think I am, but remember that English is my second language. T... https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-23T17_07_18-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_07_18-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:07:18 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_07_18-08_00 ESLHigherLevel interview,"esl","job,questions" 32 no https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-23T17_30_48-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_30_48-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:30:48 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_30_48-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl","job,interview,questions" 27 no https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-23T17_13_01-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_13_01-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:13:01 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_13_01-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl","job,interview,questions" 113 no https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-23T17_27_08-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_27_08-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:27:08 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_27_08-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl","job,interview,questions" 31 no https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-23T17_34_32-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_34_32-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:34:32 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_34_32-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl","job,interview,questions" 105 no https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-23T17_44_54-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_44_54-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:44:54 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_44_54-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl","job,interview,questions" 43 no https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-23T17_46_44-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_46_44-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:46:44 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_46_44-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl","job,interview,questions" 59 no https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-23T17_52_35-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_52_35-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:52:35 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_52_35-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl","job,interview,questions" 104 no https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-23T17_29_12-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_29_12-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:29:12 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_29_12-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl","job,interview,questions" 64 no https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-23T17_15_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_15_00-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:15:00 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_15_00-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl","job,interview,questions" 42 no https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-23T17_25_46-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_25_46-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:25:46 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_25_46-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl","job,interview,questions" 17 no https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-23T17_50_25-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_50_25-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:50:25 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_50_25-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl","job,interview,questions" 127 no commforwkplc021409ex1-4 1. Change each sentence. Use the words you hear at the end. Example: I’m sorry, but she’s away from her desk right now. May I help you? (Can I) I’m sorry, but she’s away from her desk right now. Can I help you? (Could I) I’m sorry, but she’s away from her desk right now. Could I help you? 2. I’m afraid he’s out of the office. (not here) I’m afraid he’s not here. (not in) I’m afraid he’s not in. (has stepped away from his desk) I’m afraid he has stepped away from his desk. (is in a conference) I’m afraid he is in a conference. (cannot come to the phone right now) I’m afraid he cannot come to the phone right now. (at the moment) I’m afraid he cannot come to the phone at the moment. (is unavailable) I’m afraid he is unavailable at the moment. 3. Hello, may I speak to Mark Jones, please? (could I) Hello, could I speak to Mark Jones, please? (can I) Hello, can I speak to Mark Jones, please? 4. Certainly. May I say who is calling, please? (May I ask) Certainly. May I ask who is calling, please? (Who may I say is calling?) Who may I say is calling, please? https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-23T16_31_33-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T16_31_33-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:31:33 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T16_31_33-08_00 ESLHigherLevel esl 399 no commforwkplc021409ex1-4 1. Change each sentence. Use the words you hear at the end. Example: I’m sorry, but she’s away from her desk right now. May I help you? (Can I) I’m sorry, but she’s away from her desk right now. Can I help you? (Could I) I’m sorry, but she’s away from her desk right now. Could I help you? 2. I’m afraid he’s out of the office. (not here) I’m afraid he’s not here. (not in) I’m afraid he’s not in. (has stepped away from his desk) I’m afraid he has stepped away from his desk. (is in a conference) I’m afraid he is in a conference. (cannot come to the phone right now) I’m afraid he cannot come to the phone right now. (at the moment) I’m afraid he cannot come to the phone at the moment. (is unavailable) I’m afraid he is unavailable at the moment. 3. Hello, may I speak to Mark Jones, please? (could I) Hello, could I speak to Mark Jones, please? (can I) Hello, can I speak to Mark Jones, please? 4. Certainly. May I say who is calling, please? (May I ask) Certainly. May I ask who is calling, please? (Who may I say is calling?) Who may I say is calling, please? commforwkplc021409ex1-4 1. Change each sentence. Use the words you hear at the end. Example: I... commforwkplc021409ex5-10 5. Yes. This is RXX TXX from City College. (Bob Jones from Bank of America) Yes. This is Bob Jones from Bank of XXX. (Mary Jones from Microsoft) Yes. This Mary Jones from MXX. (Daniel Barker from Chevron Corporation) Susan Hancock from IBM. Bruce Green from the U.S. Treasury. Linda Goldberg from XX Savings & Loan. 6. One moment, please. (Just a moment.) Just a moment, please. (Could you hold?) Could you hold, please? 7. Can you connect me, please? (Could you) Could you connect me, please? (put me through) Could you put me through, please? (transfer me to his line, please) Could you transfer me to his line, please? (tell me her extension) Could you tell me her extension, please? (tell me his extension) Could you tell me his extension, please? 8. Do you know when she will be back? (Could you tell me when…) Could you tell me when she will be back? (will return) Could you tell me when she will return? (Do you know) Do you know when she will return? 9. Could you ask him to call me, please? (Would you) Would you ask him to call me, please? (Can you) Can you ask him to call me, please? (Could you be so kind as to) Could you be so kind as to ask him to call me, please? (her) Could you be so kind as to ask her to call me, please? 10. Could you tell her that I called, please? (Would you) Would you tell her that I called, please? (Can you) Can you tell her that I called, please? (tell him) Can you tell him that I called, please? (Can you be sure to tell him) Can you be sure to tell him that I called, please?) (her) Can you be sure to tell her that I called, please? https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-23T16_42_09-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T16_42_09-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:42:09 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T16_42_09-08_00 ESLHigherLevel esl 626 no commforwkplc021409ex5-10 5. Yes. This is RXX TXX from City College. (Bob Jones from Bank of America) Yes. This is Bob Jones from Bank of XXX. (Mary Jones from Microsoft) Yes. This Mary Jones from MXX. (Daniel Barker from Chevron Corporation) Susan Hancock from IBM. Bruce Green from the U.S. Treasury. Linda Goldberg from XX Savings & Loan. 6. One moment, please. (Just a moment.) Just a moment, please. (Could you hold?) Could you hold, please? 7. Can you connect me, please? (Could you) Could you connect me, please? (put me through) Could you put me through, please? (transfer me to his line, please) Could you transfer me to his line, please? (tell me her extension) Could you tell me her extension, please? (tell me his extension) Could you tell me his extension, please? 8. Do you know when she will be back? (Could you tell me when…) Could you tell me when she will be back? (will return) Could you tell me when she will return? (Do you know) Do you know when she will return? 9. Could you ask him to call me, please? (Would you) Would you ask him to call me, please? (Can you) Can you ask him to call me, please? (Could you be so kind as to) Could you be so kind as to ask him to call me, please? (her) Could you be so kind as to ask her to call me, please? 10. Could you tell her that I called, please? (Would you) Would you tell her that I called, please? (Can you) Can you tell her that I called, please? (tell him) Can you tell him that I called, please? (Can you be sure to tell him) Can you be sure to tell him that I called, please?) (her) Can you be sure to tell her that I called, please? commforwkplc021409ex5-10 5. Yes. This is RXX TXX from City College. (Bob Jones from Bank of Amer... commforwkplc021409ex11-14 11. I’ll tell him that you called. (her) I’ll tell her that you called. (Mr. Jones) I’ll tell Mr. Jones that you called. (Ms. Johnson) I’ll tell Ms. Johnson that you called. (Mary) (Jim) (Mr. XXX) 12. I’m sorry, but I think you’ve got the wrong number. (you’ve dialed) I’m sorry, but I think you’ve dialed the wrong number. (you’ve reached) I’m sorry, but I think you’ve reached the wrong number. 13. I’m afraid there’s nobody here named Robert. (Mary) I’m afraid there’s nobody here named Mary. (Richard) I’m afraid there’s nobody here named Richard. (nobody named Richard lives here) I’m afraid nobody named Richard lives here. (Mary) I’m afraid nobody named Mary lives here. (works here) I’m afraid nobody named Mary works here. (there’s nobody here by that name) I’m afraid there’s nobody here by that name. (she doesn’t work here anymore) I’m afraid she doesn’t work here anymore. 14. Could you spell that, please? (How is that spelled?) How is that spelled? (How do you spell that?) How do you spell that? (your first name) How do you spell your first name? (your last name) How do you spell your last name? (How is your last name spelled?) How is your last name spelled? (your first name) How is your first name spelled? https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T12_45_24-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T12_45_24-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 20:45:24 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T12_45_24-08_00 ESLHigherLevel 542 no commforwkplc021409ex11-14 11. I’ll tell him that you called. (her) I’ll tell her that you called. (Mr. Jones) I’ll tell Mr. Jones that you called. (Ms. Johnson) I’ll tell Ms. Johnson that you called. (Mary) (Jim) (Mr. XXX) 12. I’m sorry, but I think you’ve got the wrong number. (you’ve dialed) I’m sorry, but I think you’ve dialed the wrong number. (you’ve reached) I’m sorry, but I think you’ve reached the wrong number. 13. I’m afraid there’s nobody here named Robert. (Mary) I’m afraid there’s nobody here named Mary. (Richard) I’m afraid there’s nobody here named Richard. (nobody named Richard lives here) I’m afraid nobody named Richard lives here. (Mary) I’m afraid nobody named Mary lives here. (works here) I’m afraid nobody named Mary works here. (there’s nobody here by that name) I’m afraid there’s nobody here by that name. (she doesn’t work here anymore) I’m afraid she doesn’t work here anymore. 14. Could you spell that, please? (How is that spelled?) How is that spelled? (How do you spell that?) How do you spell that? (your first name) How do you spell your first name? (your last name) How do you spell your last name? (How is your last name spelled?) How is your last name spelled? (your first name) How is your first name spelled? commforwkplc021409ex11-14 11. I’ll tell him that you called. (her) I’ll tell her that you cal... commforwkplc021409 15. I’m sorry, but she isn’t here right now. She’ll be back in 10 minutes. (5 minutes) I’m sorry, but she isn’t here right now. She’ll be back in 5 minutes. (a half hour) I’m sorry, but she isn’t here right now. She’ll be back in a half hour. (around 2:30) I’m sorry, but she isn’t here right now. She’ll be back around 2:30. (She should be back) I’m sorry, but she isn’t here right now. She should be back around 2:30. (in a few minutes) I’m sorry, but she isn’t here right now. She should be back in a few minutes. (this afternoon) I’m sorry, but she isn’t here right now. She should be back this afternoon. 16. I’m afraid he isn’t in right now. May I take a message for him? (she isn’t in) I’m afraid she isn’t in right now. May I take a message for her? (leave her a message) I’m afraid she isn’t in right now. May I leave her a message? (leave him a message) I’m afraid he isn’t in right now. May I leave him a message? (Could I) I’m afraid he isn’t in right now. Could I leave him a message? (Would you like me to) I’m afraid he isn’t in right now. Would you like me to leave him a message? (leave her) I’m afraid she isn’t in right now. Would you like me to leave her a message? 17. Change the sentence. Use him or her. Example: I’ll tell Mr. Johnson to call you. >> I’ll tell him to call you. Example: I’ll tell Ms. Johnson to call you. >> I’ll tell her to call you. I’ll tell Mr. Johnson to call you. >> I’ll tell him to call you. I’ll tell Ms. Johnson to call you. >> I’ll tell her to call you. I’ll tell Cathy to call you. >> I’ll tell her to call you. (Robert) I’ll tell him to call you. (Mike) >> I’ll tell him to call you. (Ms. Andrews) >> I’ll tell her to call you. (Mrs. Green) >> I’ll tell her to call you. 18. Replace the name with he or she. Example: I’ll make sure Mr. Jones gets your message. >> I’ll make sure he gets your message. Example: I’ll make sure Ms. Johnson gets your message. >> I’ll make sure she gets your message. I’ll make sure Mr. Jones gets your message. >> I’ll make sure he gets your message. I’ll make sure Ms. Johnson gets your message. >> I’ll make sure she gets your message. (Mr. Trego) >> I’ll make sure he gets your message. (Cathy) I’ll make sure she gets your message. (Robert) I’ll make sure he gets your message. https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-23T16_51_51-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T16_51_51-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:51:51 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T16_51_51-08_00 ESLHigherLevel esl 583 no commforwkplc021409 15. I’m sorry, but she isn’t here right now. She’ll be back in 10 minutes. (5 minutes) I’m sorry, but she isn’t here right now. She’ll be back in 5 minutes. (a half hour) I’m sorry, but she isn’t here right now. She’ll be back in a half hour. (around 2:30) I’m sorry, but she isn’t here right now. She’ll be back around 2:30. (She should be back) I’m sorry, but she isn’t here right now. She should be back around 2:30. (in a few minutes) I’m sorry, but she isn’t here right now. She should be back in a few minutes. (this afternoon) I’m sorry, but she isn’t here right now. She should be back this afternoon. 16. I’m afraid he isn’t in right now. May I take a message for him? (she isn’t in) I’m afraid she isn’t in right now. May I take a message for her? (leave her a message) I’m afraid she isn’t in right now. May I leave her a message? (leave him a message) I’m afraid he isn’t in right now. May I leave him a message? (Could I) I’m afraid he isn’t in right now. Could I leave him a message? (Would you like me to) I’m afraid he isn’t in right now. Would you like me to leave him a message? (leave her) I’m afraid she isn’t in right now. Would you like me to leave her a message? 17. Change the sentence. Use him or her. Example: I’ll tell Mr. Johnson to call you. >> I’ll tell him to call you. Example: I’ll tell Ms. Johnson to call you. >> I’ll tell her to call you. I’ll tell Mr. Johnson to call you. >> I’ll tell him to call you. I’ll tell Ms. Johnson to call you. >> I’ll tell her to call you. I’ll tell Cathy to call you. >> I’ll tell her to call you. (Robert) I’ll tell him to call you. (Mike) >> I’ll tell him to call you. (Ms. Andrews) >> I’ll tell her to call you. (Mrs. Green) >> I’ll tell her to call you. 18. Replace the name with he or she. Example: I’ll make sure Mr. Jones gets your message. >> I’ll make sure he gets your message. Example: I’ll make sure Ms. Johnson gets your message. >> I’ll make sure she gets your message. I’ll make sure Mr. Jones gets your message. >> I’ll make sure he gets your message. I’ll make sure Ms. Johnson gets your message. >> I’ll make sure she gets your message. (Mr. Trego) >> I’ll make sure he gets your message. (Cathy) I’ll make sure she gets your message. (Robert) I’ll make sure he gets your message. commforwkplc021409 15. I’m sorry, but she isn’t here right now. She’ll be back in 10 minutes. (5... The following sentences are very useful on the job, in the classroom, and in general life. Memorize them exactly as they are written. Practice them aloud a zillion times so they come to you automatically, without thinking. As you hear new sentences throughout the semester, add them to the list. 1. May/Could/Can I help you? 2. a. May/Could/Can I speak to ____, please? b. I’d like to speak to ____, please. 3. a. Certainly. May/Could/Can I say who is calling, please? b. Who’s calling, please? 4. Could/Would/Can you ask him/her to call me, please? 5. Could/Would/Can you tell him/her that I called, please? 6. I’ll tell him/her that you called. 7. I’m afraid you’ve got the wrong number. 8. I’m sorry, but I think I have the wrong number. 9. a. Could/Would/Can you spell that, please? Could/Would/Can you spell your last name, please? b. How do you spell ____? How do you spell that? How do you spell your last name? How do you spell 'Atkins'? How is that spelled? 10. What does ____ mean? 11. What (answer) did you get for number ____? What do you have for number ____? 12. How many hours’ difference is there between (city or country) and (city or country)? https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T11_36_26-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T11_36_26-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:36:26 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T11_36_26-08_00 ESLHigherLevel phone,phrases,esl,useful 258 no The following sentences are very useful on the job, in the classroom, and in general life. Memorize them exactly as they are written. Practice them aloud a zillion times so they come to you automatically, without thinking. As you hear new sentences throughout the semester, add them to the list. 1. May/Could/Can I help you? 2. a. May/Could/Can I speak to ____, please? b. I’d like to speak to ____, please. 3. a. Certainly. May/Could/Can I say who is calling, please? b. Who’s calling, please? 4. Could/Would/Can you ask him/her to call me, please? 5. Could/Would/Can you tell him/her that I called, please? 6. I’ll tell him/her that you called. 7. I’m afraid you’ve got the wrong number. 8. I’m sorry, but I think I have the wrong number. 9. a. Could/Would/Can you spell that, please? Could/Would/Can you spell your last name, please? b. How do you spell ____? How do you spell that? How do you spell your last name? How do you spell 'Atkins'? How is that spelled? 10. What does ____ mean? 11. What (answer) did you get for number ____? What do you have for number ____? 12. How many hours’ difference is there between (city or country) and (city or country)? The following sentences are very useful on the job, in the classroom, and in general life. Memori... CommForWkplc041308.doc 1. One moment, I’ll connect you to our Human Resources Department. _______ ___ ______ you’re disconnected, that number is 267-6500. 2. I’m _______ ___ all morning, but I have some time in the afternoon. 3. Hello, this is XXX XXX from XXX Corporation ____________. 4. I’ll make _______ she gets your message. 5. I saw Karen, and she__________________ that you haven’t been turning in your assignments on time. 6. Just let me know if there’s anything _______ I can do for you. 7. I wonder if you could answer a question I have _______ your model 23X blow dryer. 8. I didn’t _______ the last thing he said. Did you? 9. I know you can’t tell me the exact price, but can you give me a _____________ figure? 10. I’ll make sure it doesn’t ____________ again. 11. I ____________ wanted to speak to Helen, but she wasn’t there, so Bob helped me instead. 12. We were going to meet on Friday, but we need to meet sooner, so we __________ the meeting ____________. 13. When would be a good time for you? = When would _______ you? 14. I think that __________ be possible. 15. Thank you very much. I _____________ your help. 16. There __________ (or __________) to be an error in your calculations. 17. Thank you for your kind invitation. We would be _______________ to attend your dinner party. 18. Yes, of course, but can I just ______________ you there for a second? 19. I’ll connect you to that department. = I’ll put you _____________ to that department. 20. I’ll talk to my boss, and then I’ll call you right __________. 21. Could you describe the problem in more __________? 22. If I don’t get the figures back from Accounting today, I won’t be able to __________ my deadline for submitting the report. 23. What _______________ did you have in mind? b. We were thinking of six weeks, from order to delivery. 24. a. How many will you need? b. Off the _____ ___ ___ ________, I would say 200. Let me check and get back to you with an exact number, OK? 25. a. Will you be able to do it? b. That ____________ on whether I can find employees who are willing to work OT. 26. We’re on a very __________ schedule. Even a minor delay will screw everything up. (to spoil or ruin everything) 27. Hello, Mr. Martin. This is XXX XXX from City College. I’m just calling to __________ up on our conversation last Friday. I’ve done some research, and I’ve got the information you were looking for. 28. His number is 267-6500, _______________ 253. May I connect you? 29. I’ll be here __________ 3:30. After that, I have to leave. 30. Monday at 3:45? I think that’ll be OK, but just let me check my _____________ to make sure. 31. I’m sorry, but I won’t be able to make it there by 6:30. Something has __________ ___ at work that I need to take care of immediately. 32. How __________Wednesday morning at 9:00? 33. How does Wednesday morning at 9:00 __________? https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T10_04_33-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T10_04_33-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:04:33 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T10_04_33-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl","worplace","telephone","socializing" 297 no CommForWkplc041308.doc 1. One moment, I’ll connect you to our Human Resources Department. _______ ___ ______ you’re disconnected, that number is 267-6500. 2. I’m _______ ___ all morning, but I have some time in the afternoon. 3. Hello, this is XXX XXX from XXX Corporation ____________. 4. I’ll make _______ she gets your message. 5. I saw Karen, and she__________________ that you haven’t been turning in your assignments on time. 6. Just let me know if there’s anything _______ I can do for you. 7. I wonder if you could answer a question I have _______ your model 23X blow dryer. 8. I didn’t _______ the last thing he said. Did you? 9. I know you can’t tell me the exact price, but can you give me a _____________ figure? 10. I’ll make sure it doesn’t ____________ again. 11. I ____________ wanted to speak to Helen, but she wasn’t there, so Bob helped me instead. 12. We were going to meet on Friday, but we need to meet sooner, so we __________ the meeting ____________. 13. When would be a good time for you? = When would _______ you? 14. I think that __________ be possible. 15. Thank you very much. I _____________ your help. 16. There __________ (or __________) to be an error in your calculations. 17. Thank you for your kind invitation. We would be _______________ to attend your dinner party. 18. Yes, of course, but can I just ______________ you there for a second? 19. I’ll connect you to that department. = I’ll put you _____________ to that department. 20. I’ll talk to my boss, and then I’ll call you right __________. 21. Could you describe the problem in more __________? 22. If I don’t get the figures back from Accounting today, I won’t be able to __________ my deadline for submitting the report. 23. What _______________ did you have in mind? b. We were thinking of six weeks, from order to delivery. 24. a. How many will you need? b. Off the _____ ___ ___ ________, I would say 200. Let me check and get back to you with an exact number, OK? 25. a. Will you be able to do it? b. That ____________ on whether I can find employees who are willing to work OT. 26. We’re on a very __________ schedule. Even a minor delay will screw everything up. (to spoil or ruin everything) 27. Hello, Mr. Martin. This is XXX XXX from City College. I’m just calling to __________ up on our conversation last Friday. I’ve done some research, and I’ve got the information you were looking for. 28. His number is 267-6500, _______________ 253. May I connect you? 29. I’ll be here __________ 3:30. After that, I have to leave. 30. Monday at 3:45? I think that’ll be OK, but just let me check my _____________ to make sure. 31. I’m sorry, but I won’t be able to make it there by 6:30. Something has __________ ___ at work that I need to take care of immediately. 32. How __________Wednesday morning at 9:00? 33. How does Wednesday morning at 9:00 __________? CommForWkplc041308.doc 1. One moment, I’ll connect you to our Human Resources Department. _____... Ask a wh- question. Begin each question with the words given after each statement. 1. Her name is Jenny Ho. What…? 2. She replaced Jim Baker. Who…? 3. She works at Viva Cosmetics. What company…? 4. She started her new job on September 1. When…? 5. She joined the company three years ago. How long ago…? 6. She was a sales rep in her previous position. What…? https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T11_26_01-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T11_26_01-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:26:01 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T11_26_01-08_00 ESLHigherLevel wh-,questions,predicate,esl,workplace 122 no Ask a wh- question. Begin each question with the words given after each statement. 1. Her name is Jenny Ho. What…? 2. She replaced Jim Baker. Who…? 3. She works at Viva Cosmetics. What company…? 4. She started her new job on September 1. When…? 5. She joined the company three years ago. How long ago…? 6. She was a sales rep in her previous position. What…? Ask a wh- question. Begin each question with the words given after each statement. 1. Her name ... Ask a wh- question. Begin each question with the words given after each statement. a. She should address the letter to Mrs. Mary Johnson. Who… b. The letter should be dated October 1. When… c. She should use 1-inch margins. What size margins… d. She’ll be able to proofread it for us before lunch. When… e. She found a typo in the third sentence of the second paragraph. Where… f. She will need to make 20 copies of it. How many… g. She wants it on 8-1/2 x 11 paper. What size… h. She wants it on goldenrod paper. What color… i. She would like us to send it by Federal Express. How… https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T11_21_29-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T11_21_29-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:21:29 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T11_21_29-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "questions","wh-","predicate 218 no Ask a wh- question. Begin each question with the words given after each statement. a. She should address the letter to Mrs. Mary Johnson. Who… b. The letter should be dated October 1. When… c. She should use 1-inch margins. What size margins… d. She’ll be able to proofread it for us before lunch. When… e. She found a typo in the third sentence of the second paragraph. Where… f. She will need to make 20 copies of it. How many… g. She wants it on 8-1/2 x 11 paper. What size… h. She wants it on goldenrod paper. What color… i. She would like us to send it by Federal Express. How… Ask a wh- question. Begin each question with the words given after each statement. a. She shoul... a. Who should I address this letter to? (Could you tell me) b. Should I use a formal or informal tone? (I wonder if) c. Did she run the spelling check on it? (I’m not sure if) d. Would you be able to proofread it before 5:00? (I wonder if) e. Did she find any typos in it? (Did she say if) f. How many copies of it does he want me to make? (I don’t know) g. Does she want it on business or legal size paper? (Do you know if) h. What color paper does she want it on? (Could you ask her) i. Would you like me to overnight it? (=send it by overnight mail) (Can you tell me if) https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T11_29_02-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T11_29_02-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:29:02 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T11_29_02-08_00 ESLHigherLevel indirect,embedded,questions,esl,workplace 243 no a. Who should I address this letter to? (Could you tell me) b. Should I use a formal or informal tone? (I wonder if) c. Did she run the spelling check on it? (I’m not sure if) d. Would you be able to proofread it before 5:00? (I wonder if) e. Did she find any typos in it? (Did she say if) f. How many copies of it does he want me to make? (I don’t know) g. Does she want it on business or legal size paper? (Do you know if) h. What color paper does she want it on? (Could you ask her) i. Would you like me to overnight it? (=send it by overnight mail) (Can you tell me if) a. Who should I address this letter to? (Could you tell me) b. Should I use a formal or infor... Exercise 2, Embedded Questions Change each question by starting with the phrases in parentheses. 1. What is his name? Could you tell me…? 2. Who did he replace? I wonder… 3. What company does he work for? Do you know…? 4. When did he start his new job? I’m not sure… 5. How long ago did he join the company? I need to know… 6. What did he do in his previous position? I wonder if you could tell me… https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T11_23_45-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T11_23_45-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:23:45 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T11_23_45-08_00 ESLHigherLevel esl,indirect,embedded,questions,workplace 142 no Exercise 2, Embedded Questions Change each question by starting with the phrases in parentheses. 1. What is his name? Could you tell me…? 2. Who did he replace? I wonder… 3. What company does he work for? Do you know…? 4. When did he start his new job? I’m not sure… 5. How long ago did he join the company? I need to know… 6. What did he do in his previous position? I wonder if you could tell me… Exercise 2, Embedded Questions Change each question by starting with the phrases in parentheses... Exercise 4, Embedded Questions Change each question by starting with the phrases in parentheses. a. Who should she address the letter to? Could you tell me… b. When should the letter be dated? She needs to know… c. What size margins should she use? She doesn’t know … d. When will she be able to proofread it for us? Could you ask her… e. Where did she find a typo? Tell me… f. How many copies of it will she need to make? She needs to know… g. What size paper does she want it on? He would like to know… h. What color paper does she want it on? I don’t know… i. How would she like us to send it? Could you ask her… https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T11_16_02-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T11_16_02-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:16:02 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T11_16_02-08_00 ESLHigherLevel questions,indirect,embedded 244 no Exercise 4, Embedded Questions Change each question by starting with the phrases in parentheses. a. Who should she address the letter to? Could you tell me… b. When should the letter be dated? She needs to know… c. What size margins should she use? She doesn’t know … d. When will she be able to proofread it for us? Could you ask her… e. Where did she find a typo? Tell me… f. How many copies of it will she need to make? She needs to know… g. What size paper does she want it on? He would like to know… h. What color paper does she want it on? I don’t know… i. How would she like us to send it? Could you ask her… Exercise 4, Embedded Questions Change each question by starting with the phrases in parentheses... Embedded Questions, Oral Test A, Script Instructions: Change each question. Start with the phrase you hear at the end. Listen to Example 1 and Example 2: Example 1 1. What is his name? Could you tell me…? Answer: Could you tell me what his name is? Example 2 Who did he replace? I wonder… Answer: I wonder who he replaced. Now let’s begin. You will only have a short time after each question to answer. The teacher cannot play the recording again for you. If you aren’t finished and the next question begins, stop speaking and listen! a. What is his name? Could you tell me…? b. What company does he work for? Do you know…? c. How long ago did he join the company? I need to know… d. Who should he address the letter to? Could you tell me… e. What size margins should he use? He doesn’t know … f. Where did he find a typo? Tell me… g. What size paper does he want it on? Could you ask him… h. How would he like us to send it? Could you ask him… i. Does he want me to overnight it? Ask him if… j. How many copies of it does he need? Could you tell me … https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T10_34_18-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T10_34_18-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:34:18 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T10_34_18-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl","embedded,questions","indirect,"workplace","politeness" 198 no Embedded Questions, Oral Test A, Script Instructions: Change each question. Start with the phrase you hear at the end. Listen to Example 1 and Example 2: Example 1 1. What is his name? Could you tell me…? Answer: Could you tell me what his name is? Example 2 Who did he replace? I wonder… Answer: I wonder who he replaced. Now let’s begin. You will only have a short time after each question to answer. The teacher cannot play the recording again for you. If you aren’t finished and the next question begins, stop speaking and listen! a. What is his name? Could you tell me…? b. What company does he work for? Do you know…? c. How long ago did he join the company? I need to know… d. Who should he address the letter to? Could you tell me… e. What size margins should he use? He doesn’t know … f. Where did he find a typo? Tell me… g. What size paper does he want it on? Could you ask him… h. How would he like us to send it? Could you ask him… i. Does he want me to overnight it? Ask him if… j. How many copies of it does he need? Could you tell me … Embedded Questions, Oral Test A, Script Instructions: Change each question. Start with the phra... Embedded Questions, Oral Test B, Script Instructions: Change each question. Start with the phrase you hear at the end. Listen to Example 1 and Example 2: Example 1 1. What is his name? Could you tell me…? Answer: Could you tell me what his name is? Example 2 Who did he replace? I wonder… Answer: I wonder who he replaced. Now let’s begin. You will only have a short time after each question to answer. The teacher cannot play the recording again for you. If you aren’t finished and the next question begins, stop speaking and listen! a. Who did he replace? I wonder… b. When did he start his new job? I’m not sure… c. What did he do in his previous position? I wonder if you could tell me… d. When should the letter be dated? I need to know… e. When will he proofread it? Could you ask him… f. What color paper does he want it on? I need to know… g. How would he like us to send it? Could you ask him… h. Where did he find a typo? Tell me… i. How many copies of it does he need? Could you ask him… j. When is the due date? I don’t know… https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T10_31_23-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T10_31_23-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:31:23 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T10_31_23-08_00 ESLHigherLevel esl,"embedded,questions","indirect,"workplace" 193 no Embedded Questions, Oral Test B, Script Instructions: Change each question. Start with the phrase you hear at the end. Listen to Example 1 and Example 2: Example 1 1. What is his name? Could you tell me…? Answer: Could you tell me what his name is? Example 2 Who did he replace? I wonder… Answer: I wonder who he replaced. Now let’s begin. You will only have a short time after each question to answer. The teacher cannot play the recording again for you. If you aren’t finished and the next question begins, stop speaking and listen! a. Who did he replace? I wonder… b. When did he start his new job? I’m not sure… c. What did he do in his previous position? I wonder if you could tell me… d. When should the letter be dated? I need to know… e. When will he proofread it? Could you ask him… f. What color paper does he want it on? I need to know… g. How would he like us to send it? Could you ask him… h. Where did he find a typo? Tell me… i. How many copies of it does he need? Could you ask him… j. When is the due date? I don’t know… Embedded Questions, Oral Test B, Script Instructions: Change each question. Start with the phra... a. age → How old is he? 1. hair color → What _______ is ____ _____? or: What ________ hair _____ he ______? 2. hair length → How _______ __ ___ hair? 3. eye color → What _______ ____ his _____? or: What ________ eyes _____ he ______? 4. height → How 5. appearance (方面, aspecto)→ What does he _____ _____? 6. weight → How 7. personality → What is he _____? 8. occupation → What _____ he ___? 9. interests → What _____ his ________? or What _____ he _______ doing in his spare time? 10. nationality → What __________ is ___? or Where is ____ from? 11. religion → What _________ __ he? 12. educational background → ______ __ ____ educational background? https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T11_13_20-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T11_13_20-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:13:20 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T11_13_20-08_00 ESLHigherLevel people,describing,asking 192 no a. age → How old is he? 1. hair color → What _______ is ____ _____? or: What ________ hair _____ he ______? 2. hair length → How _______ __ ___ hair? 3. eye color → What _______ ____ his _____? or: What ________ eyes _____ he ______? 4. height → How 5. appearance (方面, aspecto)→ What does he _____ _____? 6. weight → How 7. personality → What is he _____? 8. occupation → What _____ he ___? 9. interests → What _____ his ________? or What _____ he _______ doing in his spare time? 10. nationality → What __________ is ___? or Where is ____ from? 11. religion → What _________ __ he? 12. educational background → ______ __ ____ educational background? a. age → How old is he? 1. hair color → What _______ is ____ _____? or: What ________ hair ___... What are the questions? a) 135 b) 25, 13 years old c) 5’11” d) a high school graduate, a college graduate, has an MBA from Stanford e) a teacher, an assembly line worker f) Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, Taoist g) gardening, skiing, hiking, soccer h) hazel, blue, brown, black, green i) Iranian, Polish, Chinese, German, French, Mexican, Peruvian j) light brown, red, blond, brunette, black k) long, short, medium-length l) not bad-looking, attractive, skinny, cute m) pleasant, nice, uptight, bright, easy-to-get-along-with, grouchy https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T11_10_45-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T11_10_45-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:10:45 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T11_10_45-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "describing,people","asking,about 307 no What are the questions? a) 135 b) 25, 13 years old c) 5’11” d) a high school graduate, a college graduate, has an MBA from Stanford e) a teacher, an assembly line worker f) Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, Taoist g) gardening, skiing, hiking, soccer h) hazel, blue, brown, black, green i) Iranian, Polish, Chinese, German, French, Mexican, Peruvian j) light brown, red, blond, brunette, black k) long, short, medium-length l) not bad-looking, attractive, skinny, cute m) pleasant, nice, uptight, bright, easy-to-get-along-with, grouchy What are the questions? a) 135 b) 25, 13 years old c) 5’11” d) a high school graduate, a c... 1. big it how is? How big is it? 2. is from how it far here? 3. color what is it? 4. shape what it is? 5. is it made of what? 6. thick how is it? 7. long it how is? 8. is how it deep? 9. wide how it is? 10. does what like it feel? 11. smell like does it what? 12. for what it is used? 13. texture is what the? 14. what it size is? 15. is located where it? https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T11_07_30-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T11_07_30-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:07:30 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T11_07_30-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "asking,about,things","describing 152 no 1. big it how is? How big is it? 2. is from how it far here? 3. color what is it? 4. shape what it is? 5. is it made of what? 6. thick how is it? 7. long it how is? 8. is how it deep? 9. wide how it is? 10. does what like it feel? 11. smell like does it what? 12. for what it is used? 13. texture is what the? 14. what it size is? 15. is located where it? 1. big it how is? How big is it? 2. is from how it far here? 3. color what is it? 4. shape ... a circle round, circular an oval oval, oval-shaped a cone cone-shaped a cylinder cylindrical a rectangle rectangular a triangle triangular a square square a crescent crescent-shaped https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T11_04_10-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T11_04_10-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:04:10 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T11_04_10-08_00 ESLHigherLevel shapes 82 no a circle round, circular an oval oval, oval-shaped a cone cone-shaped a cylinder cylindrical a rectangle rectangular a triangle triangular a square square a crescent crescent-shaped a circle round, circular an oval oval, oval-shaped a cone cone-shaped a cylinder cylindrica... commforwkplce030908-1, Chapter 8, Responding to Others https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-23T16_21_23-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T16_21_23-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:21:23 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T16_21_23-08_00 ESLHigherLevel esl 161 no commforwkplce030908-1, Chapter 8, Responding to Others commforwkplce030908-1, Chapter 8, Responding to Others Reacting to Information Surprise or Disbelief a. Really? b. What? c. You’re kidding me! d. You’ve got to be kidding! e. You’re pulling my leg! f. You’re putting me on! g. No way! h. Come on. i. You do? You did? You are? You were? You can? You would? You will? etc. j. My goodness. k. My word! l. I can’t believe it! Agreement a. Uh-huh. b. Right. c. So do I. So did I. So am I. So was I. So can I. So would I. So will I. etc. d. It sure does. It sure did. It sure is. It sure was. It sure can. It sure would. It sure will. etc. e. You can say that again! f. You’re telling me. g. I know what you mean. h. I agree with you. Doubt a. Really? b. Are you sure? Are you sure about that? c. I don’t think so. Disgust a. Ick! b. Yuck. c. That’s disgusting! d. How awful! Delight or Enthusiasm a. (That’s) Great! b. (That’s) Terrific! c. (That’s) Fantastic! d. (That’s) Wonderful! e. How exciting! f. All right! g. That sounds interesting! h. That sounds like fun! Disagreement a. Uh-uh. b. No! c. No way! d. I don’t think so. e. I disagree. Disappointment or Sympathy a. Oh, no! b. What a shame! c. I’m terribly sorry to hear that. https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T11_32_34-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T11_32_34-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:32:34 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T11_32_34-08_00 ESLHigherLevel reacting,responding,everyday,language,esl,workplace 315 no Reacting to Information Surprise or Disbelief a. Really? b. What? c. You’re kidding me! d. You’ve got to be kidding! e. You’re pulling my leg! f. You’re putting me on! g. No way! h. Come on. i. You do? You did? You are? You were? You can? You would? You will? etc. j. My goodness. k. My word! l. I can’t believe it! Agreement a. Uh-huh. b. Right. c. So do I. So did I. So am I. So was I. So can I. So would I. So will I. etc. d. It sure does. It sure did. It sure is. It sure was. It sure can. It sure would. It sure will. etc. e. You can say that again! f. You’re telling me. g. I know what you mean. h. I agree with you. Doubt a. Really? b. Are you sure? Are you sure about that? c. I don’t think so. Disgust a. Ick! b. Yuck. c. That’s disgusting! d. How awful! Delight or Enthusiasm a. (That’s) Great! b. (That’s) Terrific! c. (That’s) Fantastic! d. (That’s) Wonderful! e. How exciting! f. All right! g. That sounds interesting! h. That sounds like fun! Disagreement a. Uh-uh. b. No! c. No way! d. I don’t think so. e. I disagree. Disappointment or Sympathy a. Oh, no! b. What a shame! c. I’m terribly sorry to hear that. Reacting to Information Surprise or Disbelief a. Really? b. What? c. You’re kiddin... can/cane canning/caning canned/caned dot/dote dotting/doting dotted/doted grip/gripe gripping/griping gripped/griped hug/huge hugging hugged mat/mate matting/mating matted/mated mop/mope mopping/moping mopped/moped pin/pine pinning/pining pinned/pined rag/rage raging raged rat/rate rating rated slim/slime slimming slimmed tap/tape tapping/taping tapped/taped https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T11_02_33-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T11_02_33-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:02:33 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T11_02_33-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl",pronunciation,"long,sounds","short 182 no can/cane canning/caning canned/caned dot/dote dotting/doting dotted/doted grip/gripe gripping/griping gripped/griped hug/huge hugging hugged mat/mate matting/mating matted/mated mop/mope mopping/moping mopped/moped pin/pine pinning/pining pinned/pined rag/rage raging raged rat/rate rating rated slim/slime slimming slimmed tap/tape tapping/taping tapped/taped can/cane canning/caning canned/caned dot/dote dotting/doting dotted/doted grip/gripe gripping... afford borrow cash advance co-sign debt defaulting expenditures fixed gross insufficient/inadequate lend limit mortgage net pay back purchased rating/history withdraw Personal Finance Vocabulary Review 1. a. Do you own or rent? b. We own. a. OK. So how much are your XXX payments every month? b. $1,950. 2. Your check was returned because there were _____ funds in your account. 3. He has a _______-rate loan. He likes it because he knows exactly how much his payments will be every month. He doesn’t need to worry about the interest rate changing. 4. Because of his bad credit rating, the bank required another party (=person/group) to __________ on his loan. 5. He was absolutely broke, and nobody would lend him any money, so he got a ______ __________ on his credit card. He realized it was a bad idea because the interest rate was nearly 19%, but he felt he had no other choice. 6. All _____________ over $2,500 must be reviewed and approved by the chief financial officer. 7. Smaller companies often say they cannot __________ to offer their employees health insurance coverage. 8. Your ______ income is your income after you have paid your taxes. 9. Your ______ income is your income before you have taken deductions and paid taxes. 10. He tried to use his Visa card to pay, but his card was rejected. Apparently, he had exceeded (=gone over) his credit __________. 11. He wants to __________ $50 from me until he gets paid, but I’m not sure I want to __________ it to him. The last time I did, I had to hound (=bother, chase) him for two months until he paid it back. 12. When you __________ cash from an ATM, it usually dispenses (=gives out) the money in multiples of twenty. 13. They have recently __________ a new home, so they don’t have much extra money to spend right now. 14. If you are in __________, you owe people money. 15. Usually when you take out a loan, the lender arranges for you to _____ _____ the money in monthly installments. (=regular payments) 16. After he lost his job, he ended up __________ on his loan because he just couldn’t make the payments anymore. Now he has a bad credit ________. https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T10_58_52-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T10_58_52-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:58:52 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T10_58_52-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl","workplace","finance","vocabulary" 194 no afford borrow cash advance co-sign debt defaulting expenditures fixed gross insufficient/inadequate lend limit mortgage net pay back purchased rating/history withdraw Personal Finance Vocabulary Review 1. a. Do you own or rent? b. We own. a. OK. So how much are your XXX payments every month? b. $1,950. 2. Your check was returned because there were _____ funds in your account. 3. He has a _______-rate loan. He likes it because he knows exactly how much his payments will be every month. He doesn’t need to worry about the interest rate changing. 4. Because of his bad credit rating, the bank required another party (=person/group) to __________ on his loan. 5. He was absolutely broke, and nobody would lend him any money, so he got a ______ __________ on his credit card. He realized it was a bad idea because the interest rate was nearly 19%, but he felt he had no other choice. 6. All _____________ over $2,500 must be reviewed and approved by the chief financial officer. 7. Smaller companies often say they cannot __________ to offer their employees health insurance coverage. 8. Your ______ income is your income after you have paid your taxes. 9. Your ______ income is your income before you have taken deductions and paid taxes. 10. He tried to use his Visa card to pay, but his card was rejected. Apparently, he had exceeded (=gone over) his credit __________. 11. He wants to __________ $50 from me until he gets paid, but I’m not sure I want to __________ it to him. The last time I did, I had to hound (=bother, chase) him for two months until he paid it back. 12. When you __________ cash from an ATM, it usually dispenses (=gives out) the money in multiples of twenty. 13. They have recently __________ a new home, so they don’t have much extra money to spend right now. 14. If you are in __________, you owe people money. 15. Usually when you take out a loan, the lender arranges for you to _____ _____ the money in monthly installments. (=regular payments) 16. After he lost his job, he ended up __________ on his loan because he just couldn’t make the payments anymore. Now he has a bad credit ________. afford borrow cash advance co-sign debt defaulting expenditures fixed gross ins... Ask your partner. Alternate. (You ask one. Then she asks one.) 1. Please ___ me know if you cannot attend the meeting, OK? Answer: let 2. I ___ for Mr. Trego. He left the company in April. (Answer: took over) 3. At the end of a letter, what is another way to say “Sincerely”? Answer: Yours truly 4. When you type “Yours truly,” should you capitalize the “t”? (Answer: no) 5. What is a more polite way of saying, “as soon as possible”? Answer: at your earliest convenience 6. In my ___ position, I was a bank teller. (prior or previous) 7. I have called her many times, but I haven’t been able to get in ______ with her. Answer: touch 8. I’m _____ I already have something scheduled for Tuesday at 9:00. Would 11:00 be convenient for you? (afraid) 9. Tuesday won’t be possible. Could we meet on Wednesday ____? Answer: instead 10. He lives ___ 349 Geary Avenue. (at) 11. Do you live __ First or Second Avenue? Answer: on 12. (on the phone) I’m afraid we have a bad __. Could you repeat that, please? (connection) 13. (on the phone) I can’t hear you very well. There’s a lot of __ on the line. Answer: static 14. a. What time will the taxi pick me up? b. Just a moment, I’ll check your ___. (itinerary) 15. I __ if we could meet sometime next Thursday. (Answer: wonder) 16. If you have any questions, don’t ___ to call me. (hesitate) 17. We really enjoyed doing ___ with them. The deal went very smoothly. There were no problems at all. (Answer: business) 18. a. Will you be able to ___ it to the meeting next week? b. Yes, I can come. (make) 19. Thank you for your ___ reply. I needed the answer in a hurry! (prompt) 20. A doctor has patients. A hotel has guests. A store has customers. And an accounting firm has ___. (clients) https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T10_52_40-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T10_52_40-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:52:40 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T10_52_40-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl","vocabulary","workplace","business" 169 no Ask your partner. Alternate. (You ask one. Then she asks one.) 1. Please ___ me know if you cannot attend the meeting, OK? Answer: let 2. I ___ for Mr. Trego. He left the company in April. (Answer: took over) 3. At the end of a letter, what is another way to say “Sincerely”? Answer: Yours truly 4. When you type “Yours truly,” should you capitalize the “t”? (Answer: no) 5. What is a more polite way of saying, “as soon as possible”? Answer: at your earliest convenience 6. In my ___ position, I was a bank teller. (prior or previous) 7. I have called her many times, but I haven’t been able to get in ______ with her. Answer: touch 8. I’m _____ I already have something scheduled for Tuesday at 9:00. Would 11:00 be convenient for you? (afraid) 9. Tuesday won’t be possible. Could we meet on Wednesday ____? Answer: instead 10. He lives ___ 349 Geary Avenue. (at) 11. Do you live __ First or Second Avenue? Answer: on 12. (on the phone) I’m afraid we have a bad __. Could you repeat that, please? (connection) 13. (on the phone) I can’t hear you very well. There’s a lot of __ on the line. Answer: static 14. a. What time will the taxi pick me up? b. Just a moment, I’ll check your ___. (itinerary) 15. I __ if we could meet sometime next Thursday. (Answer: wonder) 16. If you have any questions, don’t ___ to call me. (hesitate) 17. We really enjoyed doing ___ with them. The deal went very smoothly. There were no problems at all. (Answer: business) 18. a. Will you be able to ___ it to the meeting next week? b. Yes, I can come. (make) 19. Thank you for your ___ reply. I needed the answer in a hurry! (prompt) 20. A doctor has patients. A hotel has guests. A store has customers. And an accounting firm has ___. (clients) Ask your partner. Alternate. (You ask one. Then she asks one.) 1. Please ___ me know if you can... 20. A doctor has patients. A hotel has guests. A store has customers. And an accounting firm has ___. (clients) 21. a. Will they be serving any ___ at the meeting? b. Just coffee and soda. (refreshments) 22. Thank you for your kind invitation. I would be ___ to attend the party. (delighted) 23. I like Japanese food, but I don’t ____ for Chinese. (care) 24. Thanks for the invitation. Dinner on Friday ___ be great! (would) 25. On ___ of the board of directors, I would like to invite you to the grand opening of our new store. (behalf) 26. a. Do you have any dietary ___? b. Actually, yes. I don’t eat pork. (restrictions) 27. This building is ___ on Fourth Street and Mission. (located) 28. If you come to San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge is definitely ____ a visit. (worth) 29. I wonder if you could help me. I’m looking for a ____-priced hotel in downtown San Francisco. (reasonably) 30. The prices at that hotel are ___. A hundred twenty-five dollars a night is not bad for this city. (reasonable) 31. Which one is correct? I recommend a) you to visit or b) that you visit Napa and Sonoma. (Answer: b) 32. I’m not sure yet, but I ___ be visiting San Francisco in July. I’ll let you know as soon as I find out. (might) 33. Do you have any ___ for sightseeing? I really don’t know where to go. (recommendations) 34. Which one is correct? What places do you a) recommend me to see or b) recommend that I see? (Answer: b) 35. Which salutation is correct? a) Dear Robert Telman: b) Dear Mr. Telman: c) Dear Telman: d) Robert Telman: or e) Dear Mr. Robert Telman: (Answer: b, Dear Mr. Telman 36. When you’re typing a letter (not an email), how many times should you hit ENTER after you type Sincerely? a. one b. two c. three d. four or e. five (Answer: d or e) Sincerely,← or Sincerely,← ← ← ← ← ← ← Ms. Chin Hsia Le ← Ms. Chin Hsia Le 37. “I hope this isn’t too inconvenient for you.” is similar to “I’m very sorry about the ___.” (inconvenience) https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T10_49_51-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T10_49_51-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:49:51 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T10_49_51-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl","workplace","vocabulary","business" 224 no 20. A doctor has patients. A hotel has guests. A store has customers. And an accounting firm has ___. (clients) 21. a. Will they be serving any ___ at the meeting? b. Just coffee and soda. (refreshments) 22. Thank you for your kind invitation. I would be ___ to attend the party. (delighted) 23. I like Japanese food, but I don’t ____ for Chinese. (care) 24. Thanks for the invitation. Dinner on Friday ___ be great! (would) 25. On ___ of the board of directors, I would like to invite you to the grand opening of our new store. (behalf) 26. a. Do you have any dietary ___? b. Actually, yes. I don’t eat pork. (restrictions) 27. This building is ___ on Fourth Street and Mission. (located) 28. If you come to San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge is definitely ____ a visit. (worth) 29. I wonder if you could help me. I’m looking for a ____-priced hotel in downtown San Francisco. (reasonably) 30. The prices at that hotel are ___. A hundred twenty-five dollars a night is not bad for this city. (reasonable) 31. Which one is correct? I recommend a) you to visit or b) that you visit Napa and Sonoma. (Answer: b) 32. I’m not sure yet, but I ___ be visiting San Francisco in July. I’ll let you know as soon as I find out. (might) 33. Do you have any ___ for sightseeing? I really don’t know where to go. (recommendations) 34. Which one is correct? What places do you a) recommend me to see or b) recommend that I see? (Answer: b) 35. Which salutation is correct? a) Dear Robert Telman: b) Dear Mr. Telman: c) Dear Telman: d) Robert Telman: or e) Dear Mr. Robert Telman: (Answer: b, Dear Mr. Telman 36. When you’re typing a letter (not an email), how many times should you hit ENTER after you type Sincerely? a. one b. two c. three d. four or e. five (Answer: d or e) Sincerely,← or Sincerely,← ← ← ← ← ← ← Ms. Chin Hsia Le ← Ms. Chin Hsia Le 37. “I hope this isn’t too inconvenient for you.” is similar to “I’m very sorry about the ___.” (inconvenience) 20. A doctor has patients. A hotel has guests. A store has customers. And an accounting firm has ... Ch. 7 - Making Inquiries a. We would like to 1_________ an order 2_________ three (3) Futura Laptops, model no. XT306. Can you 3_________ delivery 4_________ February 25? Please express ship to: GS Interiors, 2338 Lockheed Avenue, Burnaby, BC Canada V56B7 b. We would like to 5_________ that the price is as 6_________ in your December 200X catalog, and that we will 7_________ the 15% discount for new customers. We will pay 8_________ international money order 9_________ receipt 10_________ the order. c. We look forward to receiving your 11___________________ of our order. d. 12_________ our telephone conversation this morning, I would like to 13_________ 3,000 deluxe tweeters and 3,000 super woofers. Could you 14_________ the items in 15_________ with the purchase order attached? e. Please send the items 16_________ express freight. f. I would like to confirm that the prices are unchanged from our previous order 17_________ August 1, 200X, and that they 18_________ a 10% discount. g. As before, we will 19_________ by certified check 20_________ 15 days of receipt of the order. h. We would like to confirm that the price is $250 21_________ item, and that we will receive a 15% discount. We will 22_________ payment by international money order and, as 23_________, will pay on 24_________ of the goods. i. Please find 25_________ our purchase order #04-71005-5. j. Please confirm that you can 26_________ the order immediately. k. We would like to receive the shipment 27_________ May 15. l. If there are any problems, please feel free to 28_________ me. https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T10_40_08-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T10_40_08-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:40:08 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T10_40_08-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl","making,inquiries","correspondence","letter,writing","business" 162 no Ch. 7 - Making Inquiries a. We would like to 1_________ an order 2_________ three (3) Futura Laptops, model no. XT306. Can you 3_________ delivery 4_________ February 25? Please express ship to: GS Interiors, 2338 Lockheed Avenue, Burnaby, BC Canada V56B7 b. We would like to 5_________ that the price is as 6_________ in your December 200X catalog, and that we will 7_________ the 15% discount for new customers. We will pay 8_________ international money order 9_________ receipt 10_________ the order. c. We look forward to receiving your 11___________________ of our order. d. 12_________ our telephone conversation this morning, I would like to 13_________ 3,000 deluxe tweeters and 3,000 super woofers. Could you 14_________ the items in 15_________ with the purchase order attached? e. Please send the items 16_________ express freight. f. I would like to confirm that the prices are unchanged from our previous order 17_________ August 1, 200X, and that they 18_________ a 10% discount. g. As before, we will 19_________ by certified check 20_________ 15 days of receipt of the order. h. We would like to confirm that the price is $250 21_________ item, and that we will receive a 15% discount. We will 22_________ payment by international money order and, as 23_________, will pay on 24_________ of the goods. i. Please find 25_________ our purchase order #04-71005-5. j. Please confirm that you can 26_________ the order immediately. k. We would like to receive the shipment 27_________ May 15. l. If there are any problems, please feel free to 28_________ me. Ch. 7 - Making Inquiries a. We would like to 1_________ an order 2_________ three (3) Futura Lap... Ch. 8 Responding to Orders We are pleased to 1_________ you that we have received your order #4332, 2_________ October 20, 200X, 3_________ six (6) projectors. Your order is now 4_________ processed and will be shipped 5_________ the end of this week. Thank you for your order for 500 deluxe tweeters, model #SP461. 6_________, we no 7_________ make this model. It has 8_________ replaced by model SP462. You will find details of the new model at www.viewpoint.com/catalog/tweeters/sp462.html. Please let me 9_________ if you would like to order the new model. We 10_________ that your order for fifteen (15) 3-hole punches (item #6B-221) has been 11_________ due to a fire at our warehouse. Repairs at the facility are currently 12_________, and we estimate that your goods will be shipped during the week 13_________ June 15. Thank you for your order for fifty (50) Plush Teddy Bears (item 621). Unfortunately, the order cannot be 14_________ at this time 15_________ to a flood in our supplier’s factory. We have been assured that production will 16_________ within a week. Please contact us if you wish to change your order. We are 17_________ to inform you that the washing machines you ordered, model no. FF256, have been 18_________ and (they have been) replaced by model no. FF257. Please contact us to let us know if you wish to receive the replacement model. Due to high demand, we are 19_________ to fill your order for ten (10) desk lamps, model #1305. Your order is on 20_________ and will be 21_________ when the new supply arrives. . . . . . . . . . inform dated for being by Unfortunately longer been know regret delayed underway of processed due resume sorry discontinued unable backorder filled https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T10_37_23-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T10_37_23-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:37:23 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T10_37_23-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl","orders","requests","correspondence","workplace" 166 no Ch. 8 Responding to Orders We are pleased to 1_________ you that we have received your order #4332, 2_________ October 20, 200X, 3_________ six (6) projectors. Your order is now 4_________ processed and will be shipped 5_________ the end of this week. Thank you for your order for 500 deluxe tweeters, model #SP461. 6_________, we no 7_________ make this model. It has 8_________ replaced by model SP462. You will find details of the new model at www.viewpoint.com/catalog/tweeters/sp462.html. Please let me 9_________ if you would like to order the new model. We 10_________ that your order for fifteen (15) 3-hole punches (item #6B-221) has been 11_________ due to a fire at our warehouse. Repairs at the facility are currently 12_________, and we estimate that your goods will be shipped during the week 13_________ June 15. Thank you for your order for fifty (50) Plush Teddy Bears (item 621). Unfortunately, the order cannot be 14_________ at this time 15_________ to a flood in our supplier’s factory. We have been assured that production will 16_________ within a week. Please contact us if you wish to change your order. We are 17_________ to inform you that the washing machines you ordered, model no. FF256, have been 18_________ and (they have been) replaced by model no. FF257. Please contact us to let us know if you wish to receive the replacement model. Due to high demand, we are 19_________ to fill your order for ten (10) desk lamps, model #1305. Your order is on 20_________ and will be 21_________ when the new supply arrives. . . . . . . . . . inform dated for being by Unfortunately longer been know regret delayed underway of processed due resume sorry discontinued unable backorder filled Ch. 8 Responding to Orders We are pleased to 1_________ you that we have received your order #4... Adjectives to describe your personal strengths: adaptable/flexible/versatile detail-oriented efficient hardworking/dedicated innovative organized outgoing people-oriented/a people person punctual reliable/dependable stable tactful a team player a troubleshooter Note: 'Oriented' means to have a tendency or proclivity for (傾向, estar orientado a, tener une inclinación/propensión) https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T10_00_20-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T10_00_20-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:00:20 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T10_00_20-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl","job,interview" 153 no Adjectives to describe your personal strengths: adaptable/flexible/versatile detail-oriented efficient hardworking/dedicated innovative organized outgoing people-oriented/a people person punctual reliable/dependable stable tactful a team player a troubleshooter Note: 'Oriented' means to have a tendency or proclivity for (傾向, estar orientado a, tener une inclinación/propensión) Adjectives to describe your personal strengths: adaptable/flexible/versatile detail-oriented ... Pronunciation: When written “t” changes to a “d” sound In American English, a written “t” that occurs between vowel sounds usually sounds like a “d.” This happens inside words and between words. However, if the “t” starts a stressed (accented) syllable, then it keeps the “t” sound. Listen and repeat: versatile d energetic d attentive t critical d competent d to retain t competitive d d a data-entry clerk d meticulous t dedicated d diplomatic d assertive d motivated d d totally d handwriting d competitive d d a troubleshooter d cooperative d analytical d negative d satisfied d started d to participate in t d Insert it in the slot. in ser di din the slot It isn't hard! i disnt hard https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T09_57_34-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T09_57_34-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 17:57:34 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T09_57_34-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl","pronunciation" 210 no Pronunciation: When written “t” changes to a “d” sound In American English, a written “t” that occurs between vowel sounds usually sounds like a “d.” This happens inside words and between words. However, if the “t” starts a stressed (accented) syllable, then it keeps the “t” sound. Listen and repeat: versatile d energetic d attentive t critical d competent d to retain t competitive d d a data-entry clerk d meticulous t dedicated d diplomatic d assertive d motivated d d totally d handwriting d competitive d d a troubleshooter d cooperative d analytical d negative d satisfied d started d to participate in t d Insert it in the slot. in ser di din the slot It isn't hard! i disnt hard Pronunciation: When written “t” changes to a “d” sound In American English, a written “t” that ... https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T10_42_26-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T10_42_26-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:42:26 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T10_42_26-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl","prepositions" 167 no Commforwkplc020107p1 https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-23T16_54_51-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T16_54_51-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:54:51 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T16_54_51-08_00 ESLHigherLevel esl 156 no Commforwkplc020107p1 Commforwkplc020107p1 personalfinancevocabulary2 https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-23T16_25_20-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T16_25_20-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:25:20 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T16_25_20-08_00 ESLHigherLevel esl 169 no personalfinancevocabulary2 personalfinancevocabulary2 commforwkplc051307 Sentences to Study for the Test on Monday Sample Items: a. Please _______ my congratulations ___ your promotion ___ assistant manager. You worked very hard last year, and I am _________ your efforts have been rewarded. I am sure you will be very successful ___ your new position. b. I was very sorry ___ hear ___ your accident, and I _____ you get well soon. Don’t worry about work for a while. Just concentrate ___ getting better. We all look _______ ___ having you back ___ the office when you are _____. 1. Please accept my congratulations on your promotion to assistant manager. You worked very hard last year, and I am delighted your efforts have been rewarded. I am sure you will be very successful in your new position. 2. Congratulations on the new arrival! (New arrival refers to a new baby.) It is wonderful news, and I am sure you and Robert must be thrilled! 3. Congratulations on the opening of your company’s Milan branch. I wish you every success with the new venture. 4. I am writing to congratulate you on your appointment as Vice President of Public Relations. I know that you will achieve great success in your new job, and I look forward to continued cooperation between our two companies. 5. I would like to congratulate you on receiving your company’s Employee of the Year award. I know that you have worked extremely hard, and I am certain that you have a great future with the company. 6. I was very sorry to hear of your accident, and I hope you get well soon. Don’t worry about work for a while. Just concentrate on getting better. We all look forward to having you back in the office when you are ready. 7. I was deeply saddened to hear of your mother’s death. Please accept my sincerest sympathy at this difficult time. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help. My thoughts are with you. 8. I am very sorry to hear that you are in the hospital with appendicitis. I hope you have a speedy recovery, and I look forward to seeing you during my visit to Seoul next month. 9. It was very kind of you to invite me to dinner last Friday. The meal was wonderful, and the company was even better. I especially enjoyed meeting your delightful friends, Ava and Robert. I hope we will all be able to get together again soon. 10. Thank you so much for the thoughtful gift. It is absolutely beautiful. Each time I use it, I will be reminded of the good times we had working together on the project. 11. I arrived home safely yesterday, and would like to thank you for making my stay in San Francisco so wonderful. Your city is truly beautiful, and I don’t think I have ever eaten so well. My trip was very productive, and I look forward to seeing you again at the annual sales meeting this September here in Chicago. I hope I will be able to return your hospitality and show you around our city. I have attached a few photos taken at Aqua Restaurant. I think you will enjoy them. Thank you again. https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-23T16_11_56-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T16_11_56-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:11:56 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T16_11_56-08_00 ESLHigherLevel esl 237 no commforwkplc051307 Sentences to Study for the Test on Monday Sample Items: a. Please _______ my congratulations ___ your promotion ___ assistant manager. You worked very hard last year, and I am _________ your efforts have been rewarded. I am sure you will be very successful ___ your new position. b. I was very sorry ___ hear ___ your accident, and I _____ you get well soon. Don’t worry about work for a while. Just concentrate ___ getting better. We all look _______ ___ having you back ___ the office when you are _____. 1. Please accept my congratulations on your promotion to assistant manager. You worked very hard last year, and I am delighted your efforts have been rewarded. I am sure you will be very successful in your new position. 2. Congratulations on the new arrival! (New arrival refers to a new baby.) It is wonderful news, and I am sure you and Robert must be thrilled! 3. Congratulations on the opening of your company’s Milan branch. I wish you every success with the new venture. 4. I am writing to congratulate you on your appointment as Vice President of Public Relations. I know that you will achieve great success in your new job, and I look forward to continued cooperation between our two companies. 5. I would like to congratulate you on receiving your company’s Employee of the Year award. I know that you have worked extremely hard, and I am certain that you have a great future with the company. 6. I was very sorry to hear of your accident, and I hope you get well soon. Don’t worry about work for a while. Just concentrate on getting better. We all look forward to having you back in the office when you are ready. 7. I was deeply saddened to hear of your mother’s death. Please accept my sincerest sympathy at this difficult time. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help. My thoughts are with you. 8. I am very sorry to hear that you are in the hospital with appendicitis. I hope you have a speedy recovery, and I look forward to seeing you during my visit to Seoul next month. 9. It was very kind of you to invite me to dinner last Friday. The meal was wonderful, and the company was even better. I especially enjoyed meeting your delightful friends, Ava and Robert. I hope we will all be able to get together again soon. 10. Thank you so much for the thoughtful gift. It is absolutely beautiful. Each time I use it, I will be reminded of the good times we had working together on the project. 11. I arrived home safely yesterday, and would like to thank you for making my stay in San Francisco so wonderful. Your city is truly beautiful, and I don’t think I have ever eaten so well. My trip was very productive, and I look forward to seeing you again at the annual sales meeting this September here in Chicago. I hope I will be able to return your hospitality and show you around our city. I have attached a few photos taken at Aqua Restaurant. I think you will enjoy them. Thank you again. commforwkplc051307 Sentences to Study for the Test on Monday Sample Items: a. Please ______... ALABAMA AL ALASKA AK ARIZONA AZ ARKANSAS AR CALIFORNIA CA COLORADO CO CONNECTICUT CT DELAWARE DE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC FLORIDA FL GEORGIA GA HAWAII HI IDAHO ID ILLINOIS IL INDIANA IN IOWA IA KANSAS KS KENTUCKY KY LOUISIANA LA MAINE ME MARYLAND MD MASSACHUSETTS MA MICHIGAN MI MINNESOTA MN MISSISSIPPI MS MISSOURI MO MONTANA MT NEBRASKA NE NEVADA NV NEW HAMPSHIRE NH NEW JERSEY NJ NEW MEXICO NM NEW YORK NY NORTH CAROLINA NC NORTH DAKOTA ND OHIO OH OKLAHOMA OK OREGON OR PENNSYLVANIA PA RHODE ISLAND RI SOUTH CAROLINA SC SOUTH DAKOTA SD TENNESSEE TN TEXAS TX UTAH UT VERMONT VT VIRGINIA VA WASHINGTON WA WEST VIRGINIA WV WISCONSIN WI WYOMING WY https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-23T17_00_11-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_00_11-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:00:11 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-23T17_00_11-08_00 ESLHigherLevel esl 391 no ALABAMA AL ALASKA AK ARIZONA AZ ARKANSAS AR CALIFORNIA CA COLORADO CO CONNECTICUT CT DELAWARE DE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DC FLORIDA FL GEORGIA GA HAWAII HI IDAHO ID ILLINOIS IL INDIANA IN IOWA IA KANSAS KS KENTUCKY KY LOUISIANA LA MAINE ME MARYLAND MD MASSACHUSETTS MA MICHIGAN MI MINNESOTA MN MISSISSIPPI MS MISSOURI MO MONTANA MT NEBRASKA NE NEVADA NV NEW HAMPSHIRE NH NEW JERSEY NJ NEW MEXICO NM NEW YORK NY NORTH CAROLINA NC NORTH DAKOTA ND OHIO OH OKLAHOMA OK OREGON OR PENNSYLVANIA PA RHODE ISLAND RI SOUTH CAROLINA SC SOUTH DAKOTA SD TENNESSEE TN TEXAS TX UTAH UT VERMONT VT VIRGINIA VA WASHINGTON WA WEST VIRGINIA WV WISCONSIN WI WYOMING WY ALABAMA AL ALASKA AK ARIZONA AZ ARKANSAS AR CALIFORNIA CA COLORADO CO CONNECTICUT CT ... Softeners. Exercise 1: Change the sentences. Be more polite and less direct. Use afraid. CommForWkplc031508-1 a. The parts you sent us don’t work. I’m afraid the parts you sent us don’t work. b. The shipment was sent to the wrong address. I’m afraid the shipment was sent to the wrong address. c. The total on the bill is wrong. I’m afraid the total on the bill is wrong. d. You sent us the wrong model. I’m afraid you sent us the wrong model. e. You gave us the incorrect information. I’m afraid you gave us the incorrect information. f. We were charged twice for the ink cartridges. I’m afraid we were charged twice for the ink cartridges. g. We received the wrong size. I’m afraid we received the wrong size. h. You forgot to sign the requisition. I’m afraid you forgot to sign the requisition. https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T10_27_55-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T10_27_55-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:27:55 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T10_27_55-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl","softeners","politeness","workplace" 157 no Softeners. Exercise 1: Change the sentences. Be more polite and less direct. Use afraid. CommForWkplc031508-1 a. The parts you sent us don’t work. I’m afraid the parts you sent us don’t work. b. The shipment was sent to the wrong address. I’m afraid the shipment was sent to the wrong address. c. The total on the bill is wrong. I’m afraid the total on the bill is wrong. d. You sent us the wrong model. I’m afraid you sent us the wrong model. e. You gave us the incorrect information. I’m afraid you gave us the incorrect information. f. We were charged twice for the ink cartridges. I’m afraid we were charged twice for the ink cartridges. g. We received the wrong size. I’m afraid we received the wrong size. h. You forgot to sign the requisition. I’m afraid you forgot to sign the requisition. Softeners. Exercise 1: Change the sentences. Be more polite and less direct. Use afraid. CommFo... CommForWkplc031508-2 Softeners. Exercise 2: Change the sentences. Be more polite and less direct. Use 'seem to be' or 'seems to be'. a. The total on the bill is wrong. The total on the bill seems to be wrong. b. The model number is wrong. The model number seems to be wrong. c. The files are the wrong color. The files seem to be the wrong color. d. The item number is incorrect. The item number seems to be incorrect. e. The quantity is written in the wrong place. The quantity seems to be written in the wrong place. https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T10_25_11-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T10_25_11-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:25:11 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T10_25_11-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl","softeners","politeness","workplace" 108 no CommForWkplc031508-2 Softeners. Exercise 2: Change the sentences. Be more polite and less direct. Use 'seem to be' or 'seems to be'. a. The total on the bill is wrong. The total on the bill seems to be wrong. b. The model number is wrong. The model number seems to be wrong. c. The files are the wrong color. The files seem to be the wrong color. d. The item number is incorrect. The item number seems to be incorrect. e. The quantity is written in the wrong place. The quantity seems to be written in the wrong place. CommForWkplc031508-2 Softeners. Exercise 2: Change the sentences. Be more polite and less direc... CommForWkplc031508-3 Softeners. Exercise 3: Change the sentences. Be more polite and less direct. Use There appears to be… a. There is a mistake. b. There is a typo in the last sentence. c. There is an error in the total. d. There is an error in your calculations. e. There is an error in paragraph 5. a. There is a mistake. There appears to be a mistake. b. There is a typo in the last sentence. There appears to be a typo in the last sentence. c. There is an error in the total. There appears to be an error in the total. d. There is an error in your calculations. There appears to be an error in your calculations. e. There is an error in paragraph 5. There appears to be an error in paragraph 5. https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T10_22_04-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T10_22_04-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:22:04 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T10_22_04-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl","softeners","politeness","workplace" 116 no CommForWkplc031508-3 Softeners. Exercise 3: Change the sentences. Be more polite and less direct. Use There appears to be… a. There is a mistake. b. There is a typo in the last sentence. c. There is an error in the total. d. There is an error in your calculations. e. There is an error in paragraph 5. a. There is a mistake. There appears to be a mistake. b. There is a typo in the last sentence. There appears to be a typo in the last sentence. c. There is an error in the total. There appears to be an error in the total. d. There is an error in your calculations. There appears to be an error in your calculations. e. There is an error in paragraph 5. There appears to be an error in paragraph 5. CommForWkplc031508-3 Softeners. Exercise 3: Change the sentences. Be more polite and less direc... CommForWkplc031508-4 Softeners. Exercise 4: Change the sentences. Be more polite and less direct. Use don’t seem to or doesn’t seem to. a. The total isn’t right. b. The model number isn’t right. c. The piece doesn’t fit. d. The piece you sent us doesn’t fit. e. The files aren’t the right color. f. The parts don’t fit. g. The parts you sent us don’t fit. a. The total isn’t right. The total doesn’t seem to be right. b. The model number isn’t right. The model number doesn’t seem to be right. c. The piece doesn’t fit. The piece doesn’t seem to fit. d. The piece you sent us doesn’t fit. The piece you sent us doesn’t seem to fit. e. The files aren’t the right color. The files don’t seem to be the right color. f. The parts don’t fit. The parts don’t seem to fit. g. The parts you sent us don’t fit. The parts you sent us don’t seem to fit. https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T10_19_24-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T10_19_24-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:19:24 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T10_19_24-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl","softeners","politeness" 155 no CommForWkplc031508-4 Softeners. Exercise 4: Change the sentences. Be more polite and less direct. Use don’t seem to or doesn’t seem to. a. The total isn’t right. b. The model number isn’t right. c. The piece doesn’t fit. d. The piece you sent us doesn’t fit. e. The files aren’t the right color. f. The parts don’t fit. g. The parts you sent us don’t fit. a. The total isn’t right. The total doesn’t seem to be right. b. The model number isn’t right. The model number doesn’t seem to be right. c. The piece doesn’t fit. The piece doesn’t seem to fit. d. The piece you sent us doesn’t fit. The piece you sent us doesn’t seem to fit. e. The files aren’t the right color. The files don’t seem to be the right color. f. The parts don’t fit. The parts don’t seem to fit. g. The parts you sent us don’t fit. The parts you sent us don’t seem to fit. CommForWkplc031508-4 Softeners. Exercise 4: Change the sentences. Be more polite and less direc... Softeners. Exercise 5: Change the sentences. Be more polite and less direct. Use It appears… CommForWkplc031508-5 a. You sent us the wrong model. b. You gave us the incorrect information. c. You charged us twice for the ink cartridges. d. The parts you sent us don’t work. e. We received the wrong size. f. You forgot to fill in the information on the back of the form. g. You forgot to provide your account number. a. You sent us the wrong model. It appears you sent us the wrong model. b. You gave us the incorrect information. It appears you gave us the incorrect information. c. You charged us twice for the ink cartridges. It appears you charged us twice for the ink cartridges. d. The parts you sent us don’t work. It appears the parts you sent us don’t work. e. We received the wrong size. It appears we received the wrong size. f. You forgot to fill in the information on the back of the form. It appears you forgot to fill in the information on the back of the form. g. You forgot to provide your account number. It appears you forgot to provide your account number. https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T10_14_22-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T10_14_22-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:14:22 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T10_14_22-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl","politeness","softeners" 158 no Softeners. Exercise 5: Change the sentences. Be more polite and less direct. Use It appears… CommForWkplc031508-5 a. You sent us the wrong model. b. You gave us the incorrect information. c. You charged us twice for the ink cartridges. d. The parts you sent us don’t work. e. We received the wrong size. f. You forgot to fill in the information on the back of the form. g. You forgot to provide your account number. a. You sent us the wrong model. It appears you sent us the wrong model. b. You gave us the incorrect information. It appears you gave us the incorrect information. c. You charged us twice for the ink cartridges. It appears you charged us twice for the ink cartridges. d. The parts you sent us don’t work. It appears the parts you sent us don’t work. e. We received the wrong size. It appears we received the wrong size. f. You forgot to fill in the information on the back of the form. It appears you forgot to fill in the information on the back of the form. g. You forgot to provide your account number. It appears you forgot to provide your account number. Softeners. Exercise 5: Change the sentences. Be more polite and less direct. Use It appears… Co... Softeners. Exercise 6: Change the sentences. Be more polite and less direct. Use It seems… CommForWkplc031508-6 a. You sent us a size 2 rather than a size 3. b. The item was damaged in delivery. c. The item was broken when we got it. d. The shipment arrived two days late. e. The items arrived in unacceptable condition. f. We were charged twice for the ink cartridges. g. We received the wrong quantity. h. The software is in French and not English. a. You sent us a size 2 rather than a size 3. It seems you sent us a size 2 rather than a size 3. b. The item was damaged in delivery. It seems the item was damaged in delivery. c. The item was broken when we got it. It seems the item was broken when we got it. d. The shipment arrived two days late. It seems the shipment arrived two days late. e. The items arrived in unacceptable condition. It seems the items arrived in unacceptable condition. f. We were charged twice for the ink cartridges. It seems we were charged twice for the ink cartridges. g. We received the wrong quantity. It seems we received the wrong quantity. h. The software is in French and not English. It seems the software is in French and not English. https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T10_11_26-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T10_11_26-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:11:26 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T10_11_26-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl","polite","softeners" 201 no Softeners. Exercise 6: Change the sentences. Be more polite and less direct. Use It seems… CommForWkplc031508-6 a. You sent us a size 2 rather than a size 3. b. The item was damaged in delivery. c. The item was broken when we got it. d. The shipment arrived two days late. e. The items arrived in unacceptable condition. f. We were charged twice for the ink cartridges. g. We received the wrong quantity. h. The software is in French and not English. a. You sent us a size 2 rather than a size 3. It seems you sent us a size 2 rather than a size 3. b. The item was damaged in delivery. It seems the item was damaged in delivery. c. The item was broken when we got it. It seems the item was broken when we got it. d. The shipment arrived two days late. It seems the shipment arrived two days late. e. The items arrived in unacceptable condition. It seems the items arrived in unacceptable condition. f. We were charged twice for the ink cartridges. It seems we were charged twice for the ink cartridges. g. We received the wrong quantity. It seems we received the wrong quantity. h. The software is in French and not English. It seems the software is in French and not English. Softeners. Exercise 6: Change the sentences. Be more polite and less direct. Use It seems… Comm... Level6Café&CoffeeShopPhrases1 Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.html 1. All of our coffee drinks are espresso- (rooted/based). 2. This drink has two (shots/shoots) of espresso. It's very strong. 3. The milk is on the little table at the end of the (counter/floor). 4. A tip- (jar/compartment) is a container where customers can leave tips for baristas. 5. (Decaf/Caffeinated) is short for "decaffeinated." 6. If someone is lactose- (intolerant/introspective) it means that they can't drink milk. 7. This is the smallest (size/dimension) cup we have. 8. A (hot/heat) cup is a paper cup that is designed to hold hot liquids like coffee. 9. Starbucks is an example of a (chain/keychain). ( = a cafe/restaurant which has multiple locations) 10. Your coffee will be in a ready in a (couple/few) of minutes. I'll call you. https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T13_29_05-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T13_29_05-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:29:05 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T13_29_05-08_00 ESLHigherLevel esl,restaurant,cafe,workplace,phrases 264 no Level6Café&CoffeeShopPhrases1 Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.html 1. All of our coffee drinks are espresso- (rooted/based). 2. This drink has two (shots/shoots) of espresso. It's very strong. 3. The milk is on the little table at the end of the (counter/floor). 4. A tip- (jar/compartment) is a container where customers can leave tips for baristas. 5. (Decaf/Caffeinated) is short for "decaffeinated." 6. If someone is lactose- (intolerant/introspective) it means that they can't drink milk. 7. This is the smallest (size/dimension) cup we have. 8. A (hot/heat) cup is a paper cup that is designed to hold hot liquids like coffee. 9. Starbucks is an example of a (chain/keychain). ( = a cafe/restaurant which has multiple locations) 10. Your coffee will be in a ready in a (couple/few) of minutes. I'll call you. Level6Café&CoffeeShopPhrases1 Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.htm... Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.html 1. An Americano is a shot of espresso (poured/placed) into a glass of hot water. 2. If you prefer, we can (substitute/change) the regular milk with soy milk. 3. Our muffins are (baked/cooked) fresh every morning. 4. All of our coffee is made from high- (worth/quality) beans. 5. Make sure you grind the coffee beans right before you (brew/do) the coffee. 6. A cappuccino is a combination of coffee, (steamed/steam) milk, and foam. 7. Milk foam is commonly referred to as (froth/freight). 8. This is our most (populist/popular) coffee. = This is the coffee that we sell the most. 9. All the tables inside are occupied, but our outside (patio/zone) has plenty of free tables. 10. (Java/Brownie) is a very common slang word for "coffee." https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T13_33_22-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T13_33_22-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:33:22 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T13_33_22-08_00 ESLHigherLevel esl,cafe,restaurant,phrases,coffee,shop 273 no Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.html 1. An Americano is a shot of espresso (poured/placed) into a glass of hot water. 2. If you prefer, we can (substitute/change) the regular milk with soy milk. 3. Our muffins are (baked/cooked) fresh every morning. 4. All of our coffee is made from high- (worth/quality) beans. 5. Make sure you grind the coffee beans right before you (brew/do) the coffee. 6. A cappuccino is a combination of coffee, (steamed/steam) milk, and foam. 7. Milk foam is commonly referred to as (froth/freight). 8. This is our most (populist/popular) coffee. = This is the coffee that we sell the most. 9. All the tables inside are occupied, but our outside (patio/zone) has plenty of free tables. 10. (Java/Brownie) is a very common slang word for "coffee." Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.html 1. An Americano is a shot of es... Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.html cutlery glass trays fork spoon knife cup napkin menu straw waiter/server tablecloth pitcher hairnet slice salad spatula spoon mug shot pool pot check pan soup grill apron sandwich salad coaster vegetables cutlery waiter plate knife bowl check meat restroom https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T14_00_02-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T14_00_02-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 22:00:02 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T14_00_02-08_00 ESLHigherLevel esl,restaurant,vocabulary,hospitality,food,service 166 no Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.html cutlery glass trays fork spoon knife cup napkin menu straw waiter/server tablecloth pitcher hairnet slice salad spatula spoon mug shot pool pot check pan soup grill apron sandwich salad coaster vegetables cutlery waiter plate knife bowl check meat restroom Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.html cutlery glass trays fork ... Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.html 1. Are you (prepared/ready) to order? 2. The soup of the (day/special) is "Cream of Broccoli." 3. Our (specials/deals) are listed on the board. 4. I (recommend/request) the vegetarian chili. 5. We can (substitute/subtract) the bacon for cheese, if you like. ( = We can give you cheese instead of bacon) 6. I'll be right (back/return) with your drinks. 7. This meal consists of three courses: soup, the (main/prime) course, and dessert. 8. The chicken (comes/arrives) with your choice of rice or potatoes. 9. I'm sorry, but we're completely (booked/baked) ( = we have no free tables) right now. 10. If you would like, you can wait at the bar until a table (opens/comes) up. ( = becomes available) https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T14_03_07-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T14_03_07-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 22:03:07 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T14_03_07-08_00 ESLHigherLevel esl,restaurant,phrases,hospitality,"food,service" 192 no Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.html 1. Are you (prepared/ready) to order? 2. The soup of the (day/special) is "Cream of Broccoli." 3. Our (specials/deals) are listed on the board. 4. I (recommend/request) the vegetarian chili. 5. We can (substitute/subtract) the bacon for cheese, if you like. ( = We can give you cheese instead of bacon) 6. I'll be right (back/return) with your drinks. 7. This meal consists of three courses: soup, the (main/prime) course, and dessert. 8. The chicken (comes/arrives) with your choice of rice or potatoes. 9. I'm sorry, but we're completely (booked/baked) ( = we have no free tables) right now. 10. If you would like, you can wait at the bar until a table (opens/comes) up. ( = becomes available) Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.html 1. Are you (prepared/ready) to ... Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.html 1. I'm sorry for the (tardiness/delay). Your food will be right out. 2. Are you paying together, or would you like separate (checks/receipts)? 3. There's an automatic 15% (grace/gratuity) added to parties of 8 or more. 4. We accept all (primary/major) credit cards. 5. The bread is free-of- (charging/charge).( = You don't have to pay for it) 6. The drinks are in the (back/rear) of the menu. 7. We have (plenty/plentiful) of ( = many) vegetarian options as well. 8. Follow me, please. I'll (show/seat) you to your table. 9. You can get the salad on the (side/separate). ( = not on the same dish as the main meal) 10. It'll (take/last) about half an hour to prepare. https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T14_06_17-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T14_06_17-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 22:06:17 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T14_06_17-08_00 ESLHigherLevel restaurant,phrases,esl,hospitality,food,service 207 no Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.html 1. I'm sorry for the (tardiness/delay). Your food will be right out. 2. Are you paying together, or would you like separate (checks/receipts)? 3. There's an automatic 15% (grace/gratuity) added to parties of 8 or more. 4. We accept all (primary/major) credit cards. 5. The bread is free-of- (charging/charge).( = You don't have to pay for it) 6. The drinks are in the (back/rear) of the menu. 7. We have (plenty/plentiful) of ( = many) vegetarian options as well. 8. Follow me, please. I'll (show/seat) you to your table. 9. You can get the salad on the (side/separate). ( = not on the same dish as the main meal) 10. It'll (take/last) about half an hour to prepare. Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.html 1. I'm sorry for the (tardiness... Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.html 1. I'm sorry, but our kitchen (stops/closes) at 11:00 PM. 2. Would you like anything for (sweets/dessert)? 3. How was (all/everything)? 4. Our (house/home) wine is Concha y Toro from Chile. 5. Would you like to take a look at our wine (description/list)? 6. Our (special/specialty) ( = what we do best) is Tandoor Chicken. 7. We stay open until the last customer (leaves/goes). 8. A (sampler/diversity) plate gives you a chance to try several different items at once. 9. We're (finished/out) of the (NAME OF DISH: the yellow fin tuna) = We have no more (NAME OF DISH: yellow fin tuna) left. 10. The (portions/sizes) are very big. https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T14_09_12-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T14_09_12-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 22:09:12 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T14_09_12-08_00 ESLHigherLevel esl,restaurant,hospitality,food,service 204 no Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.html 1. I'm sorry, but our kitchen (stops/closes) at 11:00 PM. 2. Would you like anything for (sweets/dessert)? 3. How was (all/everything)? 4. Our (house/home) wine is Concha y Toro from Chile. 5. Would you like to take a look at our wine (description/list)? 6. Our (special/specialty) ( = what we do best) is Tandoor Chicken. 7. We stay open until the last customer (leaves/goes). 8. A (sampler/diversity) plate gives you a chance to try several different items at once. 9. We're (finished/out) of the (NAME OF DISH: the yellow fin tuna) = We have no more (NAME OF DISH: yellow fin tuna) left. 10. The (portions/sizes) are very big. Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.html 1. I'm sorry, but our kitchen (... Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.html 1. Do we have to wait to be seated? Yes, the hostess will seat you in just a moment. 2. What do you recommend? Our specialty is grilled trout. 3. This soup is cold. I'm sorry. I'll get the chef to warm it up for you. 4. We reserved a table under the name (of) Brown. Please follow me. I'll show you to your table. 5. Can I get a salad with that? Yes, all of our entrees come with a choice of soup or salad. 6. Where's your restroom? ( = toilet) It's down the hall to the right. 7. This steak is well done. I ordered it rare. I'm sorry, I'll get the chef to make you another one. 8. Can I get a refill? Yes, I'll be right back with that. 9. Do you guys accept Visa? Yes, we accept all major credit cards. 10. Should I leave the money with you? No, please pay at the cash register. https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T14_12_19-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T14_12_19-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 22:12:19 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T14_12_19-08_00 ESLHigherLevel esl,restaurant,phrases,hospitality,food,service 277 no Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.html 1. Do we have to wait to be seated? Yes, the hostess will seat you in just a moment. 2. What do you recommend? Our specialty is grilled trout. 3. This soup is cold. I'm sorry. I'll get the chef to warm it up for you. 4. We reserved a table under the name (of) Brown. Please follow me. I'll show you to your table. 5. Can I get a salad with that? Yes, all of our entrees come with a choice of soup or salad. 6. Where's your restroom? ( = toilet) It's down the hall to the right. 7. This steak is well done. I ordered it rare. I'm sorry, I'll get the chef to make you another one. 8. Can I get a refill? Yes, I'll be right back with that. 9. Do you guys accept Visa? Yes, we accept all major credit cards. 10. Should I leave the money with you? No, please pay at the cash register. Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.html 1. Do we have to wait to be sea... Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.html 1. Our compliments to the chef. Thank you. I'll let him/her know you enjoyed your meal. 2. Can we sit at that table by the window? I'm sorry. That table is reserved. 3. (Pointing to another table) What are they having? That's the "Pasta Primavera." 4. Can I get a new fork? Mine fell on the floor... Certainly. I'll be right back. 5. I'm allergic to seafood. In that case I recommend the chicken. 6. This isn't what I ordered! I'm sorry, there must have been a mix-up. 7. This card might be maxed out. Let me know if there's a problem. OK. If your credit card doesn't go through, I'll let you know. 8. Can we get a box for this? or: Can we have a doggy bag for this? Yes. I'll pack it up for you. 9. Do you have Perrier or some other kind of sparkling water? I'm sorry but we only have non-carbonated (still) water. 10. What kind of beer do you have? We have Corona and Kronenbourg in bottles, and Newcastle Brown Ale on tap. https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T14_15_33-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T14_15_33-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 22:15:33 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T14_15_33-08_00 ESLHigherLevel esl,restaurant,vocabulary,food,service,hospitality 337 no Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.html 1. Our compliments to the chef. Thank you. I'll let him/her know you enjoyed your meal. 2. Can we sit at that table by the window? I'm sorry. That table is reserved. 3. (Pointing to another table) What are they having? That's the "Pasta Primavera." 4. Can I get a new fork? Mine fell on the floor... Certainly. I'll be right back. 5. I'm allergic to seafood. In that case I recommend the chicken. 6. This isn't what I ordered! I'm sorry, there must have been a mix-up. 7. This card might be maxed out. Let me know if there's a problem. OK. If your credit card doesn't go through, I'll let you know. 8. Can we get a box for this? or: Can we have a doggy bag for this? Yes. I'll pack it up for you. 9. Do you have Perrier or some other kind of sparkling water? I'm sorry but we only have non-carbonated (still) water. 10. What kind of beer do you have? We have Corona and Kronenbourg in bottles, and Newcastle Brown Ale on tap. Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.html 1. Our compliments to the chef.... Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.html 1. You spilled soup on my lap! I'm very sorry! I'll get a towel. 2. How big are the portions? Generally, our portions are very big. 3. Is this dish very spicy? I can only eat mild food. It's spicy, but we can make a mild version for you if you like. 4. Excuse me, we ordered a while ago and our food hasn't arrived yet. It's coming right out. Sorry for the delay. 5. Here's my card. You accept Visa, right? Yes, we accept cash and credit cards. 6. Three breakfast specials, please. How would you like your eggs? 7. Is this entree big enough to share? Yes. It's big enough for two people. Would you like an extra plate? 8. Can we get a table that's not next to the kitchen? How about that one by the window? 9. Do you deliver? Yes, between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM. 10. Thank you for the wonderful service! My pleasure. Please come back again. https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T14_44_11-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T14_44_11-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 22:44:11 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T14_44_11-08_00 ESLHigherLevel 343 no Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.html 1. You spilled soup on my lap! I'm very sorry! I'll get a towel. 2. How big are the portions? Generally, our portions are very big. 3. Is this dish very spicy? I can only eat mild food. It's spicy, but we can make a mild version for you if you like. 4. Excuse me, we ordered a while ago and our food hasn't arrived yet. It's coming right out. Sorry for the delay. 5. Here's my card. You accept Visa, right? Yes, we accept cash and credit cards. 6. Three breakfast specials, please. How would you like your eggs? 7. Is this entree big enough to share? Yes. It's big enough for two people. Would you like an extra plate? 8. Can we get a table that's not next to the kitchen? How about that one by the window? 9. Do you deliver? Yes, between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM. 10. Thank you for the wonderful service! My pleasure. Please come back again. Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.html 1. You spilled soup on my lap! ... Level6CateringPhrases1 Media File: Level6CateringPhrases1.mp3 Description: Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.html 1. We're looking for someone to cater our wedding (reception/fest). ( = the party after a wedding) 2. To put together a temporary kitchen = To (assemble/assume) a temporary kitchen 3. Do you have a general (budget/cost) in mind? ( = how much money are you willing to spend?) 4. Our company has been catering large- (scale/scaled) events for over 15 years. 5. Many catering companies cook on (site/sight). ( = at the location where the food is served/on-premise). 6. We've unloaded all the (supplies/supplements) ( = items needed to cook) from the truck, so we can begin to set everything up. ( = organize everything to start cooking) 7. Will this be an indoor event or an (outdoor/outer) one? 8. I'm assuming you would like the food served (buffet/buffed) style? 9. No, we would like it to be a (seat/seated) dinner. 10. All of our servers have a good (command/comment) of the English language. ( = speak/understand English well) https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T13_37_09-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T13_37_09-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:37:09 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T13_37_09-08_00 ESLHigherLevel esl,catering,phrases,restaurant 251 no Level6CateringPhrases1 Media File: Level6CateringPhrases1.mp3 Description: Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.html 1. We're looking for someone to cater our wedding (reception/fest). ( = the party after a wedding) 2. To put together a temporary kitchen = To (assemble/assume) a temporary kitchen 3. Do you have a general (budget/cost) in mind? ( = how much money are you willing to spend?) 4. Our company has been catering large- (scale/scaled) events for over 15 years. 5. Many catering companies cook on (site/sight). ( = at the location where the food is served/on-premise). 6. We've unloaded all the (supplies/supplements) ( = items needed to cook) from the truck, so we can begin to set everything up. ( = organize everything to start cooking) 7. Will this be an indoor event or an (outdoor/outer) one? 8. I'm assuming you would like the food served (buffet/buffed) style? 9. No, we would like it to be a (seat/seated) dinner. 10. All of our servers have a good (command/comment) of the English language. ( = speak/understand English well) Level6CateringPhrases1 Media File: Level6CateringPhrases1.mp3 Description: Source: http://w... Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.html 1. Make sure that you (service/serve) the food from the left. 2. What if someone wants (seconds/double)? = What if someone wants more food (after they finish eating)? 3. The second (course/court) ( = part of the meal) will be served soon. 4. All of the food has to be meat- (free/out). We're vegetarians. 5. Our staff will make sure that the tables are (set/sit) before the guests arrive. 6. I'll have to hire 10 (extra/added) ( = additional) people to help serve food at this event. 7. In English, the term "hors d'oeuvres" ( = appetizers) is pronounced "or- " (devries/derves)" 8. We have a wide (selection/collection) of items for you to choose from. 9. All servers have to follow these rules of (etiquette/ticket). 10. A (feast/fest) is a large, elaborately prepared meal. https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T13_41_04-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T13_41_04-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:41:04 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T13_41_04-08_00 ESLHigherLevel esl,hospitality,catering,phrases,restaurant 237 no Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.html 1. Make sure that you (service/serve) the food from the left. 2. What if someone wants (seconds/double)? = What if someone wants more food (after they finish eating)? 3. The second (course/court) ( = part of the meal) will be served soon. 4. All of the food has to be meat- (free/out). We're vegetarians. 5. Our staff will make sure that the tables are (set/sit) before the guests arrive. 6. I'll have to hire 10 (extra/added) ( = additional) people to help serve food at this event. 7. In English, the term "hors d'oeuvres" ( = appetizers) is pronounced "or- " (devries/derves)" 8. We have a wide (selection/collection) of items for you to choose from. 9. All servers have to follow these rules of (etiquette/ticket). 10. A (feast/fest) is a large, elaborately prepared meal. Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.html 1. Make sure that you (service/... Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.html assist assorted catering condiments detail disposable etiquette fare floral gourmet hourly range service 1. We provide catering for a wide range of events. 2. Ketchup, mustard, HP sauce, etc., are known as condiments. 3. Yes, we do floral design as well. ( = arrangement of flowers, etc.) 4. Most successful catering companies pay great attention to detail. 5. We don't want anything too "gourmet". We just want simple, traditional food. 6. Food that's not very "heavy" or “fattening” is called “lighter fare.” 7. A basket with different kinds of bread is a basket of assorted breads. 8. As far as labor costs are concerned, we usually charge $20 per hour per person. Our hourly rate is $20 per person. 9. We keep our prices low partly because we use disposable (=plastic or paper) plates and cutlery. 10. We can assist you in all aspects of planning your event. https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T13_45_41-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T13_45_41-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:45:41 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T13_45_41-08_00 ESLHigherLevel catering,phrases,restaurant,esl,hospitality 343 no Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.html assist assorted catering condiments detail disposable etiquette fare floral gourmet hourly range service 1. We provide catering for a wide range of events. 2. Ketchup, mustard, HP sauce, etc., are known as condiments. 3. Yes, we do floral design as well. ( = arrangement of flowers, etc.) 4. Most successful catering companies pay great attention to detail. 5. We don't want anything too "gourmet". We just want simple, traditional food. 6. Food that's not very "heavy" or “fattening” is called “lighter fare.” 7. A basket with different kinds of bread is a basket of assorted breads. 8. As far as labor costs are concerned, we usually charge $20 per hour per person. Our hourly rate is $20 per person. 9. We keep our prices low partly because we use disposable (=plastic or paper) plates and cutlery. 10. We can assist you in all aspects of planning your event. Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.html assist assorted catering ... Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.html catering surcharge birthday spill customize quote privately uniform head appetizers pour venue throw 1. The location of an event is also called the XXX. 2. You can XXX any of our packages by adding (or taking away) food items. 3. I'll have a XXX ( = estimate) for you by tomorrow. 4. All staff members have to wear a XXX. 5. We're looking for someone to cater our son's XXX party. 6. We will provide 8 items at $22.00 per XXX. ( = per person) 7. For bookings of 10 people or less, a $30 XXX may apply. ( = you might have to pay $30 more) 8. Canapés are small, bite-size XXX. 9. Be careful not to XXX soup on the guests! 10. When you XXX the wine, do it from the right side, not the left. https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T13_51_44-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T13_51_44-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:51:44 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T13_51_44-08_00 ESLHigherLevel esl,catering,phrases,restaurant,hospitality 267 no Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.html catering surcharge birthday spill customize quote privately uniform head appetizers pour venue throw 1. The location of an event is also called the XXX. 2. You can XXX any of our packages by adding (or taking away) food items. 3. I'll have a XXX ( = estimate) for you by tomorrow. 4. All staff members have to wear a XXX. 5. We're looking for someone to cater our son's XXX party. 6. We will provide 8 items at $22.00 per XXX. ( = per person) 7. For bookings of 10 people or less, a $30 XXX may apply. ( = you might have to pay $30 more) 8. Canapés are small, bite-size XXX. 9. Be careful not to XXX soup on the guests! 10. When you XXX the wine, do it from the right side, not the left. Source: http://www.englishformyjob.com/ell_foodandbeverage.html catering surcharge birthd... Instructions: Listen to each statement. Then say no and make a negative statement. Examples: 1. She became a physician. →No, she didn’t become a physician. 2. He began to feel better. →No, he didn’t begin to feel better. 3. The dog bit her. No, the dog… 4. The wind blew hard last night. No, the wind … 5. She broke her arm. No, she … 6. He brought a notepad with him. No, he … 7. They built a new hospital. No, they … 8. You bought a new thermometer yesterday. No, I … 9. He caught a cold. No, he … 10. She chose a different health plan. No, she … 11. He came to class late today. No, he… 12. The medicine cost a lot of money. No, the medicine … 13. He cut himself on the glass. No, he … 1. become She became a physician. →No, she didn’t become a physician. 2. begin He began to feel better. →No, he didn’t begin to feel better. 3. The dog bit her. No, the dog… 4. The wind blew hard last night. No, the wind … 5. She broke her arm. No, she … 6. He brought a notepad with him. No, he … 7. They built a new hospital. No, they … 8. You bought a new thermometer yesterday. No, I … 9. He caught a cold. No, he … 10. She chose a different health plan. No, she … 11. He came to class late today. No, he… 12. The medicine cost a lot of money. No, the medicine … 13. He cut himself on the glass. No, he … https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T10_07_33-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T10_07_33-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:07:33 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T10_07_33-08_00 ESLHigherLevel "esl","irregular,past,tense" 221 no Instructions: Listen to each statement. Then say no and make a negative statement. Examples: 1. She became a physician. →No, she didn’t become a physician. 2. He began to feel better. →No, he didn’t begin to feel better. 3. The dog bit her. No, the dog… 4. The wind blew hard last night. No, the wind … 5. She broke her arm. No, she … 6. He brought a notepad with him. No, he … 7. They built a new hospital. No, they … 8. You bought a new thermometer yesterday. No, I … 9. He caught a cold. No, he … 10. She chose a different health plan. No, she … 11. He came to class late today. No, he… 12. The medicine cost a lot of money. No, the medicine … 13. He cut himself on the glass. No, he … 1. become She became a physician. →No, she didn’t become a physician. 2. begin He began to feel better. →No, he didn’t begin to feel better. 3. The dog bit her. No, the dog… 4. The wind blew hard last night. No, the wind … 5. She broke her arm. No, she … 6. He brought a notepad with him. No, he … 7. They built a new hospital. No, they … 8. You bought a new thermometer yesterday. No, I … 9. He caught a cold. No, he … 10. She chose a different health plan. No, she … 11. He came to class late today. No, he… 12. The medicine cost a lot of money. No, the medicine … 13. He cut himself on the glass. No, he … Instructions: Listen to each statement. Then say no and make a negative statement. Examples: ... Instructions: Listen to each question. Answer yes. Then say the complete sentence using the past tense form. Examples: 1. Did he become a doctor? →Yes, he became a doctor. 2. Did he begin to feel better? →He began to feel better. Verbs a-c 3. Did the dog bite her? Yes, the dog … 4. Did the wind blow hard last night? Yes, the wind … 5. Did she break her arm? Yes, she … 6. Did you bring an umbrella? Yes, I … 7. Did they build a new hospital? Yes, they… 8. Did you buy a new thermometer? Yes, I … 9. Did he catch a cold? Yes, he … 10. Did you choose a different health plan? Yes, I … 11. Did you come here at 5:00? Yes, I … 12. Did it cost a lot of money? Yes, it … 13. Did you cut yourself on the broken glass? Yes, I … https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T12_08_26-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T12_08_26-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 20:08:26 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T12_08_26-08_00 ESLHigherLevel irregular,simple,past,tense,affirmative,a-c 262 no Instructions: Listen to each question. Answer yes. Then say the complete sentence using the past tense form. Examples: 1. Did he become a doctor? →Yes, he became a doctor. 2. Did he begin to feel better? →He began to feel better. Verbs a-c 3. Did the dog bite her? Yes, the dog … 4. Did the wind blow hard last night? Yes, the wind … 5. Did she break her arm? Yes, she … 6. Did you bring an umbrella? Yes, I … 7. Did they build a new hospital? Yes, they… 8. Did you buy a new thermometer? Yes, I … 9. Did he catch a cold? Yes, he … 10. Did you choose a different health plan? Yes, I … 11. Did you come here at 5:00? Yes, I … 12. Did it cost a lot of money? Yes, it … 13. Did you cut yourself on the broken glass? Yes, I … Instructions: Listen to each question. Answer yes. Then say the complete sentence using the past ... Verbs d-g Negative 1. You did the dishes last night. No, I … 2. She drew this picture herself. No, she … 3. He drove to work this morning. No, he … 4. You ate a big breakfast this morning. No, I … 5. She fell down and hurt herself. No, she … and … herself. 6. She felt sick last weekend. No, she … 7. President Bush fought in the Vietnam War. No, President Bush … 8. You found a good dentist. No, I … 9. You flew back home over the vacation. No, I … 10.You forgot to sign your name. No, I … 11. She got a flu shot yesterday. No, she … 12. You gave me a cold! No, I 13. You went to work after school. No, I … 14. He grew up in a small family. No, he... https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T12_00_55-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T12_00_55-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 20:00:55 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T12_00_55-08_00 ESLHigherLevel irregular,simple,past,negative,d-g 308 no Verbs d-g Negative 1. You did the dishes last night. No, I … 2. She drew this picture herself. No, she … 3. He drove to work this morning. No, he … 4. You ate a big breakfast this morning. No, I … 5. She fell down and hurt herself. No, she … and … herself. 6. She felt sick last weekend. No, she … 7. President Bush fought in the Vietnam War. No, President Bush … 8. You found a good dentist. No, I … 9. You flew back home over the vacation. No, I … 10.You forgot to sign your name. No, I … 11. She got a flu shot yesterday. No, she … 12. You gave me a cold! No, I 13. You went to work after school. No, I … 14. He grew up in a small family. No, he... Verbs d-g Negative 1. You did the dishes last night. No, I … 2. She drew this picture her... Verbs d-g 1. Did you do your homework last night? Yes, I … 2. Did she draw this picture herself? Yes, she … 3. Did you drive her to the hospital? Yes, I … 4. Did you eat a banana before lunch? Yes, I … 5. Did your grandmother fall down? Yes, my grandmother … 6. Did you feel a pain in your chest? Yes, I … 7. Did he fight in the Vietnam War? Yes, he … 8. Did you find a nice restaurant? Yes, I … 9. Did you fly back home over the vacation? Yes, I … 10. Did you forget about the meeting? Yes, I … 11. Did she get a flu shot yesterday? Yes, she … 12. Did he give her the money? Yes, he … 13. Did you go to work after school? Yes, I … 14. Did he grow https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T12_04_39-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T12_04_39-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 20:04:39 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T12_04_39-08_00 ESLHigherLevel irregular,simple,past,tense,affirmative,d-g 316 no Verbs d-g 1. Did you do your homework last night? Yes, I … 2. Did she draw this picture herself? Yes, she … 3. Did you drive her to the hospital? Yes, I … 4. Did you eat a banana before lunch? Yes, I … 5. Did your grandmother fall down? Yes, my grandmother … 6. Did you feel a pain in your chest? Yes, I … 7. Did he fight in the Vietnam War? Yes, he … 8. Did you find a nice restaurant? Yes, I … 9. Did you fly back home over the vacation? Yes, I … 10. Did you forget about the meeting? Yes, I … 11. Did she get a flu shot yesterday? Yes, she … 12. Did he give her the money? Yes, he … 13. Did you go to work after school? Yes, I … 14. Did he grow Verbs d-g 1. Did you do your homework last night? Yes, I … 2. Did she draw this picture h... Verbs h-r 1. You hung up the phone. No, I … 2. You had a headache yesterday. No, I … 3. You heard about the accident. No, I … 4. He hid it in the drawer. No, he … 5. She held his hand. No, she … 6. He hurt himself when he fell. No, he … 7. He kept a copy of it. No, he … 8. You knew that she was listening. No, I … that she … 9. The dog led them to the victim. (受害者) No, the dog … to the victim. 10. You left early yesterday. No, I … 11. She lent $1,000 to her son. No, she … 12. She let him go to school in dirty clothes. No, she … 13. down She lay down and rested for a while. No, she … and rest for… 14. You lost it. No, I … 15. She made an appointment. No, she … 16. She meant what she said. No, she …what she said. 17. You met the new boss yesterday. No, I … 18. You put a stamp on the envelope. No, I … 19. You read a magazine on the plane. No, I … 20. You rode on a cable car in San Francisco. No, I … 21. You rang the doorbell before you came in. No, I … before I came… 22. He ran all the way to school. No, he … https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T11_56_16-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T11_56_16-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:56:16 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T11_56_16-08_00 ESLHigherLevel irregular,simple,past,negative,h-r 482 no Verbs h-r 1. You hung up the phone. No, I … 2. You had a headache yesterday. No, I … 3. You heard about the accident. No, I … 4. He hid it in the drawer. No, he … 5. She held his hand. No, she … 6. He hurt himself when he fell. No, he … 7. He kept a copy of it. No, he … 8. You knew that she was listening. No, I … that she … 9. The dog led them to the victim. (受害者) No, the dog … to the victim. 10. You left early yesterday. No, I … 11. She lent $1,000 to her son. No, she … 12. She let him go to school in dirty clothes. No, she … 13. down She lay down and rested for a while. No, she … and rest for… 14. You lost it. No, I … 15. She made an appointment. No, she … 16. She meant what she said. No, she …what she said. 17. You met the new boss yesterday. No, I … 18. You put a stamp on the envelope. No, I … 19. You read a magazine on the plane. No, I … 20. You rode on a cable car in San Francisco. No, I … 21. You rang the doorbell before you came in. No, I … before I came… 22. He ran all the way to school. No, he … Verbs h-r 1. You hung up the phone. No, I … 2. You had a headache yesterday. No, I … ... Verbs h-r 1. hang Did you hang up the phone? Yes, I … 2. have Did you have a headache yesterday? Yes, I … 3. hear Did you hear about the accident? Yes, I … 4. hide Did he hide it in the closet? Yes, he … 5. hold Did you hold on to the rail? Yes, I … 6. hurt Did you hurt yourself when you fell? Yes, I …when I fell. 7. keep Did you keep the receipt? Yes, I … 8. know Did you know that she was here? Yes, I …where she was. 9. lead Did she lead the discussion? Yes, she … 10. leave Did you leave work early yesterday? Yes, I … 11. lend Did you lend us this screwdriver? Yes, I … 12. let Did she let him go to the ballgame? Yes, she … 13. lie down Did you lie down and rest for a while? Yes, I …and rested for a while. 14. lose Did you lose it? Yes, I … 15. make Did she make an appointment? Yes, she … 16. mean Did he mean what he said? Yes, he … 17. meet Did you meet the new boss yesterday? Yes, I … 18. put Did you put a stamp on the envelope? Yes, I … 19. read Did you read it? Yes, I … 20. ride Did you ride on the cable car in San Francisco? Yes, I … 21. ring Did you ring the doorbell? Yes, I … 22. run Did you run all the way to work? Yes, I … https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T12_12_25-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T12_12_25-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 20:12:25 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T12_12_25-08_00 ESLHigherLevel irregular,simple,past,tense,h-r 451 no Verbs h-r 1. hang Did you hang up the phone? Yes, I … 2. have Did you have a headache yesterday? Yes, I … 3. hear Did you hear about the accident? Yes, I … 4. hide Did he hide it in the closet? Yes, he … 5. hold Did you hold on to the rail? Yes, I … 6. hurt Did you hurt yourself when you fell? Yes, I …when I fell. 7. keep Did you keep the receipt? Yes, I … 8. know Did you know that she was here? Yes, I …where she was. 9. lead Did she lead the discussion? Yes, she … 10. leave Did you leave work early yesterday? Yes, I … 11. lend Did you lend us this screwdriver? Yes, I … 12. let Did she let him go to the ballgame? Yes, she … 13. lie down Did you lie down and rest for a while? Yes, I …and rested for a while. 14. lose Did you lose it? Yes, I … 15. make Did she make an appointment? Yes, she … 16. mean Did he mean what he said? Yes, he … 17. meet Did you meet the new boss yesterday? Yes, I … 18. put Did you put a stamp on the envelope? Yes, I … 19. read Did you read it? Yes, I … 20. ride Did you ride on the cable car in San Francisco? Yes, I … 21. ring Did you ring the doorbell? Yes, I … 22. run Did you run all the way to work? Yes, I … Verbs h-r 1. hang Did you hang up the phone? Yes, I … 2. have Did you have a headache yes... Verbs starting with s 1. You said it too quickly. No, I … 2. You saw them yesterday. No, I … 3. They sold it to their neighbors. No, they … 4. You sent him a get-well card. No, I … 5. You set the table. No, I … 6. She shot him twice in the leg. No, she … 7. He shut all the doors. No, he … 8. She sang at the wedding. No, she … 9. You sat in the armchair. No, I … 10. You slept until 10:00 yesterday. No, I … 11. You spoke about it in class yesterday. No, I … 12. You spent a lot of money. No, I … 13. The disease spread throughout the country. No, the disease … 14. You stood up and left. No, I …up and leave. 15. He stole the money out of my backpack. No, he … 16. You stuck a note in his mailbox. No, I … 17. She swam all afternoon. No, she … https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T11_47_14-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T11_47_14-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:47:14 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T11_47_14-08_00 ESLHigherLevel irregular,simple,past,negative,s 374 no Verbs starting with s 1. You said it too quickly. No, I … 2. You saw them yesterday. No, I … 3. They sold it to their neighbors. No, they … 4. You sent him a get-well card. No, I … 5. You set the table. No, I … 6. She shot him twice in the leg. No, she … 7. He shut all the doors. No, he … 8. She sang at the wedding. No, she … 9. You sat in the armchair. No, I … 10. You slept until 10:00 yesterday. No, I … 11. You spoke about it in class yesterday. No, I … 12. You spent a lot of money. No, I … 13. The disease spread throughout the country. No, the disease … 14. You stood up and left. No, I …up and leave. 15. He stole the money out of my backpack. No, he … 16. You stuck a note in his mailbox. No, I … 17. She swam all afternoon. No, she … Verbs starting with s 1. You said it too quickly. No, I … 2. You saw them yesterday. No, ... Verbs starting with s 1. Did you say a prayer for him? Yes, I … 2. Did you see them yesterday? Yes, I … 3. Did they sell their house? Yes, they … 4. Did you send her a get-well card? Yes, I … 5. Did you set the table? Yes, I … 6. Did he shoot you in the leg? Yes, he … 7. Did you shut the door when you left? Yes, I … when I left. 8. Did she sing at the wedding? Yes, she … 9. Did you sit down? Yes, I … 10. Did you sleep in yesterday? Yes, I … 11. Did you speak to him about it? Yes, I … 12. Did you spend a lot of money? Yes, I … 13. Did you spread it on the sandwich? Yes, it … 14. Did you stand up and leave? Yes, I … and left. 15. Did he steal the drugs from the pharmacy? Yes, he … 16. Did you stick the change in your pocket? Yes, I … 17. Did she swim for an hour? Yes, she … https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T11_51_49-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T11_51_49-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:51:49 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T11_51_49-08_00 ESLHigherLevel simple,past,tense,affirmative,s,irregular 366 no Verbs starting with s 1. Did you say a prayer for him? Yes, I … 2. Did you see them yesterday? Yes, I … 3. Did they sell their house? Yes, they … 4. Did you send her a get-well card? Yes, I … 5. Did you set the table? Yes, I … 6. Did he shoot you in the leg? Yes, he … 7. Did you shut the door when you left? Yes, I … when I left. 8. Did she sing at the wedding? Yes, she … 9. Did you sit down? Yes, I … 10. Did you sleep in yesterday? Yes, I … 11. Did you speak to him about it? Yes, I … 12. Did you spend a lot of money? Yes, I … 13. Did you spread it on the sandwich? Yes, it … 14. Did you stand up and leave? Yes, I … and left. 15. Did he steal the drugs from the pharmacy? Yes, he … 16. Did you stick the change in your pocket? Yes, I … 17. Did she swim for an hour? Yes, she … Verbs starting with s 1. Did you say a prayer for him? Yes, I … 2. Did you see them yeste... Verbs t-z 1. take It took us a long time to get here. No, it … 2. teach The teacher taught us simple past. No, the teacher … 3. tear He tore it in half. No, he … 4. tell She told us her name. No, she … 5. think He thought she was pretty. No, he … 6. throw You threw away the extra copies. No, I … 7. understand You understood everything he said. No, I … 8. wake up You woke up at 7:00. No, I … 9. wear You wore your new shoes. No, I …my … 10. win He won a hundred dollars in the lottery. No, he … 11. write He wrote her a prescription. No, he … https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T11_39_27-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T11_39_27-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:39:27 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T11_39_27-08_00 ESLHigherLevel irregular,past,tense,verbs,t-z 250 no Verbs t-z 1. take It took us a long time to get here. No, it … 2. teach The teacher taught us simple past. No, the teacher … 3. tear He tore it in half. No, he … 4. tell She told us her name. No, she … 5. think He thought she was pretty. No, he … 6. throw You threw away the extra copies. No, I … 7. understand You understood everything he said. No, I … 8. wake up You woke up at 7:00. No, I … 9. wear You wore your new shoes. No, I …my … 10. win He won a hundred dollars in the lottery. No, he … 11. write He wrote her a prescription. No, he … Verbs t-z 1. take It took us a long time to get here. No, it … 2. teach The teacher taugh... Verbs t-z 1. Did he take care of the kids yesterday? Yes, he … 2. Did he teach them the simple past? Yes, he … 3.Did he tear the paper into small pieces? Yes, he … 4. Did she tell you her name? Yes, she … 5. Did he think she was pretty? Yes, he … she was pretty. 6. Did you throw away the leftovers? Yes, I … 7. Did you understand everything I said? Yes, I …everything you said. 8. Did you wake up in the middle of the night? Yes, I … 9. Did you wear your black shoes? Yes, I … 10. Did he win $100 in the lottery? Yes, he … 11. Did you write her a prescription? Yes, I … https://eslhigherlevel.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-24T11_43_14-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T11_43_14-08_00 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:43:14 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eslhigherlevel/episodes/2011-12-24T11_43_14-08_00 ESLHigherLevel irregular,simple,past,affirmative,t-z 255 no Verbs t-z 1. Did he take care of the kids yesterday? Yes, he … 2. Did he teach them the simple past? Yes, he … 3.Did he tear the paper into small pieces? Yes, he … 4. Did she tell you her name? Yes, she … 5. Did he think she was pretty? Yes, he … she was pretty. 6. Did you throw away the leftovers? Yes, I … 7. Did you understand everything I said? Yes, I …everything you said. 8. Did you wake up in the middle of the night? Yes, I … 9. Did you wear your black shoes? Yes, I … 10. Did he win $100 in the lottery? Yes, he … 11. Did you write her a prescription? Yes, I … Verbs t-z 1. Did he take care of the kids yesterday? Yes, he … 2. Did he teach them the s...