闲聊：在办公室里-ag真人试玩平台

woman: hi there.

man: hi. i haven't seen you around here before. have you been long?

woman: no, i've only been here a few months. i work in the human resources department.

man: oh, you must make more money than i do then. i'm in sales.

woman: sales sounds like an interesting job.

man: it's okay. hey, you look like you could really have a coffee.

woman: yes, it's been a really hectic week.

man: tell me about it! at least it's supposing to be a nice weekend.

woman: yes, i've listened that they are for blue skies.

man: say, did you happen to catch the game last night?

woman: no, i was late.

man: it was a great game. we won in overtime.

woman: actually, i don't even know who was playing. i don't really follow sports.

man: the chiefs! do you think they're going to make it to the finals this year?

woman: i'm not sure. well, i better get back to my desk.

man: speaking of desks, what do you think of the new office furniture?

woman: it's nice, but i would rather get paid for my overtime hours than have new furniture.

man: oh. well, i think i'll be heading home early today. it might be snow.
woman: i know. i can't believe all of this cold weather. hopefully spring will come soon.

man: i can't wait until spring.

woman: me neither! my will finally come through by then!

now check your answers. did you find all 10 mistakes?

1.
man: hi. i haven't seen you around here before. have you been long?
correction: i haven't seen you around here before. have you worked here long?

2.
man: oh, you must make more money than i do then. i'm in sales.
correction: oh, that must be why i haven't seen you around. i'm in sales.
it is inappropriate to discuss how much people make in an office during small talk.

3.
man: it's okay. hey, you look like you could really have a coffee.
correction: it's okay. hey, you look like you could really use a coffee.

4.
man: tell me about it! at least it's supposing to be a nice weekend.
correction: tell me about it! at least it's to be a nice weekend.

5.
woman: yes, i've listened that they are for blue skies.
correction: yes, i've heard that they are for blue skies.

6.
man: the chiefs! do you think they're going to make it to the finals this year?
correction: the man should not continue with this subject because the woman is not interested in it.

7.
man: speaking of desks, what do you think of the new office furniture?
correction: the man did not take the cue that the woman wants to end the conversation.

8.
woman: it's nice, but i would rather get paid for my overtime hours than have new furniture.
correction: giving your opinion about a controversial subject is not when making small talk with someone you don't know or trust.

9.
man: oh. well, i think i'll be heading home early today. it might be snow.
correction: oh. well, i think i'll be heading home early today. it looks like it might snow.

10.
man: me neither! my will finally come through by then!
correction: private information about one's personal life is not acceptable.