Comprehension Check

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Choose the correct word in each sentence

1 Harry is going to have an informal / a formal interview

2 Johnny thinks his company is a good / bad place to work

3 Harry accuses Olivia of wanting to know nothing / everything about other people

4 Olivia is sure that Harry won’t / will get the job

5 Sarah is very sad / tired

6 Sarah has met some interesting / strange people

Grammer
Grammar – phrasal verbs

Fill the text with a phrasal verb. Use the correct form of the verbs and prepositions from the boxes.

bring work slow hang get come sit
down (x2) on in for to over

I was sitting in the café waiting. Annie (1) at 3 O'clock. She (2) .. next to me and the waiter (3) the menu. We ordered two coffees. Annie was happy. "I've started (4) . another company", she said. "I'm finally (5) . do what I have always wanted to do."She was talking very fast. "(6) a minute!"I said. "You're going too fast, (7) and tell me what's happened!"
Audio Script
Johnny: Hi

Harry: Hi

Harry: Could we get two cappuccinos please?

Tony: Ok...sit down and I’ll bring them over to you.

Harry: Cheers...

Johnny: So, listen, I had a word with the IT department about that job that I’d mentioned, and they’d like you to come in for a chat sometime...

Harry: A “chat”?

Johnny: Well, yeah, you know, not really a formal interview, just...well...like, a chat, so they can get to know you, and see what you’re like, and stuff...

Harry: But there’s no real job on offer...

Johnny: Well, no, perhaps not as yet, not exactly...

Harry: Hmmm, I’m not sure.

Johnny: Go on! What have you got to lose?

Harry: I guess you’re right...

Johnny: And it’s a good company to work for...lots of prospects...great bonuses! And you get to work with me!

Harry: OK, when can I come in?

Olivia: Hi

All: Hi!

Johnny: Tomorrow I guess...

Olivia: Tomorrow what? What are you two planning in secret?

Harry: Olivia, you are so nosey! You always have to know everything about everyone else....

Olivia: Just natural curiosity...

Johnny: Harry’s coming to work with me!

Olivia: That’s great!

Harry: Hang on, hang on...it’s not definite yet...

Olivia: I’m sure you’ll get the job! Well done!

Harry: Slow down, will you!

Olivia: That means you’ll be too busy to do my website for me...

Harry: I’m sure I can squeeze you in...

Olivia: I wouldn’t want to overwork you!

Harry: We’ll see, eh?

Olivia: OK, but don’t lose any sleep over it.

All: Hi Sarah!

Johnny: How’s the flat-hunting going?

Sarah: Oooooppphhhh....I’m exhausted. I’ve been going round the city all day, looking at flats.

Olivia: And no success?

Sarah: No success at all.

Harry: What’s the problem?

Sarah: They’re all too small, or too dark, or too far away, or too expensive, or there are weird flatmates...

Harry: You’ll have to compromise at some point....

Sarah: Yeah, I guess so, but I don’t want to live in a complete dump, and it seems that I can’t afford much more.

Fadi: Hello all!

All: Hi Fadi!

Harry: How’s it going mate?

Fadi: I’m fine here, but why are you lot all looking so glum?

Olivia: Sarah still can’t find a place to live.

Harry: Olivia’s fed up because I can’t do her website for her!

Johnny: Harry’s not enthusiastic about working with me!

Fadi: Great...Well, I’lll just have to try and solve all your problems, then, won’t I?
Glossary
prospects (noun) Probability of success 成功的机会,前景,前途
At 25 he was an unemployed musician with no prospects.
25岁的他是个没有工作，前途渺茫的乐师。
What are the prospects of promotion in this job?
做这份工作有多少晋升的机会？

a bonus (noun) Something extra that is given or paid 津贴,奖金,红利
All employees received a £100 Christmas bonus.
全体员工均得到了100英镑的圣诞节奖金。

nosey (adjective) Inquisitive 好管闲事的,爱打听的
Don't be so nosey-it's none of your business.
别那么多管闲事—这与你无关。

squeeze (verb) To apply pressure in order to extract more juice, etc. 炸出,挤出,拧出
He took off his wet clothes and squeezed the water out.
他脱下湿衣服，拧干了水。

weird (adjective) Strange, unnatural奇特的;不可思议的；怪诞的;神秘的
That was really a weird movie.
那部电影真怪异!
He has some weird ideas.
他有一些怪念头。

compromise (verb) To agree by making mutual concessions 妥协，折中，让步
Neither side is prepared to compromise.
双方都不愿意妥协

glum (adjective) Gloomy, unhappy闷闷不乐的;忧郁的
He looks very glum.
他看上去非常忧郁。
Answers
Comprehension

1 an informal

2 good

3 everything

4 will

5 tired

6 strange

Grammar

1 came in

2 sat down

3 brought over

4 working for

5 getting to

6 hang on

7 slow down