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English Conversation Practice - A Pessimist
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Sarah: That meeting was a waste of time.
Brian: I agree. We didn't get anything done.
Sarah: Sylvia was against everything.
Brian: She wouldn't listen to anyone's ideas.
Sarah: How can the boss handle her negative personality?
Brian: They're good friends.
Sarah: How can Sylvia have any friends? She is so pessimistic about everything.
Brian: I know. All she does is complain all day.
Sarah: Should we talk to Jim?
Brian: That's not going to do anything. Jim is a naysayer too.
1. What was a waste of time?
Meeting
Lunch
Party
Interview
2. Who was against everything?
Joann
Robert
Sylvia
Jim
3. What kind of personality does Sylvia have?
Sweet
Rude
Negative
Annoying
4. What are Jim and Sylvia?
Good friends
Naysayers
Both A and B
None of the above
1. Meeting
2. Sylvia
3. Negative
4. Naysayers