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English Conversation Practice - An Angry Colleague
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SPEAK WITH BLAKE
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Adam: Sharon is really mad at you.
Blake: Why?
Adam: You were late for work and she needed a report.
Blake: I called this morning and left a message with the receptionist.
Adam: You did? I don't think the receptionist told Sharon.
Blake: Are you serious?
Adam: Yeah. Sharon is really angry. She needed that report for her meeting with the president.
Blake: I asked the receptionist to print my report and give it to Sharon.
Adam: You had better tell Sharon.
Blake: I'm going to talk to the receptionist first.
1. Why is Sharon angry?
Blake was late
She needs Blake's report
Both A and B
None of the above
2. Who did Blake leave a message with?
Adam
Sharon
The receptionist
No one
3. What did Blake ask the receptionist to do?
Give the report to Sharon
Email Sharon
Clean off his desk
Water his plants
4. What is Blake going to do?
Quit
Talk to the receptionist
Argue with Sharon
Blame someone else
1. Both A and B
2. The receptionist
3. Give the report to Sharon
4. Talk to the receptionist