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English Conversation Practice - Getting a Job
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SPEAK WITH HELEN
SPEAK WITH CATHY
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HELEN: "Hello?"
CATHY: "Hi Helen. This is Cathy. I have great news!"
HELEN: "What is it?"
CATHY: "I got the job!"
HELEN: "Congratulations! I knew you would get it."
CATHY: "Thanks! I'm so excited. I beat out 4 other applicants."
HELEN: "That's great! When is your first day of work?"
CATHY: "Next Monday."
HELEN: "What are you going to do for the next few days?"
CATHY: "I'm going to go shopping for some new suits. We have to dress nicely in the office."
HELEN: "Have you told anyone else yet?"
CATHY: "No, I wanted to tell you first. You're my best friend."
HELEN: "Well, we should celebrate."
CATHY: "Ok! What should we do?"
HELEN: "I'll buy you dinner."
CATHY: "You don't have to do that."
HELEN: "I know. But you can buy me dinner after you get your first paycheck."
CATHY: "That's a deal!"
1. What is Cathy's news?
She's getting married
She's going to have a baby
She got the job
She's moving to another country
2. What does Cathy have to go shopping for?
Shoes
Suits
Jeans
Sunglasses
3. Who did Cathy share her news with first?
Her mom
Her sister
Her dad
Helen
4. What are Cathy and Helen going to do tonight?
Go out to dinner
Stay home and order pizza
Work
Nothing
1. She got the job
2. Suits
3. Helen
4. Go out to dinner