Episode 44: A free lunch Tim: That food was delicious! Mrs Hall: It took ages to come but yes, absolutely scrummy. Ready for afters? Tim: Thank you. Mrs Hall: Go on, open it. Tim: World Cup tickets! How can I ever thank you Mrs Hall? Mrs Hall: Well you can start by dropping the formality. Please, […]
Michal: Oh dear I have my exam today. I’m really worried. Helen, will you practise with me please? Helen: You must be joking! Michal: Alice? Alice: Oh Michal, you know I’m just back from a night-shift. I’m exhausted, sorry. Tim: Don’t worry mate, you’ll be all right. Just relax, be yourself. Michal: But I did […]
Tim: We’re on our way to Deutschland, Deutschland! Helen: Tim, what’s got into you? Tim: The promise of two gorgeous, free world cup tickets, that’s what! Alice: That’s fantastic. Can I go with you, please? Tim: No, it’s a boy thing – Michal, ready for action? Helen: Well that’s just typical! You’re such a sexist, […]
Tim: Yeah and just tidy up that display now. Oh good morning madam. Customer: Hello. It’s nice to see you on this side of the counter for a change. Tim: Yes, I’ve been promoted. I’m an Assistant Manager now! Customer: Oh does your ambition know no bounds? Congratulations! Tim: Thank you. Now how can I […]
Michal: You did what? Helen: I had to Michal. I had no choice. Michal: Haven’t you got any morals? You know that you’re supposed to stick to your friends. Helen: How could I? He cheated. The professor knew. She had me over a barrel. Michal: How you say in English? ‘A friend in need is […]
Helen: Well, you see, I have this friend. And, she has a problem. She saw a friend of hers doing something wrong and now she doesn’t know what to do. If she reports him, he’ll know it was her and probably won’t ever speak to her again. But if she doesn’t report him, he’ll just […]
Prof. Lewis: Come in Helen, sit down. Now how are you? Helen: Fine really. Honestly, I’m fine. Prof. Lewis: Are you? That’s not what your marks are saying to me. They tell a very different story. You failed this mid-term test quite badly. Even John, who seems to do no work at all in class, […]
Interviewer: How long have you been working at McCarthy’s? Tim: For the last 3 years. Interviewer: And have you always worked in retail? Tim: Yes I have. In fact ever since I was young I’ve been interested in commerce. My first job was in a newsagent’s when I was still at school. Interviewer: I see, […]
John: How did you do in the economics test Helen? Helen: I failed miserably. John: Oh poor you! I got 98%. Didn’t want to get a perfect score. Might have looked a bit suspicious, given me recent track record. Bet you wished you’d sneaked a peek at the answers when you had your chance. Helen: […]
Tim: Dear Mr Hunter, Vacancy reference: Assistant manager Further to your application for the above position, I am pleased to be able to invite you to attend an interview. Please report to the HR office on Tuesday 11th March at 1 pm. A job specification is enclosed. If you have any access needs in order […]