English Listening B1 Episode 26 - Track 01
Fill in the Blanks Exercise
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Joel: Oh, good
, Mr. Brown.
Man 1: Welcome, Joel. I hope you enjoy your first day. If there’s anything I can do
, please just ask.
Joel: Thank you.
Man 1: Um, I see you have your name tag. Did anyone mention the dress
you?
Joel: Dress code?
Man 1: Yeah. You can’t wear blue jeans
office.
Joel: Oh, I’m so sorry! I didn’t know. When I had my job interview here, everyone had
jeans.
Man 1: Oh, that’s right. You had your interview on a Friday. We have casual Fridays when you can wear jeans, but we follow a “smart casual” dress code from
Thursday.
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Woman 1: Hi. Are
Joel?
Joel: Yes.
Woman 1: I’m Clara.
. First day?
Joel: Yeah. I’m just putting
away.
Woman 1: Is that your
phone?
Joel: Yeah. Is it OK to use your cell phone
office?
Woman 1: Actually, you have to
your cell phone. That’s a rule here.
Joel: Oh, OK. I’ll do that
. Thanks for letting me know.
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Woman 2: Excuse me.
! Hello?
Joel: Oh!!
Woman 2: Sorry, did I
you?
Joel: I didn’t know
there.
Woman 2: You know, you can’t listen to music
.
Joel: Even with headphones?
Woman 2: No. What if your phone
? You may not hear it.
Joel: Good point.
Woman 2: By the way,
Vickie.
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Joel: Excuse me.
Man 2: Yes?
Joel: Is it all right if I leave my cup
sink for the cleaning staff to wash?
Man 2: No, you
wash your cup.
Joel: Oh, OK. Thanks.
Man 2: No problem. It’s just one of the
around here. By the way, I’m Scott.
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Woman 3: Excuse me.
?
Joel: Yes.
Woman 3: My name’s Amanda. I’m the
. Sorry to bother you.
Joel: No problem. I’m just
lunch.
Woman 3: Well, that’s the thing. You’re not
eat at your desk.
Joel: Really?
Woman 3: Yeah. That’s what the kitchen
. Beverages are OK, though.
Joel: Oh, I didn’t know. No one
me. Thanks for letting me know.
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Joel: Your turn.
Man 3: Thanks. Um,
me.
Joel: Yes?
Man 3: You have to put more paper
copy machine. It’s one of the rules here.
Joel: Oh, isn’t there
paper?
Man 3: No. It’s empty.
Joel: Oh, I didn’t
. I’m really sorry.
Man 3: That’s OK.
Joel: Um, where exactly is the
paper?
