Read
the following conversations and see how the new words are used.
[M]
I appreciate the fact that you
have taken time out of
your schedule to come and talk with me.
[W]
I want to make sure
that you understand the practices of
the company.
[M]
it seems difficult for other employees to give me a verbal
explanation of the practices, although they
definitely are familiar with them.
[M]
Even though the new attorney is young, she has
been exposed to many difficult situations.
[W]
Well, then we'll see what she is made of at
the contract negotiations next week.
[M]
If she hasn't run out of energy,
she'll be a definite asset.
[W] I'd
like to reinforce my
knowledge of finance by taking a course at the college.
[M] That's
a great idea, but be careful because some of the courses are outdated.
[W] I had a glimpse
of that the other night when I sat in on a
course that went over management techniques of the 70s.
[M] I
love our new dress code!
[W] Yeah,
casual Friday
is terrific.
[M] I'm
glad they brought in
the personnel manager who insisted on it.