Read the following conversations and see how
the new words are used.
[M] Do you
know of a wholesale source for
glassware?
[W] As a matter
of fact, 1 know
of a supplier who sells top-quality
wine glasses,
[M] Well, I'm looking for a diverse range of glassware, but 1 can call to find
out more information about how many different types of products they carry.
[W] What is
the everyday dress code for your office?
[M] Since you're going to be maintaining inventory, casual slacks will be fine.
[W]
I'm happy to hear that because one of my prerequisites for taking this job is being able to wear
casual clothing.
[W] Where do we usually obtain our stationery?
I need to place a
special order immediately.
[M] There's a small start-up enterprise across the street that we use and they're
pretty quick.
[W] That's good; a quick turnaround is essential in this case.
[M] To
ensure that the everyday routine for filling orders is followed,
we're going to switch to a computerized system.
[W] If that goes smoothly, this department should start functioning
more efficiently.
[M] That's what we're hoping for; it's part of our
efforts to improve the quality
of our services.