EnglishPod Elementary Lesson #042

English Lesson 042

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So, Casey, how are things going with the photos for the press kit? Yeah, I've been meaning to talk to you about that. I might need to ask for an extension on that deadline. You've had over a month to get this finalized. Why are things delayed? Well, the thing is... we ran into a lot of problems. I'm not looking for excuses here. I just want to get this finished on time. I know, and I apologize for the delay. But some things were just beyond my control. I had trouble booking the photographer, and then Michael was sick for three weeks, so I couldn't include him in the photos. And the design team lost all the files, so I had to redo the pictures. I'm not going to put this off any longer, Casey. I want those photos, ASAP.

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So, Casey, how are things going with the photos for the press kit?

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Yeah, I've been meaning to talk to you about that.

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I might need to ask for an extension on that deadline.

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You've had over a month to get this finalized.

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Why are things delayed?

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Well, the thing is...

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we ran into a lot of problems.

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I'm not looking for excuses here.

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I just want to get this finished on time.

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I know, and I apologize for the delay.

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But some things were just beyond my control.

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I had trouble booking the photographer,

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and then Michael was sick for three weeks,

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so I couldn't include him in the photos.

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And the design team lost all the files,

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so I had to redo the pictures.

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I'm not going to put this off any longer, Casey.

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I want those photos, ASAP.

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