EnglishPod Elementary Lesson #072

English Lesson 072

Practice your English listening skills with this audio lesson. Full transcript included with timestamps.

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Hi, Isabel. You wanted to see me? Yes, Anthony. Come on in and have a seat. Is everything okay? You seem a bit preoccupied. Well, Anthony, this is not going to be an easy conversation. The company has made some decisions which will have a direct impact on your employment. Okay. I don't want to beat around the bush, so I'm just going to come out with it. We're going to have to let you go. What? Why? I mean, just like that. I'm fired? I'm sorry, but to be honest, you're a terrible employee. What? I resent that. Anthony, you were caught making international calls from the office phone. You called in sick eight times this month, and you smell like alcohol.

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Hi, Isabel. You wanted to see me?

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Yes, Anthony. Come on in and have a seat.

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Is everything okay? You seem a bit preoccupied.

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Well, Anthony, this is not going to be an easy conversation.

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The company has made some decisions which will have a direct impact on your employment.

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Okay.

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I don't want to beat around the bush, so I'm just going to come out with it.

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We're going to have to let you go.

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What? Why? I mean, just like that. I'm fired?

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I'm sorry, but to be honest, you're a terrible employee.

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What? I resent that.

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Anthony, you were caught making international calls from the office phone.

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You called in sick eight times this month, and you smell like alcohol.

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