EnglishPod Elementary Lesson #004

English Lesson 004

Like I told you before, we just don't have the resources to hire you an assistant. Full transcript included with timestamps.

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Like I told you before, we just don't have the resources to hire you an assistant. I understand that, but the fact is we're under staffed. The timing is just not right. The economy's bad and it's too risky to take on new staff. Yeah, I guess you're right. Here's an idea. What if we hire an intern? She would take some of the weight off my shoulders. She? Yeah, you know. A recent graduate. She could give me a hand with some of these projects and we could keep our costs down. That sounds reasonable. Let me see what I can do. Tony, I'd like to introduce you to your new assistant. Okay, great. Let's meet her. Hi, I'm Adam. Oh, hi, I'm Tony.

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Like I told you before, we just don't have the resources to hire you an assistant.

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I understand that, but the fact is we're under staffed.

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The timing is just not right. The economy's bad and it's too risky to take on new staff.

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Yeah, I guess you're right. Here's an idea. What if we hire an intern?

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She would take some of the weight off my shoulders.

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She?

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Yeah, you know. A recent graduate. She could give me a hand with some of these projects and we could keep our costs down.

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That sounds reasonable. Let me see what I can do.

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Tony, I'd like to introduce you to your new assistant.

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Okay, great. Let's meet her.

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Hi, I'm Adam.

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Oh, hi, I'm Tony.

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