17-3-15 【地道美语口语经典 Topic26•The Pressure of Work 给职场解解压】

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Topic 26 The Pressure of Work

Dialogue 1

Jingjing: Hey, Mark. How was your weekend?
Mark: Well，it went by in the blink of an eye.-------
Jingjing: You worked? I’m sorry to hear that. ------------

Mark: I think so. I promised my boss------n time. We’ve been working on it -----------
Jingjing: Oh, I see. It sounds like you bit off more than you can chew.
Mark: Yeah, I think you’re right. -----------
Jingjing: Mark… Why didn’t you ask me for help?---------out. I would’ve been happy to help you.
Mark: That’s alright. I figured you were probably -----------
Jingjing: Well, all I can tell you is next time you ----------your project earlier. Don’t wait until the last minute to start doing something. Just remember: a stitch in time saves nine.
Mark: Yeah, -----------------
Jingjing: Mark, listen. I think you should take some ------------- Why don’t you take half the day off and go relax?
Mark: I’ll try it. But if I lose my job, I’m gonna be angry!
Jingjing: It’s better than losing your sanity!

习语短语

in the blink of an eye=
break down=
come to the crunch=
bite off more than you can chew=
can’t cut the mustard=
know （something） in and out=
chill=
A stitch in time saves nine.=
procrastinate=
what I get=
lose sanity=

Dialogue 2

Jingjing: Hey, Mark----------What’s new?
Mark: Not much. I took your advice and have been-------------
Jingjing: Looks like you’ve been getting some good sleep lately.
Mark: Yeah, I’m not burning the -----I used to be. I’ve been sleeping like a baby at night.
Jingjing: Cool, so what have you b----------
Mark: I’ve been learning how to break dance.
Jingjing: Are you serious? I never thought you’d find that interesting.------
Mark: Well, I don’t mean to boast, but yeah I’m one of the best ones in the class.
Jingjing: ----------
Mark: Haha, yeah well I’m serious. I’m really good. -----------
Jingjing: Are you trying to bribe me? -------------------
Mark: Haha, okay. I can tell you’re not interested. I’ll talk to you later.
Jingjing: Bye!

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习语短语

chock-full of=
burn the midnight oil=开
sleep like a baby=
take the edge off=
break dance=
boast=
conceited=
bribe=
show off=