ENGLISH AT WORK - EPISODE 4 - DOING LUNCH
Autor: ELAINE RODRIGUES DA SILVA | Publicado: 2017-05-24T16:38:00-03:00



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Anna is determined to be friendly with her new colleagues and to make a good impression. Unfortunately, a slight misunderstanding leads her to make an embarrassing mistake.


INTRODUCING YOURSELF:

This episode explores expressions you can use to introduce yourself and make small talk in the office.

Phrases from the programme:

⦁&nbsp;Hello, I don't think we've met. ⦁&nbsp;You must be Tom. ⦁&nbsp;I've just joined the team. ⦁&nbsp;Nice to meet you! ⦁&nbsp;Have you worked here long?

Listening Challenge:

What is Tom's job title at Tip Top Trading?The answer is at the bottom of the transcript below:
TRANSCRIPT:
Narrator: Last week, Anna got the job of sales executive at Tip Top Trading, thanks to her quick-thinking in an office crisis. Today it's her first day in the office. How are you feeling now, Anna?

Anna: Excited, but a bit worried. I really want to make a good first impression.

Narrator: Well, you're going to need some phrases to introduce yourself politely, such as:Hello, I don't think we've met.You must be – and say the person's name.I've just joined the team.Nice to meet you.Have you worked here long?Why don't you start by saying hello to Tom Darcy, the Senior Account Manager?

Tom: (On the phone) Yah, yah, no, yah, yah, OK, yah. I'll seal the deal, yah, no worries. OK, see ya mate, bye! (Hangs up)

Anna: Hello, I don't think we've met.

Tom: No.

Anna: You must be Tom. I'm Anna. I've just joined the team.

Tom: Uh huh.

Anna: Nice to meet you. Have you worked here long?

Tom: Sorry, I'm quite busy right now – I've got a big deal just coming through. But let's get together sometime. Um... can you do lunch tomorrow?

Anna: You want me to do lunch? Well, I'm not very -
(Telephone rings)

Tom: Sorry, important client. Lunch tomorrow at 12.30 then?
(On the phone) Tom speaking. Yah! Frankie! So what's the latest, are we on?

Anna: Well, OK then. 

Narrator: Great Anna! You used some nice phrases to introduce yourself. It's a shame Tom thinks he's too important to do the same.

Anna: I'm sure he's just busy. But I'm a bit worried about tomorrow!

(The next day…)
Anna: (Struggling into the office carrying cooking implements) Good morning Paul!

Paul: Good morning Anna, are you OK?

Anna: Fine, the kitchen's through there, isn't it?

Paul: Er, yes.
(Kitchen noises as Anna starts preparing lunch)
Denise: Anna!

Anna: Oh hi, Denise!

Denise: What are you doing?

Anna: Cooking lunch for Tom.

Denise: You what?

Anna: Tom asked me to have lunch ready for 12.30.

Denise: Did he indeed?

Tom: Er, Anna.

Anna: Hi Tom!

Tom: What are you doing?

Anna: Spring rolls, followed by crispy duck in black bean sauce.

Tom: No, I mean, why are you cooking?

Anna: Well, if I don't start now, it won't be ready for you by 12.30.

Tom: Oh, you misunderstood me, Anna. When I said "Can you do lunch?" it didn't mean "Can you make lunch?" It meant "Are you available to come to lunch with me?" In a cafe or something.

Anna: Oh!

Paul: Mmm... something smells good, but what's going on here? 

Denise: Anna thinks it's her job to cook for people!

Anna: No, no, I misunderstood!

Tom: Anna just got a bit confused.

Paul: Well, never mind, it looks tasty.

Anna: There's enough for everyone if you want some.

Paul: I think that's a splendid idea, we can have an office picnic!

Anna: Yes!

Paul: Mmm, that sauce looks delicious.

Anna: Yes, it's my favourite.

Narrator: Well, once again everything has worked out well for Anna! Before we go, a reminder of the phrases she used: 
Hello, I don't think we've met.You must be Tom.I've just joined the team.Nice to meet you.Have you worked here long?
Just remember - if somebody says "Would you like to do lunch?" they're not usually expecting you to cook for them! Goodbye.


Listening Challenge - Answer

What is Tom’s job title at Tip Top Trading?Senior Account Manager.