Working Life - Transcript and Vocabulary


1	TRANSCRIPT		THE VERB "TO GET" USED IN THIS DIALOG
2			Hundreds of expressions use the verb "get".
3	1. Job Interview
4	HR Mgr.	Okay, right. So, it's Melissa, isn't it?	have, hold, obtain, receive
5	Melissa:	Yes, that's right.	to get (to have) I 've got my application form. He's got a job. He's got a big paycheck this week!
6	HR Mgr.	You're applying for a position in our sales department. Have you got your form there?	to get (to hold) She's got the cat.
7	Melissa:	Yes, here you go. And here is my CV.	to get (to receive, obtain) I got a certificate. Do you get paid weekly? She got a present. He got a dog.
8	HR Mgr.	I can see you have some experience in sales, administration and catering.
9	Melissa:	That's right.	attain, achieve, succeed in, complete
10	HR Mgr.	OK, let's start with catering. You worked for Pleasant House Pub for one year. What qualifiations do you have? Do you have any kind of food safety or hygiene certificate?	to get (to attain, achieve) She doesn't stand a chance of getting the job? What rank did he get to?
11	Melissa:	I attended a catering training and I've got a certificate in Food Safety for Catering. Here it is.	to get (to succeed in, to complete) They got the job done. We got everything done by Wednesday.
12	HR Mgr.	Wonderful! Great. Now, administration... What computer skills do you have?
13	Melissa:	Well, I have experience working with Word and PowerPoint. I'm very comfortable using computers and am confident in my ability to learn any new programs quickly.	have the opportunity
14	HR Mgr.	That's very good. Do you have a driver's license?	to get to (have the opportunity) I got to meet the CEO! We got to go horseback riding!
15	Melissa:	Yes, I do.	to get to (have the opportunity) I only get to see my friends on weekends. They don't get to travel much.
16	HR Mgr.	Excellent. And what lanuages do you speak?
17	Melissa:	I speak Spanish, intermediate level.	experience, become, begin, end
18	HR Mgr.	OK. And now you're working in sales for Drift. How long have you been working for them?	to get along (to have a friendly relationship) Everyone gets along well, here. It's important for the delgates to get along.
19	Melissa:	I've been working there for 2 years.	to get along (to manage to survive) Are you getting along OK? Grandma is still getting along on her own.
20	HR Mgr.	Why did you decide to leave?	to get (an attribute). I need to get more serious about looking for a job. I wish he could get happier.
21	Melissa:	Well, I realized that this company wasn't giving me the growth opportunities I need at this stage of my careeer.	to get (to experience, or show.) I got a strange feeling while talking to him. I got more confident as time went on.
22	HR Mgr.	I see. What would you say are your strengths and weaknesses?
23	Melissa:	Er..., I have good commuication skills and I'm reliable and organized. My weakness is that I'm not a very spontaneous person. I prefer to work prepared and according to a well-defined plan.	arrive, begin, progress, leave
24	HR Mgr.	OK, great. If we hire you, when can you start?	to get to (arrive at) How long does it take to get to work? They got to the restaurant late.
25	Melissa:	I can start in two weeks, after I give notice at my current job.	to get to (to begin to) We must get to work! They didn't get around to cleaning up the trash until Fri.
26	HR Mgr.	OK. We'll contact you next week. Thank you for your time.	get out of (remove, extricate) We've got to get you out of that job. You can't get out of paying that fine.
27			to get off (to leave) I get off work at 5:00PM. She got off the bus at Main Street.
28	2. How Did Your Job Interview Go?		to get along (to move forward) Git along, little dogies. We must get along with this project!
29	Bob:	Hey, Marcus, how did your job interview go?
30	Marcus:	The interview went well in my opinion. I know that my skills are hard to find in the industry I'm in and the interview took 2 hours!	must, have to (NOTE: this is expressed using perfect tenses.)
31	Bob:	Really?	have got to (must, have to) You've got to be kidding! You've got to do that by Monday. I've got to tell her.
32	Marcus:	Yeah, he showed me around the office and I even got to meet the CEO. The interview also went to a cup of coffee outside the office. The interview, itself, wasn't like the usual ones. We were discussing work, tasks, plans and stuff about the company. I was giving him ideas and he was sharing as well. However I got the strange feeling that I will not be hired for some reason.
33	Bob:	If he showed you around the office and introduced you to the CEO, he most surely liked you, so you have nothing to worry about.
34	Marcus:	I hope you're right. I'm very confident in my abilities, but I don't have enough experience, though. Maybe they are looking for young and eager-to-learn individuals. Yeah, the job posting said they offered training. I think that you can never tell.... We'll see soon if I got the job.	Expressions and More Multi-Part Verbs
35	Bob:	Don't worry about it. I'm sure they'll hire you.
36	Marcus:	I sure hope so. I'm tired of not having any money.	Here you go! = (Expression when giving something.
37			to give notice = to let a company know you are leaving their employment within a period of time, usually 2 weeks
38			How did (something) go? = Was it a good experience or bad experience?
39	3. How Do You Like It Here?		to show (someone) around = to give a tour of a place
40	James:	Hi. I haven't seen you around here before. You're new in this company aren't you?	The phrase "for some reason" does not mean for a defiite reason. It indicates that you have a vague feeliing.
41	Stacy:	Yes, I just started 2 weeks ago.	you can never tell = you can never know
42	James:	What's your position in the company, if I may ask?	we'll see = we will find out
43	Stacy:	I'm the head of design. I manage artists and graphic designers. What about you?	I'm tired of = This has figuratively made me tired.
44	James:	I'm a content producer. I'm James.	to see (someone) around = to notice (someone) in various places
45	Stacy:	I'm Stacy. Nice to meet you.	The phrase "if I may ask" is used to be polite when you are asking a slightly nosy question.
46	James:	Nice to meet you, too. So how do you like it here, so far?	What about you? -- When you have answered a question, this means you want the other person to give the same information about themselves.
47	Stacy:	I really enjoy working here.	How do you like it? = What do you think about it? Do you like it?
48	James:	That's great to hear!	to help out = to help someone with a task they need to do
49	Stacy:	I feel like everyone gets along well and helps each other out whenever it's needed. I have never before had the chance to work with such a nice group of people. It's great. And I like having a flexible schedule.	That figures! = That makes sense.
50	James:	So it wasn't diffiult for you to adjust working here.	What about… = A phrase to begin a question or suggestion. It means what is your opinion about…
51	Stacy:	No, not at all.	to look around = to search nearby
52	James:	What did you do before you started here?	to see if = to find out if
53	Stacy:	I was working in a design office as a graphic and web designer.	to workout = to exercise
54	James:	What made you decide to change jobs?	pretty in this case means "rather"
55	Stacy:	I had to commute two hours every day, so I wanted something closer to home.	to be behind = means to be late at doing something
56	James:	That figures. So how long does it take to get to work now?	to put in = to work
57	Stacy:	It's only ten minutes by subway.	to rip (someone) off = to steal (from someon)
58	James:	Oh, that's much better!	to come with a price = there is a price to pay (though it may not be in the form of money)
59			Do you have a moment? = a polite phrase when you know you might be interrupting someone.
60			What is it? = What is your question or problem?
61			to take days off = to be absent from work during some days
62	4. I Don't Like the Office		to cover for (someone) = to do (somewone's) work or task while they are gone
63	Jane:	How do you like your new job, Dylan?	to carry out (something) = to do, to accomplish, to complete (something)
64	Dylan:	I don't enjoy it.	to count on = to depend on
65	Jane:	Well, what exactly don't you like about it?	to fill out a form = to write in all the spaces in a form
66	Dylan:	The thing I don't like is the office.	to come along = to progress
67	Jane:	Why, what's wrong with the office?	meet a deadline = finish certain tasks by a certain date
68			I appreciate it! = Polite way to say "Thank you."
69	Dylan:	Twenty of us work in one room, so it's very noisy and there's no privacy.	How's that? = Why is that true?
70	Jane:	Really? Don't you have a private cubicle?	get it done = complete it There is an expression: "Get-her-done!" pronoucned "Git-er done!"
71	Dylan:	No. We don't even have our own desks. We sit right next to each other.	to let (someone) down = to disappoint (someone)
72	Jane:	You've got to be kidding! So you have no personal space at all?	to skate on thin ice = to take risks
73	Dylan:	No. It's really crowded. I only have a small place for my computer and telephone. I'd love to quit, but I really need the money.	come back = return
74	Jane:	Have you thought about looking for another job with more decent conditions?	I dare say that... = I am making a good guess that...
75	Dylan:	I have. I can't imagine working there much longer. I need to start getting more serious about looking for another job.	to go for (something) = to try or strive for (something)
76	Jane:	What about working at a bank?	to stand a chance = to have a chance
77	Dylan:	That's a good idea. I'll look around and see if any banks are hiring.	to be a good fit (for something) = to fit (something) well. This can literal or figurative.
78	Jane:	And I'll keep brainstorming ideas for new jobs for you. We've got to get you out of that unhappy place.	to keep up (with) = to adequtely maintain or continue (with)
79	Dylan:	Yes, we do! I need a change for sure!	How are you doing? = How are you?
80			How about you? = After you answer a question, you can say this to ask the same question of the other person.
81			to work a shift = to work a certain part of the day. Sometimes there is a day shift and a night shift. When the day is divided into 3 or even more shifts, they are usually numbered: first, second, third, etc..
82	5. Working Overtime		to get off work = to leave work
83	Ryan:	Hey, Paul, I haven't seen you at the gym lately. Are you still working out?	to kill (something) = used figuratively to say that (something) is destroyed
84	Paul:	Well, I've been pretty busy at work. We're behind schedule, so I'm putting in 12-hour days and more in the office and just grabbing a few hours of sleep here and there when I can.	days off = days not working
85	Ryan:	You need to set some boundaries, dude. They're ripping you off.
86	Paul:	How did you come to that conclusion?
87	Ryan:	Do the math! If they're paying you 40 hours a week and you're working 72, that's almost a 50 percent cut in pay.	Vocabulary
88	Paul:	Uh... Ryan, I get paid overtime. When I work long hours, I get a huge paycheck.	NOTE: words are defined by the way they are used here. They may also have other meanings.
89	Ryan:	You do? You seem thrilled by the idea of working overtime then.
90	Paul:	Yeah, I completely enjoy this. It gives me the opportunity to earn more.	catering -- the provision of food and drink at a gathering
91	Ryan:	But that comes with a price, though: working too many hours can lead to burnout, fatigue and stress.	qualifications -- attributes making someone suitable for a job
92	Paul:	Not if it's for a short period of time.	hygiene -- the practice of maintaining health and preventing disease
93			stage -- a point, period, or step in a process or development.
94			reliable -- consistently good in quality or performance
95	6. I'd Like to Take Some Time Off		spontaneous -- open, natural, and uninhibited
96	Kevin:	Excuse me, Mrs. West!	industry --company classification grouped by primary business activity
97	Mrs. West:	Yes, Kevin!	eager -- wanting to do or have something very much
98	Kevin:	Do you have a moment?	to produce (something) -- make, manufacture, cause
99	Mrs. West:	Sure, come on in. Sit down. What is it?	to adjust to (something) -- alter slightly to achieve a result
100	Kevin:	I hope you don't mind my asking, but would it be at all possible for me to take a couple of days off on Thursday and Friday? Both Ken and Sally will be in the office those days and they can cover for me during my absence.	flexible -- bendable, modifiable
101	Mrs. West:	But what happened? Is everything OK?	graphic -- relating to visual art
102	Kevin:	Well, I need to carry out some house renovations.	privacy -- free from being observed or disturbed by other people
103	Mrs. West:	I see. Will you be able to get all your work done? It's going to be a busy month.	conditions -- circumstances affecting the way people live or work
104	Kevin:	Yes, sure. I'll get everything finished on time. You can count on it.	serious -- needing significant, careful consideration
105	Mrs. West:	OK, Kevin, no problem. Just remember to fill out the "Leave Request" form.	brainstorm -- spontaneous discussion to produce ideas
106	Kevin:	Thanks, Mrs. West. I appreciate it.	to work out - to exercise
107			behind schedule --
108			to grab -- to grasp, to seize
109	7. How's the Project Coming Along?		boundary -- dividing line, limit
110	Andrew:	How's the project coming along, Joey?	overtime -- time worked past the usual limits
111	Joey:	I'm a little worried we won't be able to meet the deadline, Andrew.	thrilled -- very happy, pleased, excited
112	Andrew:	How's that? What's wrong?	burnout -- emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion
113	Joey:	We had some technical issues. This has delayed our progress. I didn't expect that to happen.	renovations -- restore by cleaning, repairing, rebuilding
114	Andrew:	That's a real problem. The deadline is Friday.	stress -- pressure, strain, tension
115	Joey:	I don't think we can get it done by then. Can I have an extension?	period of time -- amount of time
116	Andrew:	It seems I have no choice. I'll extend the deadline until next week.	time off -- time away from work
117	Joey:	Perfect! The project will be finished by Monday morning.	days off -- days away from work
118	Andrew:	OK. I'm counting on you, Joey.	fatigue -- extreme tiredness
119	Joey:	I won't let you down, Andrew.	a moment -- a short period of time
120	Andrew:	I hope not. You're skating on thin ice this time.	on time -- at or before a deadline
121			to request -- to ask for politely
122			to appreciate -- to recoginze the worth of.
123	8. The Best Candidate		to come along -- to progress
124	Meg:	Are you going to Matthew's leaving party?	deadline -- date or time for completing something
125	Amber:	Yes, I am. Anyway, I'm glad he will be transferred to the Chicago office. He's extremely difficult to work with. He doesn't listen to anyone.	an extension -- an item or circumstance that makes something longer
126	Meg:	You're right. And he's so bad-tempered.	to delay -- to postpone
127	Amber:	But he's really competent. The Chicago office isn't doing well and he could improve things there, just as he did here.	to count on -- to depend on
128	Meg:	Yes, he probably will. How long is he going to stay there?	to transfer -- move from one place to another
129	Amber:	He's going to be there for at least a year. But he surely won't come back to the same job.	art gallery -- a room or building for the display or sale of works of art
130	Meg:	You're right. He probably won't. I dare say they'll promote him if he's successful in Chicago.	competent -- having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill
131	Amber:	Are you applying for his job?	to promote -- raise to a higher position or rank
132	Meg:	I might. Do you know who else is going for it? Is Sylvia going to?	to struggle -- try very hard but not succeed easily
133	Amber:	No I don't think so. She knows she doesn't stand a chance of getting it. She doesn't have enough experience.	a candidate -- person nominated or suggested as suitable for a position
134	Meg:	But John may well apply. And if he does, they might give it to him.	bad-tempered -- easily annoyed or made angry
135	Amber:	He's not a good fit either. He is struggling to keep up with his work. That's because he is working two jobs in order to pay his bills. I think you would be the best candidate for that position.	an exhibition -- public display of works of art or items of interest
136	Meg:	Thanks for the support, Amber.	to control -- to monitor and direct behavior or events
137			a bazaar -- a market or a fundraising sale, typically for charity
138			social life -- the part of a person's time doing enjoyable things with others
139	9. Night Shift Job		to guide -- lead, show or indicate the way
140	Carla:	Hi, Mason. I haven't seen you in a while. How are you doing?	fascinating -- extremely interisting or charming
141	Mason:	I'm very well, thanks. How about you?
142	Carla:	I'm fine, thanks. I've got a job right now and I'm very excited about it.
143	Mason:	Congratulations!
144	Carla:	Thanks!
145	Mason:	What job did you get?
146	Carla:	I got a job in an art gallery. I'm going to create art, hold exhibitions, attend art bazaars and markets.
147	Mason:	That sounds like a very beautiful job.
148	Carla:	Yeah, how about you? Where do you work?
149	Mason:	I work in an airport as an air traffic controller. I work third shift. I get off work at six in the morning.
150	Carla:	Oh, can you sleep during the day?
151	Mason:	I don't really have much trouble sleeping during the day and, honestly, I kind of enjoy it. But it kills my social life. I only get to see my friends during my days off.
152	Carla:	That's too bad. How many days off do you have?
153	Mason:	I have two days off, usually Sundays and Mondays, and I work around 36 hours a week.
154	Carla:	And do you enjoy your work?
155	Mason:	Yes, I do. I love guiding pilots and their planes as they travel through the skies.
156	Carla:	It sounds like a fascinating job.
157	Mason:	Yeah, it is.