agreeing, and disagreeing.
I need a change of look, a new hairstyle, and a new color.
I wonder if blonde hair would suit me.
Why are you so obsessed with good looks, Camilla?
Why?
Because physical attractiveness comes with so many benefits.
Good looks can get you so far in life.
They open doors, you know.
Looks matter.
They open doors indeed, but they don't keep you in the room.
You are finally going to be judged based on your skills, character, et cetera, just like everyone else.
Looks shine brighter than the talent in today's world.
There are so many successful influencers today with no talent at all, but with very good looks.
I disagree.
I don't think you can be a successful influencer based solely on looks.
They surely must have a strong personality too.
Followers would otherwise get tired of their looks eventually.
So you need more than good looks to be successful.
Anyway, you never see unattractive women in a lead role in the fashion industry.
Only beautiful women are the ambassadors of products which companies sell in the market.
You know, beauty is a relative term.
For one person, something or someone is beautiful, while other person may not find it beautiful.
What is unattractive for you might be beautiful for me.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
It's entirely a matter of personal taste.
Yes, you're right.
I'm on the same page with you on this one.
Making excuses.
What happened, Dan?
You didn't attend the meeting this morning.
I'm really sorry, Mr. Taylor, for being late.
It's just that my car broke down on the way here.
I got a flat tire.
And after I changed my tire, I was stuck in traffic because there had been an accident on the highway earlier this morning.
Why didn't you call the office and let us know about this?
I wanted to, but I'd forgotten to plug in my cell phone the night before, so it ran out of power while I was in the car.
I find this hard to believe, Dan.
You're just making excuses.
because I think you did not prepare for the presentation.
On the contrary, Mr. Taylor.
I had prepared all my notes and had practiced my presentation.
I can assure you of that.
I'm really sorry about this and I promise it won't happen again.
I really hope so, Dan.
Discussing Advantages and Disadvantages.
Isn't working part-time after school exhausting and overwhelming for you, Chloe?
Sometimes it is.
I have a busy schedule, and I get less time for study and myself.
I don't have time to rest, so I feel tired and exhausted, and it negatively affects my grades.
Why don't you give up then?
Because I need the money.
I need to be able to pay my bills.
Besides, this job gives me the real-life work experience.
This will help me in getting a job after study completion.
It will give me an advantage over other candidates during the job search.
So there are many advantages.
You're right.
But on the other hand, you are not able to focus on your studies.
What if you're not going to be able to graduate?
Well, I'm working on managing my time in the way that neither my study nor work will get affected.
I'm hoping to learn to handle both in an effective way.
Do you enjoy your part-time job?
Yes, I love it.
It's really interesting.
I developed many useful skills like teamwork, organizational skills, multitasking.
Cool.
Making predictions.
So I heard that manager Ben is leaving.
Who do you think will replace him?
That's a difficult one.
I think it will probably be Shirley.
She's been working here for years, and she can always be relied upon, no matter what.
I get that.
I think Shirley would be a good candidate.
I think Julius would be a great manager, too.
Oh, really?
He's only been here for a year, though.
He hasn't got the same experience as Shirley by far.
That's true.
But he does have a passion and a fire for this work that Shirley just doesn't have anymore.
I think he'd bring a fresh lease of life into the office and change things that needed to be changed.
That makes sense.
But how would he cope in the event of an emergency?
I think Shirley has the experience needed to not panic in moments of stress and to know exactly what to do.
But I think these are things that Julius could learn to do if provided the chance.
He can't be expected to learn if he's never provided the means to be able to.
That makes sense.
I think maybe Shirley would be more passionate about her work if she was provided new responsibilities to dig her teeth into.
The fact that she stayed working here for so long is testament to how much she cares for the job.
Maybe it's just time that she's now afforded new challenges that will reinvigorate her passion for the work.
That makes sense, too.
I'm sure we'll find out who the next manager will be soon.
Staying in shape.
What do you usually do in the evening, Peter?
I try to exercise as much as I can.
I like to go to the gym after work.
I love it.
Then I meet a lot of my friends there.
That's very good.
How often do you go to the gym?
Three times a week.
That's why you're in such a great shape.
Thanks.
You seem pretty fit too.
Do you work out too?
Yes, I work out a lot.
I guess I'm a real fitness freak.
For me, staying in shape and exercising is what I enjoy the most.
Going to the gym every day is part of the things I routinely do, and I cannot imagine not starting my day without doing sit-ups or lift weights.
Since I started this workout routine, I feel strong and healthy, and I also play tennis.
I like tennis too.
Oh?
Do you want to play sometime?
That'd be great.
How well do you play?
Pretty well, I guess.
All right.
But I'm not very good.
No problem.
I won't play too hard.
Expressing interest.
So I heard you got an A in your last essay.
Congratulations.
Thank you so much.
I worked really hard in my studies to be able to achieve that grade.
I am happy that all of my hard work ended up being rewarded in the end.
I'm so happy for you.
I know that essays aren't something you've always naturally found easy, but this is proof that dedication and hard work really do pay off.
Thank you.
That's so nice to hear.
And I certainly agree.
How about you?
I heard you had an athletic competition recently.
Yes, I've been training every day for months for the big race, and I wasn't really sure how I'd manage it when I first started it.
But I got up early every day before school and ran four miles to get my body prepared.
It wasn't easy, and sometimes I really felt like giving up.
But the more I did it, the easier it became, and the more determined I was to keep up with my practice.
I ended up beating my best time ever in the final race.
And I got us through to the next round in the league.
Wow, that's incredible news.
I'm so happy for you.
I bet seeing your time improve was the best form of motivation you could have asked for to get you through.
It certainly was.
While races are about beating your opponents a lot of the time, I'm more interested in beating myself and doing better each time.
Narrating an event.
You're not going to believe what happened to me yesterday, Kimberly.
Oh, tell me I'm all ears.
I was robbed in the subway station on the way back from work.
Oh no, that's awful.
What happened?
I'd finished work late because I'd had a few more projects to finish, so it was a bit dark.
I was the only one left on the platform, and I didn't really think anything of it.
I got my wallet out to put away my ticket,
And this guy with a baseball cap came over and pushed me to the ground.
Oh no!
Yeah, it was really scary.
He told me to give my wallet over to him or he'd hurt me.
So what did you do?
I dropped the wallet.
I didn't want to, but I didn't think it would be worth getting physically hurt over.
I think you made the right decision.
Imagine if you'd gotten hurt.
I know.
It really shook me up.
Luckily, once he had my wallet, he ran off and I wasn't hurt at all, other than Gray's palms from the platform.
I got home safely after that and made sure to cancel all of my cards as soon as I got in.
I'm so glad.
What a horrible thing to have to go through.
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