1- Fill the gaps to complete the script before you listen to the recording. There are no wrong answers. Try to guess what is happening.
Script
What’s the new boy in class like?
Have you met the new boy yet? I sit next to him in class and he seems very funny. It seems he’s settled in pretty well in class.Â
Oh yes, he’s an old friend of mine. You know, our mothers are friends so we used to play together when we were kids. He’s not very sociable, but you can have a good laugh with him, that’s for sure.
That’s exactly what I thought after the class
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Who is his football coach?
Oh look, that’s my new football coach over there, see – he’s waiting at the bus stop
The young man with sunglasses and blond hair? He’s good looking. You told me your coach was a bald man who always got angry because he kept losing his whistle
That was the coach I had last year. This one is really nice and that beard suits him.
Script
Person A: Hey, Emily! How’s it going?
Person B: Not great, honestly. I made a big mistake at work today, and I’m feeling really stressed.
Person A: Oh no, what happened?
Person B: I was in charge of this big project I told you about, and it seems I was a bit absent-minded or something that day, because I misheard the deadline and, as you can imagine, we’ve missed the deadline because of me. Now we’re behind schedule, and my boss is not happy.
Person A: That’s tough. you’re usually so organized… and then, you make a silly mistake… it’s a shame, right? What did your boss tell you?
Person B: Well, as you can imagine, he’s not happy. He was very understanding though, he knows I’ve been juggling a lot lately. He told me that I should have been more careful, but that’s it, he was not hard on me at all.
Person A: You can’t complain about your boss then. Mine would have hit the roof, and fired a few of us. Anyway, do you think everything will go back to normal soon at work?
Person B: Yes, absolutely. We just need to work harder than usual for the upcoming weeks. You may think it’s a real challenge, but… you know, We’re a great team and we love working together, so it’s not a big deal.
Person A: wow… talking to you is always so inspiring… you are always optimistic and have a good attitude to life’s challenges
Person B: haha thanks for your words… and remember, you’re the one who chooses whether to see the glass half-full or half-empty…
Emma was a cheerful and optimistic person, always seeing the bright side of every situation. Her community loved her for her kind and generous nature, as she was always ready to help everyone. She was known for being incredibly patient, especially when dealing with stubborn people. Despite facing many challenges, Emma remained focused and determined. Her empathetic attitude allowed her to understand others’ feelings deeply, and her enthusiastic approach to life inspired everyone around her.