English Dialogues 1

‘So, how do you find your new job?’

‘So far so good. I don’t feel it to be anything extraordinary, but for the time being, it’ll do.’

‘It’s obvious you need some time to get used to your new surroundings. I really hope it will work out for you.’

‘Thanks Matt. I really appreciate you support. I hope I won’t regret my having left the old place.’

‘I don’t think you will. I have this strange feeling that you were only the first one to leave.’

‘What makes you say that?’

‘Well, I’ve been hearing lately that Rick is considering leaving the company, too.’

‘Rick? I really doubt it. I simply cannot imagine him finding the courage to hand in his notice. He’s been with the company since the times immemorial!’

‘Well, people change, Jack. Not to mention the fact that since you left the things have been getting rather unbearable.’

‘Then why don’t you leave yourself, when you see the things are going from bad to worse. You would surely have no trouble finding another job.’

‘I don’t know Jack. I have a mortgage to pay and, to be honest, I’m a bit short of money right now. But that’s not to say that I’ve not been thinking about it!’

‘I understand completely. It is quite a big change to make, especially after so many years of working at the same place. You know what, I will keep my eyes and ears open and when I hear there’s another position available at my workplace, I’ll give you a shout right away!’

‘Thanks for keeping me in mind, Jack. Just imagine the two of us working for the same company again!’

English Dialogues 2

‘I really don’t know what to say to that.’

‘How about to start with simple I am sorry?’

‘Why would you expect me to say that? Do I look like I feel sorry about something?’

‘No, that you don’t. And I honestly don’t know what to make of it.’

‘Look. All the things you’ve just accused me of are simply not true. I don’t deny having spoken to George Wilson, but none of what we talked about concerns either you or your business.’

I really want to believe that, Mark. Trust me, I really do. But no matter how hard I try to come up with some other reason for your having met with him, I just cannot find any.’

‘Craig, I assure you that my talking to him had nothing to do with our product line or what we are about to do in the next few weeks.’

‘Why are you making it so difficult? Why don’t you just spill it out and explain to me what made you meet our chief competitor just three weeks before the release of our new product? Just tell me in plain words what it was that the two of you discussed.’

‘That, unfortunately, I cannot tell you.’

Glossary:

for the time being – (nateraz) – for now

go from bad to worse – (od deviatich k piatim) – to turn into an even worse state

Not to mention the fact that – (už vôbec nehovoriac o tom, že) – in addition to the fact that; and also

since the times immemorial – (od nempamäti) – for a very long time

that’s not to say that – that doesn’t mean that

what to make of it – what to think of it

English Conversation, Level 4+ / © Sparrow’s English Reader