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I needed to schedule a meeting for the three departments involved in a new project. I called each one to find a date that would work for all three of us. Bruno: So, Nicola, would the day after tomorrow work for you? Nicola: No, I'll be out of the off...

Marco: Hello. Claudia: Hey, Marco? It's Claudia. Got a minute? Marco: Sure. What's up? Claudia: I'm just wondering what's going on with you and Beth. Are you guys still going out? Marco: We went out for a while, but we never got serious. Why all the...

I got an invitation in the mail last month that really surprised me. My friend Ulrich was getting married! We went to college together and he always said that hed never get married. I guess he found his dream girl in the end. The church wedding was g...

I have been trying to get a meeting with the CEO of Medofact to talk about a partnership between our company and theirs. But I've had a hard time trying to get through on the phone. First, there was the phone tree. I had to go through three menus bef...

I've shared a two-bedroom, two-bath apartment with my roommate for two years. He was moving to Austin and I posted a roommate wanted ad in the local newspaper. I got a few calls, a couple from some very weird people. Finally, I got a call from Andrew...

When I was little, we had a family pet. His name was Jupiter and he was a kitten. I wanted a cat more than anything else and finally, my parents gave in and said that we could have one. We went to the pound and saw dozens of cats of different breeds....

Shawn: What's the matter? You look like you're about to blow your lid. Rick: Yeah, let's just say I'm not happy. Shawn: That's putting it lightly. What's up? Rick: My friend Steve was supposed to come by here after work to give me a ride home. I lent...

My company decided that it was time to remodel our offices and I was put in charge of getting bids from contractors. The trouble was, I had heard horror stories from friends who did remodeling and I was worried about finding a company that would get...

I got two tickets to a show at the last minute and I tried to find someone to go with me. First, I called Amanda. The phone rang and rang and then her answering machine picked up. Hi, I'm not in right now. Leave me a message and I'll get back to you...

It's that time of year again. It's award show season. No, I'm not talking about the Nobel Prizes. I'm talking about the entertainment awards. This is the time of year when the TV shows and movies are nominated as the best of the year. Celebrities get...

Edmundo: What are you doing? Ruth: Oh, I'm packing. My lease is up at the end of the month and I'm moving to Vancouver for six months while my boyfriend is finishing his degree at the university. Edmundo: Oh, wow, are you moving yourself or are you u...

I was negotiating a contract with a new business partner, and we had a meeting to clarify the terms. Bill: If I understand the terms correctly , the length of the contract would be one year with a one-year option. Is that correct? Ms. Samuels: Do you...

Abby: Hey, what are you listening to? Bill: Right now I'm listening to the Foo Fighters latest album. There are some really good tracks on this CD, including their new single. Abby: Let me see your iPod for a minute. It looks like you've got a ton of...

It was going to be my wife's 30th birthday this week and I was surprising her with a trip to San Diego for the weekend. Since it was going to be a surprise, I needed to pack both of our bags before picking her up from work and hitting the road. Packi...

I'm not a very good cook but I decided to surprise my wife by making a three-course meal. I went to the supermarket to get the dessert, and I stopped by the farmer's market to get some fresh vegetables, my ingredients for the salad. The meal would st...