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English at Work

Episode 62: Anna’s decision 

Language to announce your decision

Narrator:  Hello again and welcome back to English at Work - the drama about life at the plastic fruit production company called Tip Top Trading. You may remember Anna, the company’s newest and brightest sales executive, was offered a promotion and a marriage proposal at the same time. She’s taken time out to think about her reply but everyone in the office really misses her.

Tom:  (Pouring his heart out) I dunno Denise, I’d be good for Anna, I think we would be been a perfect pair. Mr and Mrs Darcy… it sounds good…LIFT DOOR OPENS

Anna:  I’m back! 

Tom:  Anna! I…we weren’t expecting you.

Anna:  Yes I can see – perhaps you could tidy up your desk Tom.

Tom:  Very funny Anna – still trying to be the boss! So did you have a good trip? Did you get some ‘head space’?

Anna:  Eh?

Narrator:  He means time alone to think about the things you want to think about. 

Tell him you’ve been chewing things over – it means you’ve been thinking about your proposals and say I have come to a final decision. 

Anna:  OK, well it’s true; I have done a lot of thinking. (To Tom) Tom, I did have some head space and a chance to… chew things over…

Tom:  Yes! Yes! And? 

Anna:  And I’ve come to a final decision. The answer is ‘yes’. I accept. There’s no doubt really… I should give it a go… I need the experience… and besides, what’s the worst thing that can happen?

Tom:  Oh Anna. I’m so happy. You won’t regret your decision. 

Narrator:  Hmm – is Anna really saying ‘yes’ to Tom’s marriage proposal or has there been a misunderstanding?

Here are some of the phrases we’ve heard today:

I’ve had a chance to chew things over

I’ve come to a final decision 

I’ll give it a go

You won’t regret your decision

Narrator:  Find out if we can look forward to Anna and Tom’s wedding in the next episode of English at Work. Bye!

Listening Challenge: What does Anna ask Tom to do?

Answer: Tidy his desk.