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English at Work

Episode 66: The Wedding Day

Language for a wedding

Narrator:  Hello and welcome to English at Work where the day has finally come it's Anna and Tom's wedding. All their friends, work colleagues and business acquaintances are there& such as Mr Lime&

Mr Lime:  Fantastic Anna, fantastic! 

Tom:  (whispering) Yuk, Slimey Limey, I never liked him. Sorry about the venue Anna  but it's all we could get at short notice. 

Anna:  I think the office at Tip Top Trading is an ideal place for a wedding and besides the&

DOOR OPENS

Mr Socrates:  Anna! My favourite girl.  I got here as fast I could. I thought I was the only man for you but I guess Tom has stolen that title! Your choice Anna, your choice! 

Anna:  Oh hello Mr Socrates, this is a nice surprise. Come over here and say hello to Tom.

Mr Socrates:  Hey Tom.

Tom:  Oh hello Mr S. Nice to see you. You're not doing any firing today are you? 

Mr Socrates:  Of course not Tom. In fact, as a kind of wedding present, I wondered if you wanted a new job? I'm offering you a chance to manage my new office in Paris.

Tom:  Me?! Manager& in Paris! Well Mr S&

Anna:  (coughs) Tom& aren't we about to get married& start a life together?

Tom:  Oh yes.. erm, thanks Mr S for you kind offer but I will have to decline. I'm about to spend the rest of my life with this wonderful woman.

Registrar:  Ladies and gentlemen, please could you take your seats. The marriage ceremony is about to begin.

MURMOUR OF PEOPLE SHUFFLING AND SITTING DOWN

Registrar:  Do you Anna Jane Wijaya...

Mr Socrates:  &out the way, give me that paper. (Clears throat) Do you Anna Jane Wijaya take Tom Brian Farquhar Darcy (everyone sniggers)& to be your lawfully wedded husband? To have and to hold from this day forward? 

Anna:  Ermm, errr&

Narrator:  Come on Anna. This is the most important phrase in the whole series! 

It's 'I do'! 

Anna:  Oh yes, of course& I do.

Mr Socrates:  And do you, Tom Brian Farquhar Darcy&

Tom:  &it's a deal& I do. Come on Anna, give us a kiss.

EVERYONE CHEERS/DENISE CRIES

Anna:  Oh Denise!

Narrator:  Ahh. It looks like Tom has signed the best contract of his career but not without these phrases:

Thank you for your kind offer but I will have to decline It's a deal I do!

Anna:  Thanks to everyone for making this a special day. If it wasn't for Tip Top Trading I wouldn't be starting a new life as Mrs Wijaya-Darcy.

Tom:  Wijaya-Darcy? Shouldn't it just be Mrs Darcy?

Anna:  I'm the boss now Tom at work& and at home!

Narrator:  Congratulations to Anna and Tom. We have a happy ending  let's hope Anna's journey has inspired you to learn English at work. 

Everyone:  Bye!

Listening Challenge: 

What does Mr Socrates offer Tom?

Answer: A job as manager at the office in Paris.