I got a call yesterday from Amy, a co-worker from the office. She and I work in the same department. We've had lunch at work a few times but I really didn't know her that well. I was really glad she called. Kevin: Hello. Amy: Hi, could I speak to Kev...
By Laura Adams. Im excited that the podcast had its two millionth download in February and even got some recent buzz on local radio stations and the evening news in the central Florida area where I live. Find a link to the interview video at moneygir...
Peanuts is an example of a more traditional comic strip. Charles Schulz is the artist who created Charlie Brown and Snoopy the dog and all their friends. Charles Schulz died in two thousand. But the cartoons he drew are still being repeated. The humo...
The new family movie Ice Age: The Meltdown is written for laughs. But some people might also see it as a serious message about the dangers of climate warming. The film brings back the animated animals from the two thousand two hit movie Ice Age. The...
A penny-pinching farmer didn't want his hired hand to stop working. One morning, he told the farmhand, It's such a nuisance to come in from the field,, wash up for lunch and take time to eat. Why don't we save time and eat lunch now?The hired man agr...
Employee: The stress my boss puts me under is killing me. I have migraines(偏头疼）, my blood pressure is going through the roof, I can't sleep at night, I just found out that I have an ulcer（溃疡）, and as long as I stay in this job, the on...
A: I lost track of time, am I late? B: Yes. What kept you from arriving on time? A: My friend needed me to help him. B: I realize that everyone has emergencies; just get here on time from now on. A: My apologies. B: I appreciate you saying that and w...
A: I am sorry I am so late to work. B: What was the problem? A: I lost track of time. B: Things happen; make sure it doesn't become a habit. A: OK, it won't happen again. B: All right, please take this message and call this client. A: OK, no problem....
A: Excuse me for being late to work. B: Where have you been? A: My car broke down. B: That's too bad. Please try to fix it so that it doesn't happen again. A: Yes, I'll work on it. B: Thank you, have a seat. We are working on the new project A: Great...
Todd: So, I am here with Tarta and we are talking about the tsunami in Thailand and she helped people after the event. Can you talk about what it was like the few days after the tsunami hit? Tarta: Yes, right away from like from the tsunami hit, I we...
