Beginner 1 (Request From Your Boss)

1m 39s

The conversation involves a manager requesting assistance from Mario with three tasks. The first and most urgent priority is to send an email to a customer in Germany to arrange a visit for the upcoming week. The second important task is to organize the next team meeting by booking a meeting room and then promptly sending out invitations to all team members. Finally, the manager asks for a short report to be prepared for a presentation to managers next month, noting that this task is not urgent and can be completed within the next two to three weeks. Mario agrees to handle all requests, emphasizing that he will address the urgent items immediately while taking his time with the report. The dialogue concludes with a promotional note directing listeners to the British Council website for more English learning activities.

Transcription

184 Words, 988 Characters

English

This recording is from the British Council. Hi Mario! Can you help me prepare some things for the next month? Okay, sure. What can I help you with? I need to visit the customer in Germany. It's important. What can I do to help? Can you send an email to the customer? Ask them when I can visit them next week. Please do this fast. It's a priority and very urgent. Right, I'll do it today. Thanks. This next task is also important. Can you invite everyone to the next team meeting? Yes, I will. But fast, you need to book a meeting room. After that, please send everyone an email about it. Yes, of course. And finally, can you write a short report about a new project? I have to give a presentation to our managers next month. Please do it when you have time. Sometime in the next two or three weeks. It's not too urgent. Sure, no problem. I can do it this week. There is no hurry. Take your time. To find more activities to practice your English, visit www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish.

Podcast Summary

Key Points:

Mario is asked to urgently email a customer in Germany to schedule a visit for next week.
He is also tasked with booking a meeting room and promptly inviting the team to the next meeting.
A less urgent request is to write a short report for a manager presentation, with a flexible deadline of two to three weeks.

Summary:

Finally, the manager asks for a short report to be prepared for a presentation to managers next month, noting that this task is not urgent and can be completed within the next two to three weeks. Mario agrees to handle all requests, emphasizing that he will address the urgent items immediately while taking his time with the report. The dialogue concludes with a promotional note directing listeners to the British Council website for more English learning activities.

FAQs

How can I request a visit to a customer in Germany?›

Send an email to the customer asking when you can visit them next week, and do it quickly as it's a priority.

What should I do to organize a team meeting?›

Book a meeting room first, then send an email invitation to all team members promptly.

How do I prepare a report for a new project presentation?›

Write a short report for the presentation to managers, but it's not urgent—complete it within the next two to three weeks.

What is the priority level for the customer visit request?›

It is very urgent and a priority, so the email should be sent immediately.

When should the project report be completed?›

There is no hurry; take your time and finish it within the next few weeks.

Where can I find more English practice activities?›

Visit www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish for additional resources to improve your English skills.

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