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A Day in the Office 2-9
Ann: 6) is over?
Wiyada: By then the mail has arrived, so I usually open and sort through the mail, putting
aside the most important letters for Mr. Johnson’s immediate attention. Then soon
7) Mr. Johnson usually calls me in to discuss some emails.
I used to take dictation, but that’s all changed now. After that I usually take a
coffee break.
Ann: 8) ?
Wiyada: About 10:30. After my coffee break, I type emails until lunchtime.
Ann: 9) ?
Wiyada: I usually eat lunch at 12:30 unless something comes up that has to be taken care
of immediately.
Ann: Like what?
Wiyada: L ike an urgent letter or if I have to wait for an appointment to leave Mr. Johnson’s
office.
Ann: I see.
Wiyada: 1 0) with the routine correspondence after lunch until my
coffee break around 3 p.m.
Ann: By the way, 11) for your coffee breaks?
Wiyada: Oh, there’s an employee’s lounge at the back. I’ll show you later.
Ann: Okay.
Wiyada: 12) , I try to clear up any little jobs that I still have to do
like photocopying, making phone calls and maybe some filing. I also have to bring
Mr. Johnson’s diary up to date so that he knows what he has to do the next day.
Ann: I see.
Wiyada: And then it’s 5 o’clock. Time to go home. If I’m lucky!
Ann: 13) ?
Wiyada: Well, sometimes we have to work overtime...
Activity 1 Comprehension Check
1. What is the first thing Wiyada does in the morning?
2. Why does Mr. Johnson have a meeting with some of his senior staff every morning?
3. What time is Wiyada’s first coffee break?
