社会の窓から英会話Social / Business

Office Politics ～社内でのかけひき～: 仕事で多くのプレッシャーを抱えるテッド。彼は最近、大口取引を手に入れて大忙し。テッドはビジネス上や社内の人間関係での駆け引きをして、苦難を乗り切られるか。

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I’d be biting my nails

Two co-workers, Brain and Ted are talking about an upcoming promotion. However, Ted has been so busy these days that he hasn't really given it much thought.

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Big shoes to fill

We go now to the meeting that was mentioned in the previous dialogue. Mr. Stanley announces his decision and it is, to say the least, surprising to both Ted and Brian.

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Rat orgy

Right after the meeting Brian and Sarah are talking about the decision Mr. Stanley made. This is their reaction.

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You’re here late

This is still the same day as in the previous dialogues. Ted is still at the office, working over-time. Barbara, who forgot her bag, comes in and discovers Ted working.

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Isn’t she kind of ditsy?

Ted finally comes home late in the evening. His live-in girlfriend, Jamie, is concerned about how much work he's been doing lately.

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Cancer Stick

About a week after her promotion, Barbara stops by Grace's office and invites her out for a cigarette. She then consults Grace about some of her concerns with the marketing department.

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Another section meeting

Ted and Brian are talking about Barbara. It has been about a month or so since she became the Marketing Vice-President, and Brian hates the way she's running the show.

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Put it in a memo

The meeting mentioned in the previous dialogue is now already in progress. Ted expresses his frustration about the meeting to Barbara.

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Are you kidding me?

After his comments at the meeting, Ted gets a letter from Grace outlining some of the company's concerns about his behavior. Here he is talking to Sarah about the letter.

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You wouldn’t dare

Ted goes to Mr. Stanley to talk about the letter, and surprisingly Mr. Stanley is less than sympathetic.

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