Listen in English - Recorder for Recording

Directions

WATCH the video.
Check the vocab.
WATCH the video again.
ANSWER the questions.
CHECK your answers. (Show Answers)

Vocabulary

first off [exp] - first on the list
cardstock [n] - [image]
push [v] - promote
transcripts [n] - word by word report
firm [n] - company
deal [n] - agreement
closed [v] - finished
commitment [n] - promise
back off [v] - stop pressuring
sexual harassment [n] - unwanted sexual attention
let the record show [exp] - record this
nude [adj] - naked
baby bonnett [n] - [image]

[n] - noun, [v] - verb, [phv] - phrasal verb, [adj] - adjective, [exp] - expression

Background


Michael	Jim	Dwight	Karen	Andy

Michael, the boss of a small paper company, has asked Dwight to record a meeting while he is away.

Questions

Jim is in charge of the meeting.
True
False
Dwight is recording the meeting because he doesn't want to miss anything.
True
False
Dwight asked Jim to record the meeting before the meeting started.
True
False
Dunder Mifflin lost the deal with the law firm.
True
False
The deal was closed 6 months ago.
True
False
Jim decides to joke with Dwight because Dwight is going to type all of the words of the meeting.
True
False
Dwight doesn't think the joke is funny.
True
False
Phyllis and Karen decide to join the joking.
True
False
Dwight probably has a Muppets tattoo.
True
False
Most people think Jim's joking is funny.
True
False
Most people think Andy's chainsaw joke is funny.
True
False

Language Review

Directions: Choose the expression that best completes the sentence

(First off), we need to talk about the budget.
We need to (push)our best product this week.
(Any news)from that company?
The deal (closed)yesterday.
Just (back off!) You're making me uncomfortable.
(Let the record show)that the witness would not answer.
He accidently (chopped off)his finger while cutting the wood.

Script

All right. Let's get started.

Ummm, Oh first off we're supposed to be pushing cardstock this week.

so… let's push cardstock this week.

Also what is this?

Tape Recorder.

For what? For recording.

Michael is on vacation and he's asked me to record all meetings and to type up the transcripts.

OK.

Uhh Karen - any news from that law firm?

Yeah the deal closed yesterday - it's a six month commitment.

Oh my God.

Dwight what are you doing.

What?

You're not allowed to take off your pants in the middle of the office.

I'm not….

You know what just back off OK – that’s making me uncomfortable.

This is sexual harassment by the way.

Oh my God.

He's got a knife!

I do not have a knife.

No.

Let the record show the Dwight K. Schrute is now completely nude and is holding a plastic

knife to Stanley's neck.

Let the record show that Jim Halpert is a liar.

Dwight Schrute is now wearing a baby's bonnet.

I am not.

Oh Jim Carrey just walked in – Dwight get his autograph for Michael.

Jim Carrey did not just walk in okay?

Dwight what is that on your stomach is it a Muppet Babies tattoo?

Oh my god Karen you’re right – that is Animal from the Muppets.

You can’t see my stomach.

I am now chopping off Phyllis's head with a chainsaw.

(Chainsaw noises)

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Recorder for Recording

Published: 2.11.2019

Level 4 | Time: 1:16