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Joy English · Level A1 · Workjoy-english.com

Are you busy?

Name:Date:

Understand polite requests and apologies at work.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

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Words to know

busy
Having a lot to do; not free.
studio
A room where people record radio or TV shows.
come by
To visit for a short time.

Answer key

  1. Today is a new day!“A new day” means a fresh start after a bad day.
  2. May I see the studio?“May I” is a polite way to ask for permission.
  3. I'm a little busy.“A little” makes “busy” softer and more polite.
  4. I want to say I'm sorry for yesterday.“Sorry for” followed by a time or an action says what the apology is about.
  5. Come by this afternoon.“Come by” means visit someone for a short time.

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