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Joy English · Level B1 · Workjoy-english.com

The broken printer

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Understand a short conversation about a problem at work.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

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Words to know

printer
A machine that puts text and pictures on paper.
stuck
Unable to move.
technical support
The team that fixes computers and machines.

Answer key

  1. Is the printer on the third floor working again?“Third” starts with an unvoiced th. “Working again” links together.
  2. No, the paper keeps getting stuck.“Keeps getting” means it happens again and again.
  3. Have you called technical support yet?“Have you” is quick: “hav-ya”.
  4. They said someone will come after lunch.The d of “said” joins “someone”.
  5. Until then, let's use the one in reception.“Let’s” is “let us”. “The one” means the other printer.

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