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!

I made it! *

I made it! (!)

Not quite. ()

Im on time!

I arrived on time! ()

Be punctual!

Be punctual! ()

Yes, sir.()

You are late again.

5

I was only late by five minutes.

I was only five minutes late.

?

Did you punch in? *

Did you punch out? *

Let me check my schedule.

Can we meet on Tuesday? (?)

Let me check my schedule. ()

Let me look over my schedule.

Let me confirm my schedule.

Ive got so much to do.

Ive got so much to do. ()

Dont worry. You can do it. (!)

I have so much to do.

I have many things to do.

Im extremely busy. ()

Im pressed for time.

Im an ordinary office worker. *ordinary

an office worker

I do office work. ()

Im a regular office worker. ()

The work doesnt need much effort.

The work doesnt need much effort. ()

Lucky you! ()

Its an easy job. ()

Dont neglect your duties! *neglect

Duty

Dont neglect your duties! ()

Okay. I wont. ()

Im in charge of the west side.

I take charge of the west side. ()

Im responsible for the west side.

Im done with the work.

Im done with the work. ()

Already? (?)

Im finished with the work.Im all done with the work.

I can still work for a long time.

Ill be able to work for many more years. (

)

I still have many years of work. (

)

Our boss has been fired. *fire

Our boss has been fired. ()

Youre kidding! (!)

Our boss has been dismissed.

Our boss has been let go.

Our boss has been canned. *

Our boss has been sacked. *

Please staple these together. *stapler

staple

?

Would you copy these papers?

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This copy machine doesnt work.

This copy machine isnt working.

This copier is broken. ()

I think it ran out of paper. *run out

I think its out of paper.

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When is this due? *due

When do I have to pay this by?

When is the last day I can pay for this?

How long is the pay period?

When is the pay period over?

When does this have to be finished by?

30

Its due on the thirtieth.

Lets take a break.

Lets take a break. ()

Yes, lets. ()

Lets take a break, shall we?

Shall we take a break. (?)

?

Get me a cup of coffee, will you? *

Would you bring me a cup of coffee? (

?) *

?

Would you like some coffee?

Would you care for some coffee? *

Do you want some coffee?

How about some coffee?

That would be great. *

That would be perfect.

That would hit the spot.

That would be grand. *

Its almost lunchtime.

Its almost time for lunch.

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We took an hour lunch break.

Where were you? (?)

We took an hour lunch break. (1

)

Lets get started.

Lets begin! *

Here we go.

Lets get down to business. *Lets get down to work. ()

I cant leave this job at the moment.

Lets take a vacation soon. ()

I cant leave this job at the moment. (

)

Im tied up at the moment.

Im too busy to bother with such details. *detail

Im so busy, Id really appreciate any help I could get.

!

Dont slack off! *slackslack

off

!

Do your best!

Dont work too hard.Good-bye, John. ()

Bye. Dont work too hard. ()

Pull yourself together. *pull oneself together

Pull yourself together. ()

But I just made a big mistake. (

)

Get a hold of yourself.

!

You can count on me. *count on...

I need more help with the project. (

)

Well, you can count on me. ()

I dont even have time to catch my breath.

Hows work? (?)

I dont even have time to catch my breath. (

)

I dont have time to breathe.

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Whats keeping you?

Whats keeping you? Hurry up. (

!)

Ill be over soon. ()

Changing jobs is the only way out. *way out

Youd better work harder.

You should work harder. *

Im a workaholic. *

(work)(alcoholic)

chocoholic

shopaholic

I dont know how to fill out this form. *fill out

form

?

How do I fill out this form?

?

Can you help me with this form?

?

It looks like its going to be a long meeting, doesnt it?*look like...

This is gonna be a long one. ()

The meeting went well.

That went well. ()

I did all I could do.

Why didnt you help more? (?)

I did all I could do. ()

Thats all I can do.

There is nothing more I can do. (

)

?

Are you impressed?

Are you impressed? (?)

Very. ()

Isnt it impressive?

Please underline the important items. *underline

!

Check. *

?

Would you get to the point? *get to the

pointWould you get to the point? (

?)

All right, all right. ()

Whats the point? (?)

Stop beating around the bush.

What are you trying to say? (?) *

Please do it all over again. *all over again

Please do it all over again. ()

From the beginning? (?)

Please start over from the beginning.

Fax this paper to Mr. Tanaka. *faxfacsimile

Please hand the document in to me. *hand in

Please hand the document in to me. (

)

What document are you talking about? (

?)

Please submit the document to me.

Please hand in the document to me.

This is a piece of work I can be proud of. *

Im really proud of this.

I cant find my white-out. *white-out

?

Are you working overtime tonight? *work overtime

Are you working overtime tonight? (?)

Unfortunately, yes. ()

Are you working late tonight? (

?)

Business is business.

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Hes a hard worker.

Youre overworking.

Finish this report today!

?

When is the paper due?

Ive got so much to do.

Theres a lot of work piled up on my desk. *pile up

Theres a lot of work piled up on my desk. (

)

I feel sorry for you. ()

Well fake it. *fake

Well make it up as we go along.

All done!

Ive finished it all.

Its been a long day. *long

Its time to go home. ()

Its been a long day. ()

Weve worked hard today.

It was a very busy day.

Today was a rough day at work.

I cant make an exception for you. *exception

Its dark outside already.

It has become dark outside already.

Its already dark out.

Lets finish up. *()

Im so tired. Lets finish up. (

)

Good idea. Lets go home. ()

Lets call it a day! ()

Lets go home! ()

Ive just finished work.

Ive just finished work. ()

Lets go for drink. ()I just got off work.

Ive just finished working.

Todays payday. *payday

Todays payday! ()

Oh, yeah? I forgot all about it. (?

)

Lets have a drink.

Lets go out for a drink!

Thanks for your hard work.

I hope you dont mind my leaving now. *

Could you excuse me, please?

Will you excuse me, please?

Sorry for interrupting. *

interrupt

Im sorry to interrupt.

Im sorry to interrupt you.

Excuse me for interrupting.

Forgive me for interrupting.

?

May I interrupt (you)?

Excuse me.

1

Mr. Smith is on line one.

Mr. Smith is on line one. (1)

Oh, okay. Thanks. ()

I have an appointment with Mr. Aoki.

Hello. May I help you? (?)

Yes, I have an appointment with Mr. Aoki. (

)

ABC?

What floor is ABC on?

What floor is ABC on? (ABC?)

The tenth floor. (10)

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Where are the elevators?

Where are the elevators? (?)

Around the corner over there. ()

I get along well with him. *get along (well) with...

Whats John like? (?)

I get along well with him. ()

I get on well with him. *

I dont get along well with her.

I dont get on well with her. *

I respect him.

I highly respect him. *

I look up to him.

I despise him.

I look down on him.

I want to get along with everyone.

I hope I will get along with everyone. (

)

?

Are you getting along with her? *get along

She ignored me. *ignore

What did she do? (?)

She ignored me. ()

She gave me the cold shoulder.

She didnt pay any attention to me (at all).

I dont know what hes really thinking.

Im not sure what he is thinking about.

I dont really know what is on his mind.

I have no reason to be envied. *envy

There is no reason to be jealous of me.

There is no reason to envy me.

I dont like brownnosers. *brownnoser

Theyre helping our boss again. (

)

I dont like brownnosers. ()

I dont like flatterers. ()

I dont like ass-kissers. *

Im neglecting my family. *

neglect

I put my work before my family. (

)*

I should treat my family better. ()

?

Which side are you? *side()

Which side are you on?

Who are you rooting for?

Which side do you support? (?)

Im on your side. *on ones side

Whose side are you on? (?)

Im on your side. ()

I will support you. ()

I agree with you. ()

Hes very hard on me. *be+hard on...

Do you like your boss? (?)

No, hes very hard on me. ()

He treats me unkindly. ()

Hes mean to me. ()

Hes very strict. ()

He always treats me like an enemy. *enemy

He was rude to say that. ()

He always treats me like an enemy. (

)

He acts like Im an enemy.

He treats me as if Im his enemy.

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He treated me badly.

I was badly treated by him.

I received bad treatment from him.

He treated me unkindly. ()

Im obligated to him. *obligate

Im under obligation to him.

I owe him. * owe

I have an obligation to him.

Im deeply indebted to him. ()

Ive received kindness from him. ()

I owe him a lot for everything he has done for me. (

)

Were on a first name basis. *

Were on first name terms.

Hes quick on the uptake. *

Hes a fast learner.

He has a quick mind.

He catches on quickly.

Hell never let you down. *let down

Hes efficient. *efficient

He finished the job already. ()

Hes efficient. ()

He does things well and he gets them done quickly. (

)

He gets things done efficiently. ()

He handles things quickly. ()

He handles matters promptly. ()

Hes a good guy.

Hes a good man.

Hes a good person.

He looks old for his age. *+for

Hes only 46. (46)

He looks old for his age. ()

He looks older than he is.He looks young for his age. ()

You look younger than me. *You

look younger than I

Were the same age. ()

But you look younger than me. (

)

You look younger than I do.

Thats the way he is.

Thats the kind of guy he is.

?

Who is he like?

He has a lot of common sense.

Hes wise for his age. * for ones age

Hes only ten and he made this.(

10

)

Hes wise for his age. ()

Hes wise considering his age.

Hes wise for a man of his age.

He knows a lot of people.

Hes well-known.

Hes very popular. ()

He has a large circle of acquaintances. () *

friend ()

Hes a go-getter. *go-getter

He runs a lot of business. ()

Yeah, hes a go-getter. (!)

Hes a man of action.

Hes a man of ability.

Hes a wheeler-dealer. *

Youre so sympathetic. *sympathetic

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Hes faithful. *faithful

He has a strong sense of duty.

He has a deep voice.

He has a low voice.

His voice is very deep.

He has put on weight.

He has gained weight.

He has lost weight. ()

Hes overweight.

Hes a fatso. ()

Hes fat. ()

Hes skinny. ()

()

You have a lot of nerve.

Sir, I dont think you should fire John. (

)

You have a lot of nerve to say that. (

)

You have a lot of balls. *balls

You have a lot of guts.

Youre bold. *bold

Youre very brave. ()

Hes a very modest man. *modest(

)

He didnt say anything. ()

Hes a very modest man. ()

Hes very polite. ()

He doesnt like to brag. ()

He isnt boastful. ()

He has a good temper.

Hes in a good mood. *

He has a bad temper.

Hes in a bad mood. *

Theres something strange about her.

There is something fishy about her.

There is something odd about her.

Shes not herself. *

Shes been edgy lately. ()

Yeah, shes not herself. ()

Shes not acting like herself.

Shes not acting normally.

Shes so weird. *weird

She cut her hair very short. ()

Shes so weird. ()

Shes bizarre.

Shes very strange.

Tammy eats like a bird. *

Tammy eats like a bird. ()

Shes on a diet. ()

Tammy eats very little. (

)Tammy doesnt eat very much. ()

Tammy eats like a horse. ()

She has a nice figure. *style

She has a good figure.

His best days are gone.

Hes past his prime.

My fathers getting on in years. *be getting on in years

My fathers becoming an old man.

My fathers getting older.

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What does he look like?

Theyre making a big fuss. *make a fuss

Theyre making a big deal about it.

Hes a chain smoker.

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Does he smoke? (?)

Yes, hes a chain smoker. ()

Hes a heavy smoker.

He smokes non-stop.

Hes selfish. *selfish

I dont like John. ()

Why? (?)

Because hes selfish. ()

Hes self-centered. ()

Hes self-serving. ()

He only cares about himself. ()

He doesnt care about anyone but himself. (

)

He takes things too seriously.

Hes simpleminded. *simpleminded

Hes a simple man. *

He isnt so smart. ()

Hes on edge today. *edgeon edge

Whats wrong with him? Hes on edge today. (

)

I dont know. ()

Hes edgy today.

Hes in a bad mood today. ()

Hes talkative. *talkative

Hes talkative. ()

Yeah, you can say that again. ()

Hes a motor-mouth.

He never shuts up. ()

Hes quite well off. *well offrich

Hows he doing? (?)

Hes quite well off now. ()

Hes a wealthy man.

Hes rich.

Hes rolling in it.

Hes fresh. *

He always tries to touch me. ()

Yeah, hes fresh. ()

Hes a dirty-minded man.

Hes a dirty old man. ()

All he thinks about is sex. ()

Hes a smooth talker.

Watch out for him. ()

Why? (?)

Hes a smooth talker. ()

Hes honey-tongued.

Hes nobodys fool. *

Whats Joe like? (?)

Hes nobodys fool. ()

Hes very shrewd.

He often says absurd things. *absurd

He often says ridiculous things.

He says strange things a lot.

He says a lot of weird things.

He has no sense of responsibility.

Hes so irresponsible.

Hes very offensive. *offensive

()

Hes a difficult man to deal with. *deal with

()

Hes hard to deal with.

Hes hard to put up with. ()

Hes a stubborn old man. *stubborn

Didnt your father say okay? (?)

No, hes a stubborn old man. ()

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Hes a hardheaded old man.

Hes aiming too high. *aim high

Hes overreaching himself.Hes out of his league.

That man never admits defeat.

He never admits he is wrong.

He is a sore loser.

He hates being defeated. ()

He cant handle defeat. ()

Hes very vague. *vague

Hes very vague. ()

Hes just like my brother. ()

He is difficult to understand. ()

He isnt very clear. ()

Hes crooked. *crookthief

crooked

Hes crooked. ()

But I like him. (

)Hes a scammer. *

Hes a crook.

Hes a con man. *

Hes good for nothing.

Hes not nice to you? (?)

No, hes good for nothing. ()

He isnt good for anything.

Hes a bum. *

Shes shy around strangers.

Shes bashful.

She feel uncomfortable around strangers. (

)

Shes afraid of strangers. ()

Youre too timid.

Youre gutless.

Youre a wimp.

Youre a chicken.

Hes acting big.

Hes acting like a hot shot.

He has a short temper. *tempershort temper

He gets angry easily.

He loses his temper quickly.

He is very temperamental. ()

He eats like a horse. *

He eats huge amounts.

He eats like a bird.

Your perfume is strong.

I can smell your perfume a mile away. (

) *

Your perfume is romantic. () *

Im young in spirit. *in spirit

I have a youthful spirit.Im young at heart.

Im all thumbs. *thumbb

Cant you fix it? (?)

Im all thumbs. ()

Im clumsy.

Im very clumsy.

I have butterfingers.

Im (such) a klutz. *

I like being alone.

I enjoy having time to myself.

Im a loner.

Im easygoing. *easygoing

Im temperamental. ()

Im not. Im easygoing. ()

Im an optimist. ()

Im carefree.

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I like to take it easy.

I get embarrassed easily. *embarrass

Your face is red! ()

I get embarrassed easily. ()

Im practical about everything. *practical()

I like to be practical about things. (

)

Im a very practical person. ()

I have a one-track mind. *trackone-track

Im obsessed with one idea.

I cant take my mind off of... ()

Im a good judge of character. *judge

I have a good eye for character.

Im a poor judge of character. (

)

I have a sweet tooth. *have a sweet tooth

You like sweets, dont you? (?)

Yeah, I have a sweet tooth. ()

I love sweets. ()

I prefer wine to sweets. *

I prefer savory to sweet. ()

I have led a dogs life. *lead a dogs life

I have had a miserable life.

Ive had a terrible life.

I have poor eyesight.

I have good eyesight. ()