TOEIC · Practice Test 13

Conversation 126

Hi folks! Have you heard the good news?

Level: B1 · 26 sentences

Transcript

  1. Hi folks!
  2. Have you heard the good news?
  3. The long-awaited language lessons are finally going to begin at the beginning of next month!
  4. Wow, that is great news!
  5. I think all the staff has been looking forward to them.
  6. I definitely have.
  7. From what I understood,
  8. the Chinese classes weren't supposed to start until after the new year.
  9. I can't wait!
  10. I just heard it from the general manager.
  11. They are due to begin on November 2nd.
  12. Well, I'm happy they moved them up.
  13. Almost 30% of the hotel guests are Chinese,
  14. and communication can be troublesome,
  15. and I hate not being able to give great service.
  16. I know!
  17. Even if we just learn the basics,
  18. it will make check-in and check-out smoother,
  19. and I am sure the guests will appreciate our attempt at the language.
  20. I agree!
  21. But, I was surprised to learn that the classes will be mandatory
  22. and they will use our participation in our employee evaluations
  23. to help determine promotions and raises.
  24. I didn't know that!
  25. Now, I'm a little less excited,
  26. it sounds a little stressful.