A New Job

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!

Dale: I'm interested in getting a new job.
Clarence: What?! I'm amazed that. How could you be tired your job? You just started there two weeks ago. Aren't you satisfied the salary?
Dale: I'm not tired of the job, and I am satisfied the money. But, I'm annoyed my manager.
Clarence: What happened?
Dale: In my job, I'm responsible keeping the computer system running smoothly. I've been doing a very good job, but my manager always seems angry me. I'm not accustomed being treated like that.
Clarence: What is it that he is not happy ?
Dale: He says that I'm absent work three days a week. And he claims that he isn't sure where I am when I am at work.
Clarence: Is it true? Are you absent work that much?
Dale: No, it isn't true. I usually miss only 2 days a week. And I'm always at my desk...except the 5 coffee breaks and 3 lunch breaks that I take every day.
Clarence: Hmmmmm. I think I understand why your boss isn't pleased your performance. Maybe you should look a new job!