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1."Darn it, Jenny You were supposed to take the baby on

Friday and you didn't show up or even call You really left

me in the I had to hire a babysitter on short notice

because I had a business meeting that night Then I was

late to the meeting and the boss was very angry," Warren

said

shelf

bag

predicament

lurch

2."Hi, Richard, it's Marcie again I just wanted to tell you

that you have the best stats in the department this month

and the best average stats in the department for the past

two years You are definitely a star on the "

making

assembling

rise

expanding

3."Richard, this is Mark Have you sent my package?

When will I get it? The boss needs to know." "Let me

check for you I sent it two days ago so I know that it is in

the but let me find out exactly where it is Oh! It

should be there later today Have a good one!"

assembly line

pipeline

rivers and streams

package exchange market

4.Once the old CEO passed away, the company put his

best friend, Tom Williams, in the Tom has a lot of

Charisma and is smart in other ways but has strangely

little business acumen

leadership

console

saddle

reins

5.Lately, the United States has passed laws that make it

harder for large companies to look deceptively good in the

through accounting maneuvers

mirror's image

short run

crap shoot

financial theory

6."Once you get in the of things, we will give you a

raise and you will be on track for an early promotion We

already think that you are an asset to this company with

great potential," the supervisor said to Bethany

swing

run

operation

groove

7."Through the hard work of employees like yourselves,

this company has been in the tall for several years

now However, with the constant advances in technology,

our hold on the market is more tenuous than we'd like We

ask that you commit yourselves fully to new developments

and study the competition's tactics in detail," the CEO said

from the plasma screen

tales

stature

fixtures

cotton

8.It is tempting to have a complacent faith in the regular

routines that life appears to offer us As John knew, life as

we know it can change in the twinkling of an One

faulty part on his car cost him half his family and all of his

happiness

eye

star

dew in the sun

Christmas light

9."I am sorry, Tina, I will have to call you later today I am

working on fixing the software in use and I am in the

I will give you my full attention as soon as I am done with

this segment," Link said

intensity

focus

one-track mind

zone

10."Hi Zack During the presentation, I want you to make

sure to ask each representative, in , if he or she

have any questions Is that clear?" Marcie asked

face

attendant

turn

question