© 2005-2021 Center for Educational Development, Inc.Once interred with mummified remains, nearly a thousand funerary portraits from Roman Egypt survive today in museums and galleries around the world, bringing viewers face-to-face with people who lived two thousand years ago. It was nice meeting you Marlene, and Lucy, I'll talk to you next week. We went to a karaoke bar once and people actually offered me money NOT to sing. Jeff: No, she's just kidding and Lucy knows that I can't sing.
Jeff: I work in the education field, but what I really want to do is to become a professional singer. I enjoy the work, but it's nice to get away for a few days. Jeff: Oh, what line of work are you in? Are you in the same field as Lucy? We're doing some catching up and I'm getting a break from work. Marlene: I'm here for the long weekend, staying with Lucy. Jeff: How long do you plan to be in town? Lucy: Well, this is my oldest and best friend, Marlene. Just stop by when you've made a decision and I'll take care of it for you. Can I book that here at the hotel tour desk, or do I call the company directly? Nan: Yes, this company requires that you make a reservation 24 hours ahead. All three are guided tours, and meals and transportation are included. Here's a brochure on the three hiking tours that are available. They are very moderately priced, starting at $120 and up. Sam: I think I'm interested in a hiking trip to the mountains. There are one-day trips or two-day overnight trips, depending on which one you pick. We have excursions to nearby attractions. Sam: You know, we've explored the city a lot since we've been here. What type of tour are you thinking about? There are some great city tours that are half-day or full- day. Sam: Hi, is this where I can get information on tours? If I hear anything else, I'll let you know. Hopefully, I'll get a line on something soon. The first thing I'm going to do is to call all of my friends and business contacts to let them know I'm on the market. Well, I'm going to start job hunting right now.
We might just get a pink slip on a Friday afternoon.
Phillip: I don't know if we'll get any warning. Mary: When will we know who's getting axed? With three kids and a wife who's sick, that would really be a blow. You know, I hope it's not going to be Sebastian. That'll be hundreds of people losing their jobs. Mary: You're kidding! I knew they were looking for some way to cut costs with the lower profits this quarter, but I didn't think that they would start laying people off. Phillip: I just heard that the company is planning to lay off 20 percent of the employees in the next two months. Now, if only finding a girlfriend was just that easy. I checked the next day and it showed that my item had already been shipped.īuying on the Internet is perfect for someone like me. I got a confirmation page with a tracking number. I clicked the "Purchase" button and I was done. Then, it took me to the payment screen and I typed in my credit card number and expiration date. I clicked the "continue" button and filled in my shipping address and my billing address.
I had a choice of shipping and I picked standard shipping for $5.95, rather than the expedited shipping for $12.95. The screen showed that I had one item in my basket and that it was in stock. I added it to my shopping cart and I was ready to check out. I read the product description and knew that this was the right one. I did a search and found a pair on sale at a store in New Jersey. Last week I wanted to buy some new headphones. I like buying on the Internet because I can easily do some comparison shopping and find the best price. When I want to buy something, I do it online.