Common Phrasal Verbs For Everyday Life - Learn English conversation through a story

Common Phrasal Verbs for Everyday Life Description Anna has worked for this company for a long time, but she hasn't received any promotion. She felt unfair with that so she decided to submit a resignation letter. Let's watch the video to see what happened to her. Miss Anna, do you want to have a cup of coffee with me? Great. I am dropping off right now and I need some coffee. Okay, let's go. Is our company planning to change personnel these days? Really? I heard that from other departments. Our manager and the directors often go to meetings too. I think not. My company's personnel is fine. I don't know. Well, how long have you been working here? Um, let's see. It's been quite a while. Specifically? I worked at this company right after I graduated, which was about 80 years ago. Oh my god. Oh, I am also surprised by how quickly time flies. But you haven't been promoted yet, have you? Yes, but I delight in working in this field. Don't you feel unfair to you? I don't know. Before that, there was a promotion consideration, but it was put off at the end. You're really dedicated to the company. But if it were me, I wouldn't have been a position for long without getting such a promotion. I can't put up with that. Um, I agree with you. I have sometimes thought about moving out of this company. Where are you going? Uh, I submit my report to the director. Maybe the director isn't in the office. He has a meeting with the chair today. Oh, is that so? It's okay. I just leave it on the table. Okay. I hope that my decision to quit this job is correct, and my boss will see my resignation letter on the table soon. You know what? Tell us. Don't make us curious about it. Someone will be about to get a promotion in our department. What position? Head of department. Wow, who will take charge of this position? I heard that it's Anna. Huh? Anna? Right. She deserves this position. Exactly. She has worked here for such a long time. Yeah, about eight years. I have talked to her this morning. Right. She is also hardworking and active at work. And she gets along with others. I think she will be a good leader. Should I get the letter back? Yes, I will be promoted, and nothing happened. Why do you look so worried? Oh, nothing. I'm a little sleepy. So go have something to drink to wake you up to the work, or just go around to breathe. Yeah, I'll go make a cup of tea. Good idea. Yes. Why are there two cups of tea? Well, I made it for our director. He's not in the room. Where is he? I have told you that he had a meeting this morning with the chair, right? Oh, so? But I can just bring you tea in there. For what? By the time he returns, it will have cooled down. You don't need to do that. Yes. Do you want this one? Can I? Sure. Okay. Thanks. Never mind. Does the company often have dust these days? Where? I didn't see it. I see a lot. Maybe I have to clean up the office. I found our space clean. Yeah, kind of clean, but I'll go clean another room. Which room? Director's office? Well, you don't have to. The company has a cleaning team in charge of cleaning. I know, but I can help them too. Let me clean up the director's office. Yeah, if you want. No one will ban you. I'm going. Okay. Oh, why so fast? When I entered, I saw a cleaning crew cleaning his room. That's what I told you. Our job is to work, and someone else takes care of the cleaning. You're right. Why do you look after the director so much? Me? No, it's normal. I think no. From morning until now, you have much care for him. Making tea and going to clean the office. Nothing. Tea is just when I'm convenient. Okay, you don't need to react like that. Julia, can you bring this document to the director's office for me? Okay. Oh, let me go. Really? Yeah, I'm free. So, thank you. No problem. Anyway, has the director returned to the office yet? He seems to be very busy today. I haven't seen him anywhere. Really? It's a bit late now. Maybe he's gonna come back to the office soon. So, I have to get in right away. For what? To submit the documents on time. Oh, there's no need to be in such a hurry. Today, she always helps me out. It's so strange. Oh, Mr. Alex. Hi, Anna. Where are you going? I'm going to your office. Oh. Uh, did the meeting end so late? Right. The company is in the process of changing personnel a bit. So, there are many considerations to make. Will our department change too? Sure. We need some changes to refresh the work and atmosphere. Oh, I see. I will be based on ability and seniority to promote someone. And I have made up my mind about this position. Yeah. Uh, do you want to give me something? Yes. I left the document on the desk. Um, come in. I have something to tell you. Oh, what is on my desk? What's wrong with you, Mr. Alex? Cockroach? Why is it here? Cockroach? It's the thing that I fear most in the world. Throw it away from me. Please, go out. Let me. Okay. Okay. Have you finished? Yes. You can come in now. Are you sure there's no... Yes. I'm sure. Good. Uh, is there something you want to tell me, right? No, sir. Just about your document. Oh, okay. And sit down. And I want to talk to you. Is there anything new? Right. In today's meeting, we have decided to appoint you as our head of the accounting department. Really? Of course. Thank you. You don't have to thank me. I know you tried a lot. You've been here for eight years, haven't you? That's right. You are a capable person. I hope you will develop... Yes. Believe me. I let you know so in advance. Tomorrow, I will inform the whole department. Yes. Have you ever thought about quitting your job for eight years without getting a promotion? I have never. Why? I don't want to give up. It is good. Now, you can go out. Yes. Thank you very much. Summary. Phrasal verbs are quite common in everyday conversation, making the conversation more natural. Some phrasal verbs often appear, drop off, to start to sleep. I'm dropping off right now. Delight in, be very happy. I delight in working in this field. Put off, to delay. It was put off in the end. Put up with, to accept an unpleasant situation. I can't put up with that. Agree with, think that something is the right thing to do. I agree with you. Move out, to leave. I have sometimes thought about moving out of this company. Take charge of, to accept responsibility for something and have control over it. Get along, be friendly with others. She gets along with others. Wake up, cause someone to become alert and pay attention. Go have something to drink to wake you up to the work. Go around, go somewhere. Just go around to breathe. Clean up, make someone or something clean or neat. Maybe I have to clean up the office. Look after, take care of someone or something. Why do you look after the director so much? Care for, feel concerned or interested. You have much care for him. Get in, arrive at a destination. So I have to get in right away. Help out, help, assist. Today she always helps me out. Make up one's mind, to decide. And I have made up my mind about this position. Throw away, discard something as useless or unwanted. Throw it away for me. Go out, go outside. Please go out. Hurry up, be quick. Hurry up. Put away, store something in an appropriate or usual place. Put it away for me. Sit down, to sit. And sit down, and I want to talk to you. Give up, resign oneself to failure. I don't want to give up.