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- Do not worry about the extra noise because tonight is a one-off. A neighbor mentions loud construction sounds outside their apartment building. · from ‘One-off’ B2 6 s
- Last month, an office administrator insisted on moving our desks near a noisy machine. Several workers explained how the noise disrupts telephone conversations, but our manager also intervened. The administrator backed down after hearing our daily concerns, so we kept each desk in a quiet area. A worker describes a staff meeting about office seating where an administrator changed their position. · from ‘Back down’ B1 25 s Included with membership
- I wish our studio had a quieter workspace, because background noise makes concentration difficult whenever our neighbors play music. An architect explaining workspace sound issues during an afternoon project debrief. · from ‘Optative sentences: choosing hope or wish’ B1 10 s Included with membership
- Our company gave everyone a silent keyboard to reduce office noise. The ironic outcome is that people now tap twice as hard. An office worker evaluates equipment meant to reduce room noise. · from ‘Irony meaning: what makes situations ironic’ B2 17 s Included with membership
- The festival organizer is breathing down my neck. She calls my office phone often and asks about our schedule. With such constant noise, I lose focus on the artwork. I will send her an email and request quiet space until noon. A graphic designer explains how frequent calls disrupt complex creative work. · from ‘Breathing down my neck’ B2 13 s Included with membership
