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   Hana Hurry up, Theo. I'd like to see the client this year.
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   Theo Okay. I'm just choosing a font that says sorry.
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   Tutor Polite, patient nudge.
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   La La Land Whenever you're ready.
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   Tutor Friendly team nudge.
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   Downton Abbey Well, then, we should get moving.
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   Tutor Serious and urgent.
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   The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers We're running out of time.
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   Hana We should get moving, Theo. The client is waiting.
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    Theo Ready. And I cut it down to ninety slides.

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1. Question 1

   Your coworker is slowly getting ready to present. You want to be patient but show you're waiting. What do you say?

   A We're running out of time. B Whenever you're ready. C Time to go.
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2. Question 2

   Why does "We should get moving" sound friendly?

   A It uses "we," so it's a shared plan. B It gives an exact time. C It is a question.
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3. Question 3

   The report is due in ten minutes and it isn't finished. Which line fits best?

   A No rush, but the taxi is here. B Are you nearly done? C We're running out of time.
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4. Question 4

   Which line is the most polite way to ask a meeting to go faster?

   A Hurry up. B Could we speed things up a little? C Time to go.
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5. Question 5

   What does "No rush, but the taxi is here" really mean?

   A Take as long as you want. B Please come soon, because the taxi is waiting. C The taxi is late.
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