Smith goes to see his supervisor in the front office. “Boss,” he says, “we’re doing some heavy house-cleaning at home tomorrow, and my wife needs me to help with the attic and the garage, moving and hauling stuff.”
“We’re short-handed, Smith” the boss replies. “I can’t give you the day off.”
“Thanks, boss,” says Smith “I knew I could count on you!”
Vocabulary Help
- attic – sotão
- boss – chefe
- count on you – contar com você
- haul – puxar, arrastar
- heavy – pesado
- house cleaning – limpeza da casa
- need – precisar
- reply – responder
- see (see, saw, seen) – ver
- short-handed – falta de gente
- stuff – coisas
- wife – esposa