Passing the Test

One time, I had to tell a candidate that we would not be able to offer him a job because his drug test had come back positive and ours was a drug-free environment. After a minute he asked, “Can you tell me which one showed up?”

Vocabulary Help

• able – capaz
• ask – perguntar
• Can you tell me which one showed up? – Você pode me dizer qual apareceu (no exame)?
• drug-free environment – ambiente livre de drogas
• drug test – teste para detectar drogas
• one time – uma vez
• tell (tell, told, told) – dizer