2020. 5. 26. 21:11ㆍ엘룻's 영어공부 첼린지/EBS 파워잉글리쉬
13. Entrepreneur’s life: The life of a virtual assistant
A: I heard you work from home now as a virtual assistant. What’s that like?
B: I find it really rewarding helping entrepreneurs stay organized.
A: You’ve always been really detail-oriented, so it seems like a good career change for you.
B: Yea, but I work for 5 people at the same time, so if I ever dropped the ball I will be in big trouble.
A: If anyone can keep things running smoothly for that many people at one time. It’s you.
B: Thanks. I appreciate your vote of confidence. Now If you will excuse me I have a dozen emails to reply to for my client in New York.
** virtual: [가상의] objects and activities are generated by a computer to simulate real objects and activities.
** rewarding: I feel like I am doing something useful and meaningful.
** detail-oriented: focus on the small things / make sure all the small things get taking care
Ex) The painter is very detail-oriented and painted pictures that look like photograph
** drop the ball: make a mistake
**vote of confidence: you express your approval
Ex) I didn’t get a vote of confidence from my parents about my carrier choice
=>>they didn’t like it and kept telling me that it’s bad decision
** If you will excuse me: I would love to talk to you but I have to do something else.
/ I have to go