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Work (el Trabajo)

Here are this lesson's expressions.

be in charge of - be responsible for

lose your shirt - lose a lot of money

money talks - money influences people

give you a hand - help you

by the way - an expression used when we mention something not directly related to the subject of the conversation ("a propósito" in Spanish)

Instructions
Select the correct expression in the conversation below.

JOE - How is your new job?

HANK - It's going pretty well.  I'm the accounting department.

JOE - That's a lot of responsibility.
HANK - , how's Gail doing with her new business? 
JOE - She's doing really well.  She in her last business venture.  She went bankrupt.  This business is doing much better. 

HANK - I heard she's getting involved in politics.

JOE - She's hoping to influence the local government to do things that benefit her business.  You know what they say, "".  
HANK - You should get in touch with Gail.  Maybe she can in getting clients for the accounting firm.  She knows a lot of business people. 

 

More Practice
Write sentences using each of the expressions.

 

 

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