vectra
Member
- Joined
- Jun 16, 2005
- Member Type
- English Teacher
- Native Language
- Russian
- Home Country
- Ukraine
- Current Location
- Ukraine
Hello!
Could you tell me if the following sentences sound OK?
Helen has been called to the office of her boss, Andrea. (some sentences from their dialogue)
Helen: Oh dear! Is there some problem? I do love working here and I have been pulling out all the stops recently (to pull out all the stops is an idiom we are learning) to be promoted to a senior receptionist position.
Andrea: Yes, I'm sure you have, Helen, but sometimes you are rather slow at learning. In a hotel of this reputation, every employee has to pull their weight (to pull one's weight is another idiom my students are currently learning) for us to stay ahead of the pack (ahead of the pack is another idiom).
There are some things you are good at, like welcoming the guests, talking to them and giving them any help they require. Most of them are very picky, always on the make (to be on the make is another idiom), and expect the highest quality service.
As I make up these dialogues myself, I sometimes would like to hear native speakers' opinion about the idioms and collocations I use.
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Thank you for your time and help.
Could you tell me if the following sentences sound OK?
Helen has been called to the office of her boss, Andrea. (some sentences from their dialogue)
Helen: Oh dear! Is there some problem? I do love working here and I have been pulling out all the stops recently (to pull out all the stops is an idiom we are learning) to be promoted to a senior receptionist position.
Andrea: Yes, I'm sure you have, Helen, but sometimes you are rather slow at learning. In a hotel of this reputation, every employee has to pull their weight (to pull one's weight is another idiom my students are currently learning) for us to stay ahead of the pack (ahead of the pack is another idiom).
There are some things you are good at, like welcoming the guests, talking to them and giving them any help they require. Most of them are very picky, always on the make (to be on the make is another idiom), and expect the highest quality service.
As I make up these dialogues myself, I sometimes would like to hear native speakers' opinion about the idioms and collocations I use.
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Thank you for your time and help.