The Office - Small talk 3 (C0313)

Grace:  Hey Michelle! Is that you?
Michelle:  Wow, Grace! Long time no see! Where have you been?
Grace:  Oh yeah. Well you see I got a promotion, so I moved tothe new Pudong office last September.
Michelle:  You did? Congratulations!
Grace:  Thanks a lot. So how are things with you Michelle?
Michelle:  Well, same old same oldyou know. Nothing much has changed here.
Grace:  Are you still seeing Chris?
Michelle:  No, actually we split up last month.
Grace:  Oh dear. I'm sorry to hear that.
Michelle:  But I met a really cute guy last night at a networking party so, ….....well, let's just wait and see......
Grace:  Good for you Michelle!

Key Vocabulary

long time no seea greeting phrase used after two friends have not
same old same oldnothing new
promotionnew position
networkingmeeting new people
splitleave here

Supplementary Vocabulary

demoteto reduce to a lower grade, rank, class, or position
departto go away,leave
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