Episode 174: Meeting the manager

Learning English - The Flatmates

seem
verb [I + adverb or preposition; L] to give the effect of being; to be judged to be: - nampaknya - kelihatan - kelihatan tidak ramai orang dibandar -nampaknya berjalan dgn baik - kononnya - dengar2nya - dengar2nya budak itu disuruh berjemur - rasanya - terasa - terasa perlik duduk disini tanpa anak2-

......He's 16, but he often seems (to be) younger.
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teething problems
problems which happen in the early stages of doing something newmix upmistakecompromiseagreement in an argument when the people involved reduce their demands or change their opinion in order to agree



teething troubles
plural noun UKproblems which happen in the early stages of doing something new: masalah awal - projek itu mengalami masaalah awal

......There were the usual teething troubles at the start of the project, but that's to be expected.


teethe
verb [I] If a baby or small child is teething, its first teeth are growing, usually causing it pain: - tumbuh gigi - bayi itu sedang mengalami peringkat tumbuh gigi -

........My sister was up most of the night with her baby who's teething.



point sth out phrasal verb
[M]to tell someone about some information, often because you believe they are not aware of it or have forgotten it: - menegaskan - dia menegaskan kesilapan kerani itu bukan kesilapannya - menunjukkan - dia menunjukkan anaknya kpd saya -

.....[+ that] He was planning to book a rock-climbing holiday, till I pointed out that Denis is afraid of heights.
......+ question word] I feel I should point out how dangerous it is.
......If you see her, please point her out to me. -tunjukkn

entirely
adverb - completely: itu kesilapan dia sepenuhnya - sepenuhnya

.....I admit it was entirely my fault.
......The company is run almost entirely by middle-aged men.



mix-up
noun [C]a mistake that causes confusion: - kekeliruan - kesilapan - terkeliru - bingung -.
......There was a mix-up at the office and we all received the wrong forms.


glad
adjective gladder, gladdest pleased and happy: - gembira - senang hati - saya sgt gembira kamu dtg - dgn senang hati saya akan tolong awak -

........We were glad about her success.I'm glad (that) you came.
........I'm glad to know the parcel arrived safely.
........I'd be (only too) glad to help you.
.........We'd be glad of the chance to meet her.
....I'd gladly meet her, but I'm on holiday that week.


senses-
pertimbangan waras - sikap adil - saya gembira kerana dia mempuyai pertimbangan waras - pandai - pandai pilih waktu - rasa tanggungjawab - rasa tanggungjawabnya tidak membenarnya meninggalkan tugas-



sense (GOOD JUDGMENT)
noun [U] the characteristic of having good judgment, especially when it is based on practical ideas or understanding. - apa gunanya - apa kelebihannya

see sense/reason
to be sensible and reasonable:

....We talked to her for an hour, but we couldn't make her see sense. - menerima nasihat - kami telah mengemukan hujjan,tetapi tidak membuatkan dia menerima nasihat kami - saya sudah cuma terangkan,tetapi dia tidak mahu terima nasihat -


sort of INFORMAL
in some way or to some degree: semacam - rumah itu semacam bergegar setiap kali keretapi lalu - jenis orang -

......I was sort of hoping to leave early today.
........It's sort of silly, but I'd like a copy of the photograph.


compromise
agreement in an argument when the people involved reduce their demands or change their opinion in order to agree - kata sepakat - tolak ansur - mencapai kata sepakat - parti2 pembangkang bersetuju bertolak ansur - bertolak ansur dalam pertikaian -


have something in mind
to have a plan or intention: - memikirkan sesuatu - saya sedang memikirkan utk beli kereta baru -

anything in mind for Helen's present?


have sth in mind
to be thinking about something as a possibility - fikirkan - ada cara lain utk selesaikan masaalah ini, apa yang kamu fikirkan - hendak - mahu - siapa yang kami mahu utk pekerjaan ini - sukar utk dinyatakan disini apa yang kami hendak lakukan

.....'I thought we might eat out tonight.' 'Where did you have in mind?' [usually used in questions]
.....I think that's probably what he had in mind.



word (BRIEF STATEMENT)
noun [S]a brief discussion or statement: - bercakap sikit dgn seseorang - bercakap sekejap - saya cuba bercakap sedikit tg perkara itu -

......The manager wants a word.
.........Could I have a word (with you) about the sales figures?
........Perhaps you would have a quiet word with Simon (= gently explain to him) about the problem.


Episode 174: Meeting the manager

Manager: You wanted a word with me?

Khalid: Yes, I want to cancel my booking.

Manager: Oh I hope I can change your mind. What seems to be the trouble?

Khalid:Well first, you mixed up my booking.

Manager:
We've just got a new booking system in place. It's giving us a few teething problems.

Khalid:But that's not my fault, is it?

Manager: Of course not sir. I just wanted to point out that Christine isn't entirely to blame.

Khalid:But it's not right that I should have to pay more because of this mix up.

Manager:I hear what you're saying sir.

Khalid:Good. I'm glad you're seeing sense. Because there are plenty of other hotels that want my business.

Manager:Couldn't we come to some sort of compromise here?

Khalid:What did you have in mind?


VOCUBULARY

sir (MAN)
noun [as form of address] FORMAL - tuan - encik - cikgu

1- used as a formal and polite way of speaking to a man, especially one whom you are providing with a service or who is in a position of authority:

......Would you like to see the menu, sir?

."Compare madam (WOMAN); Miss (TITLE); Ms.


2 -Dear Sir used to begin a formal letter to a man whose name you do not know. 'Dear Sirs' is an old fashioned way of beginning a letter to a company.


3 Dear Sir or Madam, used to begin a formal letter when you do not know whether the person you are writing to is a man or a woman



should (WOULD)
modal verb MAINLY UK FORMALused instead of 'would' when the subject is 'I' or 'we':

.....I should like a whisky before I go to bed.
.......I shouldn't expect you to pay, of course.


come to sth (REACH)
phrasal verbto reach a particular point or state: sampai - mencapai -berlaku - terjadi - berpokok - semua berpokok dari rasa cemburu - apabila kita bercakap ttg -

....His hair comes right down to his shoulders.
.....He's tiny, he doesn't even come up to my chest!
......And now I come to (= I will mention) my main point.
........The war had just come to an end (= ended).
........The car spun off the road, turned over twice and came to rest (= stopped moving) in a field.
........We may have to sell the house, but I hope it won't come to that. - kalau difikir2kan