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Conversation 3 : Formal Request
Joshep : Hello, Aurel. I’ve heard you are keeping the minutes of our
meetings. Am I mistaken?
Aurel : No, you’re right. They are all stored on my computer.
Joshep : Great! I was wondering if you could send them to me via e-mail.
I got an order to examine the minutes of the last three months
thoroughly and make some conclusions about our progress.
Aurel : Yes, of course! I am glad to hear our boss is finally doing an
evaluation.
Joshep : Yes, it was about time! Thank you, Aurel! And there’s no
rush, you don’t have to do it immediately. But I would
appreciate it if you could send them by the end of the day, so I
can start working on that tomorrow morning.
Aurel : Sure thing! I’ll send them right away, so I don’t forget about it.
Joshep : Thanks a lot! Actually, now that I think of it... Would it be too
much to ask for a printed copy, as well?
Aurel : Of course not! It will only take a couple of minutes.

Understanding

Answer the folloowing questions based on the conversation 3

1. Who has the minutes of the meetings?
2. What did Joshep need the minutes for?
3. What else did he ask Aurel to do?
4. When should Aurel send the meeting file?
5. What does the word ‘them’ refer to?
6. What order does Joshep get from the boss?

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