Adjectives + That Clauses (1)
Conversation 1
Woman: Oh no! Did you get the
latest company email?
Man: No, I didn’t. What does it
say?
Woman: The boss wrote the
following: due to the recent health crisis, I am
afraid that the company holiday party is
canceled.
Man: I am not surprised that he
did that. The writing was on the wall.
Woman: Do you think they will
close the offices?
Man: It is doubtful that would
happen, but you never know.
Conversation 2
Man: Hey, before I forget. I’m
afraid that I can’t play next week.
Woman: That’s too bad. What
happened? You never miss our games.
Man: Yeah, this will be a first
for me, but I have to work late next week.
Woman: Well, I hope that you
can come back in two weeks. We would hate to
miss you two weeks in a row.
Man: I should be back. I’m
sorry that I won’t be able to make it.
Woman: No worries. See you in
two weeks.
Conversation 3
Woman: Hey, did you hear about
Jill? She quit this morning.
Man: Yeah, I hear she got a new
job.
Woman: Yeah, she gets to work
from home, and she will get paid a lot more.
Man: I’m so jealous that she
gets to work from home.
Woman: Me, too. And I’m sad
that she won’t be around the office anymore.
Man: Yes, it won’t be the same
without her.
Conversation 4
Woman: I was talking to Susan,
today, and she said that her daughter got into
college.
Man: Oh, that’s great! She must
be very excited.
Woman: Yes, she’s thrilled that
she got into a good college, but she’s a bit
worried too.
Man: What is she so worried
about?
Woman: Typical mom stuff. She’s
worried she’ll be alright living alone.
Man: Her daughter will be fine!
It’s all a part of growing up.
Woman: Yeah, I think she knows
that. I think that she’s also sad that her
daughter will be far from home.
Man: Yeah, that’s tough for any
parent.
