We can always talk shop over lunch

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Check if the sentences below are true or false:
1. Sam turns down Tyler´s invitation for lunch as he´s already eaten at the company cafeteria. True __ False __
2. Sam and Tyler agree to meet in the afternoon to talk about the financial spreadsheet. True __ False __
3. The workload in Sam´s department has not increased at all in the past few months. True __ False __
4. Sam thinks hiring a new assistant for his department is a good idea. True __ False __
5. Tyler seems to be a good boss. True __ False __

Listen to the dialogue again and find words that mean the same as:
a- Self-service restaurant: ________________________________
b- The amount of work that a person has to do: ______________________________
c- Talk about work or business during free time: ____________________________
d- A computer program for financial calculations: ____________________________
e- No excuses: _____________________________
f- Decline an invitation now, suggesting you will accept it later: _________________
g- As soon as possible: __________________________
h- Very busy: _________________________________
i- Eat some food or a small meal: __________________
j- I haven´t seen you in a long time: ___________________________
k- Refuse: ____________________________________________

Dialogue script -We can always talk shop over lunch!

Tyler: Hey Sam, long time no see!. How´s it going?
Sam: Pretty good sir. I´m actually very excited about the new project.
Tyler: Great, you do sound excited! Listen, we´re going to Olive Garden for lunch today, would you like to come along with us?
Sam: I´m afraid I´ll have to take a rain check sir. I´m swamped with work. I think I´ll just grab a bite to eat at the company cafeteria. By the way, I was meaning to talk to you about something.
Tyler: Sure, if it´s not that urgent I can drop by your office in the afternoon.
Sam: Actually I think there´s no need for that, I just need to clear up some items on the financial spreadsheet we worked on last week. It´ll probably be easier if I e-mail it back to you with my doubts.
Tyler: Good idea, I´ll check on that spreadsheet first thing when I´m back from lunch and get back to you ASAP. By the way, I´ve noticed that the workload in your department has increased considerably over the past few months. No wonder you´ve been turning down all my lunch invitations. I think we should consider hiring a new assistant to help you guys out.
Sam: Well, sir, since you are touching on the subject I have to say I´d really appreciate it, I think the department would really benefit from some extra help.
Tyler: Good, I´ll bring it up on our next board meeting, and Sam, you´re going out to lunch with us today. I want no ifs ands or buts, This is not an invitation, it´s an order! After all, we can always talk shop over lunch.
Sam: Well sir, I guess I just can´t say no. Thanks a lot!