While-watching tasks

Denholm: Hope this doesn't (1) embarass you Jen, but I find the best thing to do with a new employee is to size them up with a long hard stare. So!
Jen: So.
Denholm: First day.
Jen: Yes.
Denholm: Scary.
Jen: Yes.
Denholm: Don't be scared.
Jen: Well I'm not really scared.
Denholm: You (2) should be.
Jen: Well I am a little bit scared.
Denholm: Well don't be.
Jen: Make up your (3) mind
Denholm: (laughs).
Jen: (laughs).
Denholm: So, here you are.
Jen: Yes, really looking forward to getting to grips with...
Denholm: I'm gonna put you in I.T. because you said on your (4) CV you have a lot of experience with computers.
Jen: I did say that on my CV, yes. I have a lot of experience with the whole (5) computer  thing you know, emails, sending emails, receiving emails, (6) deleting emails, I could go on.
Denholm: Do.
Jen: The web. Using a mouse, mices, using mice. Clicking, double clicking. The computer (7) screen, of course. The keyboard. The... bit that goes on the floor down there.
Denholm: The hard drive.
Jen: Correct.
Denholm: Well, you certainly seem to know your stuff. That's settled. I've got a good feeling about you Jen and they need a new (8) manager.
Jen: Fantastic, so the people I'll be working with, what are they like?
Denholm: Standard (9) nerds!

PRE-WATCHING TASK

Starting a new job can be (1) scary, but you (2) should not be (3) scared as long as you know your (4) stuff and you didn't lie on your (5) CV. On your first day, the (6) manager will probably show you around and lead you to your (7) desk. It shouldn't (8) embarass you if another (9) employee sizes you up with a long (10) stare. It is probably the office (11) nerd, someone who is quite obsessed with (12) computer. So, if you made up your (13) mind and you are willing to getting to (14) grips with this new challenge, welcome aboard!

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