Small Talk in an Elevator

Listen to the audio and read the transcript below. All key vocabulary in bold has been translated into Serbian in the Glossary at the bottom of the page.

Person A: Good morning!
Person B: Morning! Hold the door, please.
Person A: Which floor?
Person B: 6th.
Person A: Got it, I’ll press it for you. How are you today?
Person B: I’m doing well, thanks. It’s gonna be a hectic day, though.
Person A: Same here. I have a lot on my plate today.
Person B: Looks like we’re in the same boat. Hang in there. This is me.
Person A: Have a good one!
Person B: You too! Take care.

—– later that day —–

Person A: Long day, huh?
Person B: Yeah, pretty much. I’m calling it a day.
Person A: Same here. I’m beat. Can’t wait to get home. Have a good evening!
Person B: Thanks, you too. See you tomorrow.

Glossary

Hold the door – Zadrži vrata
Got it – Važi
hectic – naporan, puno posla
though – mada
I have a lot on my plate – Danas imam puno obaveza / mnogo stvari da uradim
We’re in the same boat – U istom smo sosu
Hang in there – Drži se
This is me – Ja ovde izlazim
pretty much – tako nekako, prilično
I’m calling it a day – Gotovo za danas
beat – mrtav umoran