Small Talk During a Business Trip

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.

Host: How are things at your workplace? What do you do exactly?
Guest: I handle project management. My job involves coordinating teams, and ensuring delivery of our products or services. It’s a
demanding role, but also rewarding.
Host: How satisfied are you with your job and the work environment?
Guest: Overall, I’m quite satisfied with my job. I work with a supportive team. There are opportunities for growth and learning.
Host: That’s great to hear! How long are you staying here?
Guest: I’ll be here for about 3 days. It’s a relatively short stay, but I’m looking forward to making the most of my time here.

Glossary

How are things – Kako stoje stvari
involve – uključivati, obuhvatati
demanding – zahtevan
rewarding job – posao koji pruža osećaj ispunjenosti
work environment – radno okruženje, radna atmosfera
overall – uopšteno gledano, sve u svemu
growth – rast
make the most of – maksimalno iskoristiti