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lesson 1 Dialogue one M: Can you have the briefs from the Anderson firms lawyer on my desk by tomorrow morning. There are quite a few very time sensitive matters with this case. Im afraid I cant wait any longer. F: Getting those Anderson briefs has been harder than you can imagine. I have tried to contact their lawyer many times. But every time I call, his secretary says he’s in a meeting or out of the office or away on business. I am beginning to think he is trying to avoid me. M: Thats highly possible. He knows if we miss our filing deadline, we don’t stand a chance to compete against them for the bid. Try to get a hold of him again. Give him a call and see if he can fax them first thing. F: What if I cant speak to him directly? M: Ask his secretary to fax them. It’s the same thing. Have them faxed over with a copy also faxed to Martin’s office .F: How do I find Martin’s fax number? Is he in your roller desk? M: No, but you can also call their office and ask the secretary to give you their fax number. I’ll email you their office number later today. F: Ok, Ill get on it first thing. M: Be sure you do, I need those briefs ASAP Dialogue two M: Did you put this mornings faxes on my desk? Im waiting for some urgent faxes from headquarters, Im pretty sure they came in last night. F: Everything that came in the office fax machine last night is all on your desk, but I noticed that some of faxes came through pretty blurred, maybe you take a look at them, if the copy is unreadable, Ill call then and ask them to refax. M: Yeah, you’re going to have to call them and get them to be refaxed. These copies are so dark. I cant make out any of the words. F: What about that one? M: This one? This one is so light and I can barely read it. How can that be? F: You know, I think the fax machine is out of toner. I can change the toner cartridge. That should solve the problem. M: Yes, but this one will have to be relaxed as well. And look, theres about 3 p