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M: Thanks for the invitation … Um. I’ll have to pass. I need to prepare for my class. Jessica … $75! You’d better learn to be more careful with your money. What will you do if you run out of money before the end of the term?
W: I’ll just call my mom! She loves to send me money. She saved up for college for me from when I was young. She said I should really enjoy my college life! So, I am!
M: OK, well, I’ve got to go. Jessica, I may be an old family friend of over 15 years, but here at the university, I’m the graduate teaching assistant in your freshman biology class. So, don’t forget to study for the exam this Thursday!
W: OK! Bye!
Passage 1
Scripts
No one wants to work on a major holiday like Christmas or New Year’s Eve. But many small businesses choose to remain open during holidays to compete with the big stores and not miss out on money-making opportunities. While most workers would prefer to celebrate such events with family or friends, business owners can make small but meaningful, gestures to show their appreciation to employees.
Daniel Rubin, a human resource expert, said, “While many smaller companies can’t afford to give their holiday workers good extra benefits,