Test 2-Idioms in Context | English Idioms and Phrases

Todd Miele (1:23 P.M.)

Hi, Marissa. Do you know if the meeting room downstairs is available this afternoon?

Marissa Kozlowski (1:24 P.M.)

Yes, it's open. Are you meeting with a client today?

Todd Miele (1:24 P.M.)

No, I just need to practice the presentation I'll give at the landscape architecture conference. I added a slide showing my latest garden design project.

Marissa Kozlowksi (1:25 P.M.)

Great. Oh, the projector in that meeting room uses a different remote control unit. It's in the storage cabinet. I can bring it down for you.

Todd Miele (1:26 P.M.)

I'm good. I have to get some other materials from the office anyway.

Marissa Kozlowki (1:27 P.M.)

All right. Good luck with the rehearsal.

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