Lucy's Journey: The Offer

2025-03-11 00:00:00 / episode: 428

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Have you ever pushed yourself so hard you surprised yourself? Today's story shows Lucy doing exactly that. And just like her, while you're absorbed in the story, your English listening skills are pushing past their old limits. Hi, I'm Les and in part nine we're gonna witness Lucy's breakthrough moment. Listen to this story to practice extensive listening and experience two transformations at once. Here are some pre listening questions:

Questions

1: The Email Q: What did Lucy receive during her lunch break? 2: Decision Time Q: What did the tech company offer Lucy? 3: Seeking Advice Q: Who did Lucy call for advice about the job offer? 4: Family Talk Q: How did Lucy talk to her parents about the job? 5: Making Choice Q: What did Lucy write on her laptop?

Lucy’s Journey

The Offer The Email Lucy's phone buzzed during lunch break at the call center. A new email waited in her inbox. The subject line read "Position Update - Junior Developer." Her sandwich sat forgotten on her desk. She had interviewed at three companies last week. This was the first response. Decision Time The small tech company wanted to hire her. The salary was lower than average. Lucy opened her budget spreadsheet. She could pay her rent. She could buy food. She could even save a little money. But she had hoped for more. She read the email again. They offered good health insurance. They had a training program for new developers. Seeking Advice That evening, Lucy called Jenny. The phone felt warm against her ear as they talked. Jenny explained about first job offers. She talked about learning opportunities. About gaining experience. Lucy's cat jumped onto her lap as she took notes. The darkness outside her window grew deeper. Family Talk Lucy's parents listened quietly on video chat. Her dad asked about the company. Her mom worried about the salary. Lucy explained everything she had learned. The company made software for small businesses. They had good reviews online. Her team would have five people. Her voice grew stronger as she talked about the opportunity. Making Choice Morning sunlight filled Lucy's apartment. She sat at her desk, looking at her call center headset. Then she looked at the job offer email. She thought about debugging with David. About designing with Maria. About solving problems with Tom. She opened her laptop and typed her acceptance letter.

Answers

1: The Email Q: What did Lucy receive during her lunch break? A: Lucy received an email about a Junior Developer position. 2: Decision Time Q: What did the tech company offer Lucy? A: The tech company offered Lucy a job with health insurance and a training program. 3: Seeking Advice Q: Who did Lucy call for advice about the job offer? A: Lucy called Jenny for advice about the job offer. 4: Family Talk Q: How did Lucy talk to her parents about the job? A: Lucy talked to her parents through video chat. 5: Making Choice Q: What did Lucy write on her laptop? A: Lucy wrote her job acceptance letter.