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give someone a tour of a place

not allowed to enter

move at the same speed as someone

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FarhanKavya

Practice · 3 min

Shadow Farhan first. He's a tour guide and a safety officer at once. His welcome is warm, but "Kavya, wait" is sharp and fast, and then he's kind again right away. Practice that switch. Then take Kavya's part. She's curious and a little embarrassed after the mistake; let "Now I understand the rule" be sincere.

  1. FarhanWelcome to Rotterdam, Kavya. Before I show you around, you'll need this vest and these glasses.
  2. KavyaIs it that dangerous?
  3. FarhanNot if you follow one rule. See the yellow line on the floor? Always stay inside it.
  4. KavyaAnd outside the line?
  5. FarhanThat's for the forklifts. It's off-limits on foot, even for me.
  6. KavyaGot it. How big is this place?
  7. FarhanAbout the size of six football fields.
  8. KavyaThen I'll try to keep up.
  9. FarhanI'll walk slowly. This first area is where your containers arrive from the port.
  10. KavyaSo our spices from Bangalore come in right here?
  11. FarhanRight here. We check every container for temperature and damage within two hours.
  12. KavyaTwo hours? Our last partner took two days. Can I take a photo of that scanner for my team?
  13. FarhanSure, but stay where you are. Kavya, wait. You're over the line.
  14. KavyaOh, sorry. I didn't even notice.
  15. FarhanIt happens to everyone. That's why the line is bright yellow, not gray.
  16. KavyaA forklift went right past where I was standing. Now I understand the rule.
  17. FarhanGood. The photo's better from here anyway. You can see the whole scanning area.
  18. KavyaYou're right. And I'll tell my team about the line before they visit.
  19. FarhanPlease do. Next is cold storage. Bring your jacket; it's zero degrees in there.
  20. KavyaZero degrees? For spices?
  21. FarhanNo, that's for the frozen fish next door. Your spices get a nice dry room.

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