Words to know
take more on a trip than you will need
send it before you travel so it's waiting when you arrive
be very heavy (informal)
Step 1 of 5
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Practice · 3 min
Shadow Omar first. He calms Grace down by slowing the problem into steps, so keep his voice level and let the numbers land: "fifty", "Tuesday", "two pairs". Then take Grace's part. Her lines start stressed and get lighter; let "That's actually smart" sound like real relief.
- OmarGrace, you're still here? Your flight to Dubai leaves at six tomorrow.
- GraceI know. I'm trying to close this suitcase, and it won't close.
- OmarWow. That thing weighs a ton. What's in there?
- GraceClothes for four days, and three hundred brochures for the booth.
- OmarThree hundred printed brochures? In your personal suitcase?
- GraceMarketing forgot to send them. I found the boxes under my desk an hour ago.
- OmarOkay, don't panic. The show opens on Wednesday, right?
- GraceWednesday morning. So if I don't carry them, they won't be there.
- OmarNot necessarily. We've shipped things ahead to Dubai before. Two days, door to door.
- GraceTwo days means Tuesday. That's cutting it close.
- OmarIt is. So take fifty in your bag and ship the rest tonight. Fifty covers the first morning.
- GraceThat's actually smart. And the clothes? Have I overpacked?
- OmarFour pairs of shoes for four days? Yes, you've overpacked.
- GraceOne pair is for the hotel gym.
- OmarHave you ever used a hotel gym on a work trip?
- GraceNo. Fine. Two pairs.
- OmarThere you go. Now it closes. I'll call the courier before they stop picking up.
Say it today
Use it once in a real conversation before tomorrow. Out loud counts, even to yourself.