Do You Understand This English Sentence?

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I think she means: “I’m officially breaking up with you”

Hi, Mr. Alston!

Janet means they need to have some time apart from each other.

Lesson No. 9 – “Reading between the lines” #3:

Janet has been affected emotionally to the knowledge that some of her dept. members will be losing their jobs. In her personal relationship with her boyfriend of two years, she made this statement:

“I didn’t want to write you a formal Dear John letter, but I think we could both use some “me time”; so I’m out.”

Question: What did Janet mean by her statement?

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Fatemeh and Bora, you’re both welcome. I’m glad you learned something new.

Another clue to the impending termination of their employment was when Janet made the statement “prepare to rise to the occasion.”

As you may know, the word “the” before “occasion” is a definite article which does not mean any occasion, but a specific occasion. In this case, the specific occasion is a day of terminations (lay-offs.)

The purpose of this forum is to help develop into careful readers. You’re on your way!

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It’s still difficult for me to understand and find hidden messages. However, I love this lesson.
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Explanation of Lesson No. 8:

Janet learned from the upper management meeting that they wanted to reduce the number of employees to reduce the company’s expenses.

Because it wasn’t announced officially, Janet warned her department that layoffs were coming and to prepare themselves.

Here is a paraphrase:

“Arrange your financial affairs to adjust yourself to being terminated from employment.”

This is a strong statement to speak directly, so it was hidden between the lines.

Good effort everyone!

Consider this information to find the hidden meaning:

1. We know that the company is having severe financial problems.

2. We know that the company informed Janet about something to increase their profits to improve the financial situation.

3. At Janet’s dept. meeting, she didn’t say anything like, “let’s work harder to improve our productivity” or something along this line.

Using this information, please modify your answers.

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I think this answer is correct:
They must arrange their affairs and solve their problems and they must overcome a difficult situation to succeed

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Marry came through her problem. 

Marry comes through her problem

I am sure  Marry will come through her problem.

Not sure they all correct hehe

Bora, I’m glad you learned a new phrase. Keep a notebook of new phrases so you can build a vocabulary. No, the message is more specific than your answer. Good try.

Fatemeh, you are partly on the right track, but be more specific in your answer.

Hint: Focus your attention on the phrase “rise to the occasion” to add to the whole story to determine the hidden meaning.

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I think her message is: They must arrange their affairs and solve their problems and they have to work together and effort to achieve the company’s goal.

Lesson No. 8 – “Reading between the lines” #2:

Janet is a manager in a large company and attended an important upper management meeting concerning increasing the profitability of the company that is struggling financially.

Afterwards, she held a meeting with the workers in her department and made this statement: “Get your house in order and prepare to rise to the occasion.”

Question: What is her message in this statement?

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Bora and Fatemeh, you’re welcome. I hope it helped you. The next lesson will be another example of “Reading between the lines.”

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