Breaking the Ice
“Did you find the place okay?”■“Yes, and I actually had extra time to catch a cup of coffee
across the street. Thanks for the great directions. The route
that you advised me to take saved me a lot of time and
helped me to avoid some heavy traffic.”
■“I’m one of those people who plans ahead. I actually took a
dry-run drive last week to make sure I knew where I was
going. I really dislike the idea of being late—especially for
an interview.”
■“I took a couple of wrong turns, but I don’t ever let
mistakes throw me. I just turned around and went back.
Luckily I had allowed extra time, so I was not upset when I
got lost. Eventually I figured it out and arrived in plenty of
time.”
“How was your commute?”
■“You know how traffic can be. I used your directions and
also listened to the traffic reports on the radio. I was able to
avoid a couple of trouble spots.”
■“Because I left early, it was very relaxing. I always allow
extra time when I have appointments. I learned that lesson
when I got a flat tire and hadn’t allowed extra time in case
of the unexpected. Unfortunately I was late to an
important appointment. I’ve never been late since that
incident.”
■“I took public transportation in and took the earlier train to
allow me time to walk the few blocks to get here. I am an
avid walker. I stay in shape by walking whenever I can.”
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