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A: Welcome to Singapore! Due to COVID-19 issues, we have some red tape you must go through so I will have to ask you some questions. What is the purpose of your visit, business or pleasure?

B: The purpose of my visit is to have a business meeting. I’m staying here for one month and I have all my documentation here so you can go over it to check.

A: It says here that you got a negative result for COVID. Unfortunately, the test center is not on our approved list. This means that we are on the horns of a dilemma because you only have two choices: go back to your home country or quarantine for two weeks in Singapore at your own expense.

B: Well, my company will pay for anything so money is no object, but I do not have time to go into quarantine. Let’s troubleshoot this for a minute.

A: I will bring my manager who has more authority than me

 

 

At your own expense - 비용을 본인이 부담하는

Money is no object - 돈이 문제가 아니다.

On the horns of a dilemma - 진퇴양난에 빠져

Let’s troubleshoot this for a minute - 잠시 같이 문제를 해결해봅시다.

Go over - ~을 조사하다

Red tape - (주로 관공서의 불필요한) 절차

Comprehension Questions

1. According to the dialogue, is the passenger in Singapore for business or pleasure?

The purpose of my visit is to have a business meeting.

2. What was the problem with the COVID test result that the passenger brought?

the test center is not on our approved list. 

3. Is the passenger worried about any of the costs of going back home or quarantining? Why?

I do not have time to go into quarantine.

Discussion Questions

1. What is some red tape that your company has to deal with?

당신 회사가 처리해야 할 적폐는 무엇인가요?

my company has a lot of paper work to report the boss

2. What is something that money is not an object to you?

당신에게 돈이 물건이 아닌 것은 무엇입니까?

to take care of my body, i think money is not an object to me

3. Can you describe a situation when you were on the horns of a dilemma and had to make a decision between two negative results?

i am not sure. the situation is right or not.

buying the house is one of a situation that i am on the horns of a dilemma and had to make a decision between two negative results. it is too expensive and not nesassary, but i want