M: Let's go and have lunch together.
W: OK.
M: By the way，I'm thinking of going to New Zealand around Christmas for 3 weeks. It's such a beautiful country. I've never been there before.
W: Have you booked a flight?
M: Not yet. I'm planning to book my flight in two weeks' time.
W: Book your flight right now.
M: Why?
W: Because the longer you put it off, the more expensive it will be. As a matter of fact, the price might double at Christmas time. New Zealanders usually go home for Christmas.
M: Then I'm going to book my flight tomorrow morning.

W: Where's the report I asked you to finish for today, Doug?
M: I'm really sorry, Ms. Jenson, but it's not quite ready. I'll have it by tomorrow.
W: That'll be too late, Doug. It is needed at the board meeting this afternoon. You've been working on it for three weeks now. Why can't you have your work done on time?
M: I've just had a lot of other things to do, and I still haven't caught up with the work I missed while I was on vacation.
W: Well, I'm really tired of your excuses, Doug. Your work has been getting worse for the past several months. I've said a few things about it in the past, but nothing seems to help.
M: I am really sorry. I know I'm not working up to my abilities. You'll see a real improvement in my work from now on, Ms. Jenson. I can promise you that.
W: I certainly hope so. I know you're able to do much better than you've shown in the last few months.