We seem to be having a problem. I would like to see you in my office in about 15 minutes.
We seem to be having a problem. Maybe we’d better get together after lunch and talk about it. What do you think?
Please, sir, you must hire my friend: he’ll be the best worker you’ve ever had.
If you don’t hire my friend, you are making a big mistake.
I am sure you are aware that personal phone calls are unacceptable.
You’d better watch out. If they catch you making personal calls, you’ll be in trouble.
Would you loan me 5 dollars for lunch? I’m a little short on cash right now.
I wonder if you can be so kind as to loan me 5 dollars. I seem to be somewhat short on cash.
How was your vacation? Did you meet any interesting women?
Did you enjoy your vacation?
I want these letters out by tomorrow morning. Every single one of them. And don’t tell me that it can’t be done.
How am I supposed to finish these letters by tomorrow? What am I, a robot or something?
You are an extremely attractive young woman, Miss Jones, and I am sure you will go far in this organization. I will expect you to come to my apartment this evening so that we can discuss you future with this company.
There will be a convention in Houston next month, Mr. Kurata, and I expect you to come along as my assistant.
Mr. Brown, the supervisor, is always ridiculing me and making me feel stupid. He’s making me miserable. I don’t know what to do.
I’m upset because you seem to be unhappy with the work I’m doing. Could you explain in detail what I am doing wrong?
I want you to repeat that. I don’t understand what you are saying.
I’m having real trouble figuring out what you are saying. Can you slow down a little?
I apologize if this is louder than usual!
A few corrections in my recording:
I am sure you are aware personal phone calls are unacceptable. (omitted "that")
I expect you to come to my apartment this evening, so that we can discuss your future with this company. (omitted "will" -- and reading it over again, "that" can also be omitted)
I'm having a lot of trouble figuring out what you're saying. Can you slow down a little? (replaced "real" with "a lot of" -- sounds more natural)
And I said, "A more polite way to say that would be: Could you repeat that? I didn't understand."