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Diversity at WorkA: What were you and Richard talking about earlier? It looked intense.
B: Yeah, Richard said something to me that I didn't appreciate.
A: Oh, no. I know how insensitive he can be. What has he done now?
B: He asked me how long it took me to learn English.
A: But, you were born and raised in California!
B: Yeah, but I get that sometimes. It doesn't matter how many generations my family has lived in the U.S., we'll always be foreigners in their eyes.
A: What a racist! How can you stand working with the guy?
B: You know, Richard isn't such a bad guy. He made the comment out of ignorance, not malice.
A: So, what did you say when he asked you how long it took you to learn English?
B: I told him 28 years. And, he knows I'm 28 years old since I just celebrated my birthday last week. He was puzzled for a minute, and then he got it.
A: Are you sure he really got the message?
B: Yeah, I'm pretty sure since I then asked him how long it took him to learn English.
A: That's hilarious ! What did he say?
B: He said, "36 years," and we both laughed about it. He apologized and now, it's all good.
A: I'm glad. I bet he won't make that mistake again
B: Yeah, Richard said something to me that I didn't appreciate.
A: Oh, no. I know how insensitive he can be. What has he done now?
B: He asked me how long it took me to learn English.
A: But, you were born and raised in California!
B: Yeah, but I get that sometimes. It doesn't matter how many generations my family has lived in the U.S., we'll always be foreigners in their eyes.
A: What a racist! How can you stand working with the guy?
B: You know, Richard isn't such a bad guy. He made the comment out of ignorance, not malice.
A: So, what did you say when he asked you how long it took you to learn English?
B: I told him 28 years. And, he knows I'm 28 years old since I just celebrated my birthday last week. He was puzzled for a minute, and then he got it.
A: Are you sure he really got the message?
B: Yeah, I'm pretty sure since I then asked him how long it took him to learn English.
A: That's hilarious ! What did he say?
B: He said, "36 years," and we both laughed about it. He apologized and now, it's all good.
A: I'm glad. I bet he won't make that mistake again
Diversity تنوع – اختلاف( المقصود هنا جنسيات و ثقافات مختلفة)
Intense: very serios منفعل – حاد- قوي
didn't appreciate: didn’t like يقدر – يعجب بـ
Insensitive: insensible غير حساس – عديم الحس – متبلد الشعور
What has he done now? لا تعني ماذا فعل ولكنها تعني انه فعل شيىء خاطيء في الماضي وفعل شيىء اخر الان بالعامية(عمل ايه تاني؟)
Raised: grew up تربي – نشأ وكبر
I get that: that kind of commects اتلقي مثل هذه الكلمات
Generations اجيال
in their eyes: in their opinion في رايهم
Racist: prejudiced عنصري (يحكم علي الناس باشكالهم والوانهم)
How can you stand كيف تستطيع تحمل
the comment out of ignorance:didn’t know لم يعرف
malice حقد - ضغينة
Puzzled: confused مرتبك -حائر
got it: understand it يفهم
got the message: got the main idea يفهم المقصود
Hilarious: very funny مرح – مضحك - فرحان
it's all good. : no problems كل شييء علي ما يرام
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