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Elementary - I need an assistant! A: ...like I told you before, we just don’t have the resources to hire you an assistant. B: I understand that, but the fact is we’re understaffed. A: The timing is just not right. The economy is bad, and it’s too risky to take on new staff. B: Yeah, I guess you’re right.... here’s an idea, what if we hire an intern? She would take some of the weight off my shoulders. A: She? B: Yeah, you know, a recent graduate. She could give me a hand with some of these projects and we could keep our costs down. A: That sounds reasonable... let me see what I can do. A: Tony, I’d like to introduce you to your new assistant. B: OK, great! Let’s meet her! C: Hi, I’m Adam. B: Oh... hi... I’m Tony... Key Vocabulary resources Noun (plural) money understaffed Adjective not enough people to do the job the timing is just not right Phrase it is not a good time now weight off my shoulders Phrase remove pressure or stress give me a hand Phrase help that sounds reasonable Phrase is OK Supplementary Vocabulary recruit Verb, Infinitive hire overworked Adjective working too much short staffed Adjective not enough people to do the job cut costs Phrase reduce spending overstaffed Adjective having too many employees