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The Office - Malfunction (C0057) A: Hey Carl, can you make a copy of this contract for me please? When you have it ready, send it out ASAP to our subbranch. B: Sure! Um... I think I broke this thing. Maxine, can you help me out here? I’m not really a tech guy. C: Yeah, sure. I think it’s just out of toner. You can go use the other one upstairs. On your way up, can you fax this while I try and fix this thing? B: Sure! Dammit! Everything in this office seems to be breaking down! Never mind. I’ll send this stupid fax later. Oh great! Is someone playing a practical joke on me? This is ridiculous! D: The elevator has some sort of malfunction. Just take the stairs dude. What floor are you going to? B: I have to go up fifteen floors! Never mind. Made it! There is the copier! Key Vocabulary ASAP phrase as soon as possible tech common noun, nonvariable technology toner common noun, nonvariable ink used in a printer or photocopier on (someone’s) way phrase while moving from one place to another break down verb suddenly stop working never mind phrase forget the last thing I said; don’t worry about it practical joke common noun, singular a joke where something is done, rather than said ridiculous Adjective very unreasonable or silly malfunction common noun, singular a problem causing a thing to stop working properly Supplementary Vocabulary bug common noun, singular a technical problem that causes a computer or system to not work properly office equipment common noun, nonvariable tools used in an office paper jam common noun, singular paper getting stuck in a photocopier, fax machine, or printer damage verb break or harm something, make something not work properly, or not look perfect power surge common noun, singular an increase in electrical current that can damage electric equipment breakdown common noun, singular the act of a machine suddenly not working properly