(Вариант с переводом на русский будет после текста⬇️)
Anna worked for a small company that sold handmade candles. These candles were not just merchandise; they were a special commodity for people who loved unique gifts. One day, her boss asked her to travel to another city for a business meeting.
It was winter, and the weather was very cold. Anna checked her ticket, but just one hour before the train, she got a message about a cancellation due to heavy snow. She felt nervous because the meeting was important for the company.
Then she remembered her friend Tom lived near the city she needed to visit. She called him, and he offered to drive her there. His help felt like salvation in such a stressful moment.
At the meeting, Anna had to present the new candle designs. She spoke carefully, knowing that the client had very delicate tastes. In the end, they liked the products and agreed to place a large order. Anna was happy — the trip had been a success after all.
Полезные слова:
salvation — спасение
merchandise — товары (для продажи)
commodity — товар, продукт (особенно как предмет торговли)
cancellation — отмена
delicate — хрупкий, нежный, утончённый
The Business Trip
(Деловая поездка)
Anna worked for a small company that sold handmade candles.
(Анна работала в небольшой компании, которая продавала свечи ручной работы.)
These candles were not just merchandise; they were a special commodity for people who loved unique gifts.
(Эти свечи были не просто товарами; они были особым продуктом для людей, которые любили уникальные подарки.)
One day, her boss asked her to travel to another city for a business meeting.
(Однажды её начальник попросил её поехать в другой город на деловую встречу.)
It was winter, and the weather was very cold.
(Была зима, и погода была очень холодной.)
Anna checked her ticket, but just one hour before the train, she got a message about a cancellation due to heavy snow.
(Анна проверила свой билет, но всего за час до поезда она получила сообщение об отмене из-за сильного снегопада.)
She felt nervous because the meeting was important for the company.
(Она почувствовала волнение, потому что встреча была важна для компании.)
Then she remembered her friend Tom lived near the city she needed to visit.
(Потом она вспомнила, что её друг Том жил недалеко от города, который ей нужно было посетить.)
She called him, and he offered to drive her there.
(Она позвонила ему, и он предложил отвезти её туда.)
His help felt like salvation in such a stressful moment.
(Его помощь была как спасение в такой напряжённый момент.)
At the meeting, Anna had to present the new candle designs.
(На встрече Анне нужно было представить новые дизайны свечей.)
She spoke carefully, knowing that the client had very delicate tastes.
(Она говорила осторожно, зная, что у клиента очень утончённый вкус.)
In the end, they liked the products and agreed to place a large order.
(В конце концов, им понравились товары, и они согласились сделать большой заказ.)
Anna was happy — the trip had been a success after all.
(Анна была счастлива — поездка в итоге оказалась успешной.)