Describe a time when you were very busy
You should say:
When it happened
Where you were
What you did
And explain why you were busy
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I’d like to tell you about an extremely busy time that I had last year, right around the holidays.
So, I work at a bakery, and you know what, that period of the year, the holiday season, is always incredibly hectic . We were constantly on our feet , working long hours to meet the insane demand for cakes, cookies, and all sorts of festive treats.
Usually, I'm all about the bread and pastries only, you know, but during that time, I was swamped with filling pies, decorating sugar cookies, and even helping out with the cash register. It was a great way to learn all the different aspects of the bakery, but it was definitely overwhelming at times!
The main reason for the busyness , of course, was the holidays themselves. People were lining up for their Christmas cookies and cakes, and there were last-minute orders coming in all the time. We even had a corporate client who ordered a massive gingerbread house, which took the entire cake-decorating team a full day to put together!
But despite all the stress and craziness about this heavy workload , it was kind of a rewarding experience for me in the end. The atmosphere in the bakery was always electric , and seeing the happy faces of our customers picking up their treats just made it all worthwhile . By the time New Year's arrived, I was completely worn out , yet I felt a strong sense of satisfaction knowing that we'd managed to deliver a successful holiday season for the bakery.
VOCABULARY
hectic (adj) = hối hả, tất bật
be constantly on one’s feet (phrase) = (nghĩa bóng) liên tục bận rộn, không có thời gian để nghỉ ngơi
work long hours (phrase) = làm việc hàng giờ liền
be swamped with sth (phrase) = bận ngập đầu trong công việc gì đó
overwhelming (adj) = gây choáng ngợp
busyness (n) = sự bận rộn
a heavy workload (phrase) = khối lượng công việc lớn
a rewarding experience (phrase) = một trải nghiệm bổ ích
electric (adj) = sôi động, nhiệt huyết
worthwhile (adj) = xứng đáng (với những nỗ lực, công sức hoặc của cải đã bỏ ra)
be worn out (phrasal verb) = kiệt sức
a strong sense of satisfaction (phrase) = cảm giác rất hài lòng
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