5. Listening (if necessary): fill the gaps using the Phrasal Verbs. A:I did the stupidest thing the other day. I'm embarrassed to even talk about it. B: Haha, come on, less ! What'd you do? A: Remember I told you about how my boss always talks to me and treats me like I'm incompetent? B: Yeah, and I said you should speak it's not right to treat an employee like that A: Well, I didn't want to cause any problems, so I usually just try to tune out But yesterday I finally got fed up and called him on it respectfully, of course. I just pointed that I've been with the company for two years and he doesn't need to spell every single task as if I were a child. B: Oooh, good for you! How'd he react? A: He didn't even let me finish! He cut me and said I was challenging his authority. Then he rattled all his own accomplishments and started harping the importance of new employees needing to respect the company hierarchy. B: Ugh-so did you keep quiet or tell him ? A: Before I could say anything, another colleague of mine butted 1 thought she was going to stand for me, but she backed him instead! That really stung, because I had opened to her about my frustrations and she had promised to help me out. B: So... I don't get it. What was the stupid part? A: I was at a restaurant with my best friend and I had been ranting for a solid ten minutes when suddenly my friend blurted "Look behind you!" B: Let me guess - your boss was right there. A: Bingo B: How much did he overhear? A: Enough to make him furious, although he was trying not to let because he was having dinner with his wife and kids. But I could tell by the look on his face that he's definitely going to bring my "attitude problem" at the next performance review. my boss