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A: I hear that Matteo ​ (a)   last week.

B: Yeah. He has been wanting to ​ (b)   ​ acting, but people told him he wasn't good-looking enough. Instead of letting that stop him, Matteo worked on his facial expressions, and the same people who told him he wasn't good-looking enough hire him!

A: Oh, that reminds me. Wendy tells me that you ​​​ (a)   during your vacation.

B: Yeah! I was on a cruise and I was really sick. I had a hard time enjoying my vacation!

A: Collin tells me that Steve ​ (a)   at work.

B: That's for sure. He didn't get the promotion he was expecting. He said it was one of the biggest challenges he's ever faced because he's been working toward the new position for two years.

A: I hear you are ​ (a)   . What are you going to do different?

B: Well, I'm going to move overseas. It's one of the most exciting things I've ever done.

A: Hi, Carlos! I hear that you ​​ (a)   go back to to college, and you graduated last week. I had no idea you were studying and working at the same time! Congratulations!

B: Thanks. In my company, we ​ (b)   get part of the tuition paid, so I decided to do it. It was hard, but it turned out to be the best thing I've ever done.

A: I hear that you ​ (a)   a few years ago, but it's really paying off now.

B: That's right. It was scary at the time, but it turned out to be worth the uncertainty.