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October 6, 2023 (FRIDAY ZOOM)

• Some reporters were blacklisted from asking questions at the press conference.

• There was a blacklist of reporters who were not allowed to ask questions.

• There are reports that the PR company made the list without consulting the management company.

• The press conference wanted to avoid tough and uncomfortable questions. They picked easy questions to answer.

• The company needs to be held accountable for the actions of the founder.

• I couldn’t attend class today, I had to make some calls about a cracked bathroom sink.

• We needed to replace the vanity and sink.

• Does your new vanity have a mirror with a sensor? I’ve heard they turn on automatically when you stand in front of it.

• Have you ever seen (an elevator attendant / a bathroom attendant)?

• (Cloakroom / Parking / Hotel Lobby) attendant

• The majority of travellers don’t use cash when they pay. They use cards or something on their smart device.

Vocabulary

• Innocuous; (adj) not harmful or offensive

• Only reporters who ask innocuous questions were called on.

• Blacklist; (noun) a list of people or things that are to be avoided or seen as unacceptable

• (Verb) put on a blacklist

• PR; (short-form) Public Relations

• Remark; (noun) a written or spoken comment

• (Verb) say something as a comment

• Be held accountable; (phrase) be responsible for

• Vanity; (noun) a dressing table; a table with a mirror and drawers, used while dressing or applying make-up

• Bathroom Attendant; an individual employed to maintain and oversee public restrooms, typically in venues such as restaurants, hotels, nightclubs, event venues, or upscale establishments