I traveled around Ireland for two weeks visiting companies that produce emergency equipment. On my last day, I tried to say goodbye to the general manager but faced several obstacles. A heavy blizzard forced the police to block the roads due to dangerous conditions. When I called the manager's secretary to postpone our meeting, she reacted aggressively and threatened not to sign our contract if I was late. Unable to get through on the manager's phone, I messaged my assistant explaining the situation. A kind police officer brought me a cup of tea to help calm down.

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2. STORY PLAN
• PLACE AND TIME OF THE ACTION
• PEOPLE WHO WERE INVOLVED
• STRIKING INCIDENT
• OTHER PEOPLE’S REACTION
• END-OF-THE-STORY

3. INPUT
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5. An unforgettable experience:
I have just arrived home after travelling around Ireland for two weeks. I visited different companies
which produce emergency equipment for natural disasters.
Last Friday, I went on the way to say bye to the general manager of this project but I could never do
it. First, the weather was so miserable that I couldn’t drive further than ten miles. Police had blocked
the road because of a heavy blizzard. Then, many cars parked everywhere and it was impossible to
continue driving. Next, I called the manager’s secretary and asked her to postpone our meeting but
she reacted in a very aggressive way and threatened me not to sign the contract between our
companies if I wasn’t punctual. I couldn’t react and after some seconds I redialled the manager’s
personal mobile phone number and I noticed that the line was always engaged.
Eventually I sent a whatsapp to my assistant manager in Spain explaining what had happened to me
and he tried to keep me calm. By surprise, one of the police officers came towards me and offered a
cup of tea. I smiled at her.