A Day at the Office

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<<set $theme to "light">> <<set $playerName to "">> <<set $confidence to 10>> <<set $max_confidence to 10>> <<set $inventory to []>> <<set $vocab_list to []>> <<set $score to 0>> <<set $mistakes to 0>> <<set $day to 1>> <<set $hour to 9>> <<set $last_roll to 0>> <<set $roll_needed to "">> <<set $review_init to false>> <<set $city to "London">> <<set $gameVersion to 1>>

<<if $theme == "dark">> <<run $('body').addClass('theme-dark').removeClass('theme-light')>> <<else>> <<run $('body').addClass('theme-light').removeClass('theme-dark')>> <</if>> <<set $confidence to Math.clamp($confidence, 0, $max_confidence)>>

<<nobr>> <div class="sidebar-panel"> <div class="tracker-card"> <div class="card-header">🕘 Hour</div> <div class="day-row"> <<set _hours to ["9","10","11","12","14","15","17"]>> <<for _i to 0; _i lt _hours.length; _i++>> <<set _h to _hours[_i]>> <<if _h lt ($hour is 13 ? 14 : $hour)>><div class="day-dot day-past"><<print _h>></div><</if>> <<if _h eq ($hour is 13 ? 14 : $hour)>><div class="day-dot day-current"><<print _h>></div><</if>> <<if _h gt ($hour is 13 ? 14 : $hour)>><div class="day-dot day-future"><<print _h>></div><</if>> <</for>> </div> </div> <div class="tracker-card"> <div class="card-header"> <span> <<if $confidence <= 3>>⚠️ Confidence <<elseif $confidence <= 6>>😬 Confidence <<else>>😊 Confidence <</if>> </span> <span class="conf-score"><<print $confidence>>/<<print $max_confidence>></span> </div> <div class="conf-bar-bg"> <<set _confClass to "conf-bar-fill " + ($confidence <= 3 ? "conf-low" : ($confidence <= 6 ? "conf-med" : "conf-high"))>> <<set _confWidth to Math.round(($confidence / Math.max($max_confidence, 1)) * 100) + "%">> <div @class="_confClass" @style="'width:' + _confWidth + ';'"></div> </div> <div class="conf-text"> <<if $confidence <= 3>>Stay calm — one email at a time. <<elseif $confidence <= 6>>You're doing OK — keep your tone steady. <<else>>Strong confidence — you've earned it today. <</if>> </div> </div> <div class="tracker-card score-card"> <div class="card-header" style="margin: 0;">⭐ Score</div> <div class="score-badge"><<print $score>> pts</div> </div>  <div class="tracker-card dice-card"> <div class="card-header">🎲 VIRTUAL DICE</div> <div class="dice-container"> <div class="dice-box"> <div id="cube" class="cube"> <div class="front">1</div><div class="back">2</div> <div class="right">3</div><div class="left">4</div> <div class="top">5</div><div class="bottom">6</div> </div> </div> <div id="dice-roll-ui" class="dice-button <<if $roll_needed == ''>>disabled<</if>>"> <<link "ROLL DIE">> <<if $roll_needed != "">> <<set $last_roll to random(1, 6)>> <<run $('#dice-roll-ui').addClass('disabled')>> <<run window.rollDice($last_roll)>> <<timed 1.2s>> <<set $roll_needed to "">> <<run SugarCube.Engine.play(SugarCube.State.passage)>> <</timed>> <</if>> <</link>> </div> </div> </div> <div class="tracker-card"> <div class="card-header">🎒 Inventory</div> <<if $inventory.length == 0>> <div class="empty-state">Empty — no emails sent yet!</div> <<else>> <<for _item range $inventory>> <div class="item-pill"><<print _item>></div> <</for>> <</if>> </div> <div class="tracker-card"> <div class="card-header"> <span>📒 Vocab</span> <span class="vocab-count"><<print $vocab_list.length>> words</span> </div> <<if $vocab_list.length == 0>> <div class="empty-state">Click blue words to learn!</div> <<else>> <div class="vocab-list"> <<for _word range $vocab_list>> <div class="vocab-word"> <span class="vocab-icon">▸</span> <span><<print _word>></span> </div> <</for>> </div> <</if>> </div> <div id="theme-toggle-container"> <<button "🌓 Thème (Clair/Sombre)">> <<if $theme == "dark">> <<set $theme to "light">> <<run $('body').addClass('theme-light').removeClass('theme-dark')>> <<else>> <<set $theme to "dark">> <<run $('body').addClass('theme-dark').removeClass('theme-light')>> <</if>> <</button>> </div> </div> <</nobr>>

<h1>Welcome to the office!</h1> Ready for a day of business English? What's your name? <div style="margin: 20px 0;"> <<textbox "$playerName" "Junior" "IntroPage" autofocus>> </div> <div style="text-align: center; margin-top: 30px;"> <<button "Continue">> <<if $playerName.trim() is "">> <<set $playerName to "Junior">> <</if>> <<goto "IntroPage">> <</button>> </div>

<h1>How this game works 🎓</h1> Welcome to <strong>A Day at the Office</strong>! 💼 An interactive 6-hour workday in business English — meetings, emails, small talk, lunch, debrief. 🔹 <strong>Blue words</strong> (like <<linkreplace "this one">><span class="vocab-reveal">this one (<span class="french-trans">celui-ci</span>)</span><</linkreplace>>) are <strong>clickable</strong>. Click to reveal the French translation and add the word to your vocabulary list. Watch the <strong>left sidebar</strong> for your live stats: 🕘 Hour · ⚠️ Confidence · ⭐ Score · 🎒 Inventory · 🎲 Dice · 🧠 Vocab A Twine game by <strong>The English Workshop</strong> · Pau & Bordeaux · Business English, the real-life way. <div style="text-align:center;margin-top:30px;"> <<button "Let's start the day">><<goto "NameInput">><</button>> </div>

<h1>9 AM, <span class="player-name">$playerName</span> — Day at the Office</h1> You're a junior project manager at a UK-based software company. Today is your first day working with the new <<linkreplace "client">><span class="vocab-reveal">client (<span class="french-trans">client (entreprise qui nous achète)</span>)</span><<run $vocab_list.push("Client : client (entreprise qui nous commande)")>><<set $score += 1>><</linkreplace>>, a German bank called ''Helvetia Trust''. You've prepared your <<linkreplace "agenda">><span class="vocab-reveal">agenda (<span class="french-trans">ordre du jour, programme</span>)</span><<run $vocab_list.push("Agenda : ordre du jour")>><<set $score += 1>><</linkreplace>>. The team's daily <<linkreplace "standup">><span class="vocab-reveal">standup (<span class="french-trans">réunion debout rapide (15 min max))</span>)</span><<run $vocab_list.push("Standup : réunion debout rapide")>><<set $score += 1>><</linkreplace>> starts in 5 minutes. <div class="signage"> 💡 <strong>Business English tip:</strong> In Anglo offices, <<linkreplace "small talk">><span class="vocab-reveal">small talk (<span class="french-trans">conversation légère, bavardage poli avant le vrai sujet</span>)</span><<run $vocab_list.push("Small talk : bavardage poli")>><<set $score += 1>><</linkreplace>> matters a lot. Skipping it makes you seem cold. </div> [[Head to the standup|Standup]] [[Stop at the kitchen for coffee first|KitchenCoffee]] [[Reply to your overnight emails first|EmailInbox]] <div class="tew-footer"> Made for you by <a href="https://the-english-workshop.com/">The English Workshop</a> · Pau & Bordeaux, France </div>

<h1>🕘 9:00 AM — Daily Standup</h1> The team is gathered around a small table. Sarah, the team lead, smiles at you. "Morning, team. Quick round: what did you do yesterday, what's planned today, anything blocking?" You realise you're expected to speak up first. [[Go first with a quick status update|StandupConfident]] [[Wait for someone else|StandupTimid]] [[Write it in the chat|StandupChat]]

<h1>Your first standup</h1> "Morning, everyone. Yesterday I finished the data export. Today I'm working on the client's KPI dashboard. No blockers." Sarah nods. "Good. Love the directness." <div class="pedagogy pedagogy-success"> ✅ Three short sentences. No extra explanations. That's what an Anglo team expects: <em>yesterday / today / blockers</em>. </div> <<set $confidence += 2>><<set $score += 2>> <<run $vocab_list.push("Yesterday / Today / Blockers : 3 axes du standup")>><<set $score += 1>> <<inventory_alert "💪" "Confidence +2! Standup clean, like a pro.">> [[Back to your desk for email cleanup|EmailInbox]]

<h1>You waited too long</h1> You wait. Sarah calls out: "$playerName, you're next." You blush, stumble: "Um, I did some stuff yesterday. And I will do some other stuff today. I think." The team smiles politely. Sarah says: "Could you be a bit more specific?" <div class="pedagogy pedagogy-error"> ❌ Anglo teams hate vague answers. "Some stuff" is not enough. Be specific! Confidence -2. </div> <<set $confidence -= 2>><<set $mistakes += 1>> [[Try again with specifics|StandupConfident]] [[Promise to be clearer next time|EmailInbox]]

<h1>Standup via chat</h1> You type your update in the team chat: <em>Yesterday: data export. Today: KPI dashboard. No blockers.</em> Sarah reads it aloud: "Great. Communication style — direct and clear, like I like it." <div class="pedagogy pedagogy-info"> 💬 Writing = OK if you're shy, but speaking in person is better. Goal: learn to switch between the two. </div> <<set $score += 1>> <<run $vocab_list.push("Update : mise à jour, point d'avancement")>><<set $score += 1>> [[Head to your desk for emails|EmailInbox]]

<h1>🕘 9:45 AM — Email Inbox</h1> You open your inbox. Three emails wait: 1. From your manager: ''Please send me the weekly report by 11 AM.'' 2. From the client: ''We need to reschedule tomorrow's call.'' 3. From a colleague: ''Lunch today? 12:30?'' Each one needs a different kind of <<linkreplace "tone">><span class="vocab-reveal">tone (<span class="french-trans">ton, registre (formel vs décontracté)</span>)</span><<run $vocab_list.push("Tone : ton (formel / décontracté)")>><<set $score += 1>><</linkreplace>>. [[Reply to the manager first|ReplyManager]] [[Reply to the client first|ReplyClient]] [[Reply to your colleague first|ReplyColleague]]

<h1>Reply to your manager</h1> You write: <em>Hi Sarah, The weekly report is on track. I'll send it by 11 AM as requested. Best, $playerName</em> <div class="pedagogy pedagogy-success"> ✅ Short, clear, professional. "As requested" = polite reminder of the deadline. +2 score, +1 confidence. </div> <<set $score += 2>><<set $confidence += 1>> <<run $vocab_list.push("As requested : comme demandé")>><<set $score += 1>> <<run $inventory.push("Weekly report sent (11 AM deadline)")>> [[Reply to the client|ReplyClient]] [[Reply to your colleague|ReplyColleague]]

<h1>Reply to the client</h1> You write: <em>Dear Mr. Schmidt, Thank you for your message. I'm available tomorrow between 2 PM and 4 PM CET. Would either time work for you? Looking forward to your reply. Kind regards, $playerName</em> <div class="pedagogy pedagogy-success"> ✅ <strong>Anatomy of a professional email:</strong> ''Dear'' → context → ''Looking forward'' → ''Kind regards''. +3 score, +1 confidence. </div> <<set $score += 3>><<set $confidence += 1>> <<run $vocab_list.push("Looking forward to your reply : dans l'attente de votre réponse")>><<set $score += 1>> <<run $vocab_list.push("Kind regards : cordialement (plus chaleureux que 'regards')")>><<set $score += 1>> <<run $inventory.push("Email to Mr. Schmidt (Helvetia Trust)")>> [[Reply to the manager|ReplyManager]] [[Reply to your colleague|ReplyColleague]]

<h1>Reply to your colleague</h1> You write: <em>Hey Alex, Sounds good! See you at 12:30. Cheers, $playerName</em> <div class="pedagogy pedagogy-info"> 💬 Anglo style: "Hey" + "sounds good" + "Cheers" = cool and casual. Compare with the client: "Dear" + "Kind regards". </div> <<set $score += 1>> <<run $vocab_list.push("Sounds good : ça marche (= 'OK, perfect')")>><<set $score += 1>> <<run $inventory.push("Lunch confirmed with Alex (12:30)")>> [[Reply to the manager|ReplyManager]] [[Reply to the client|ReplyClient]]

<h1>🕚 11:00 AM — Kitchen run</h1> You walk to the kitchen. Sarah is making tea. She smiles. "How's your morning going?" This is <<linkreplace "small talk">><span class="vocab-reveal">small talk (<span class="french-trans">conversation légère avant le vrai sujet</span>)</span><<run $vocab_list.push("Small talk : bavardage poli")>><<set $score += 1>><</linkreplace>> — don't dive into client problems yet. [[Talk about the weather|SmallTalkWeather]] [[Talk about the office coffee machine|SmallTalkCoffee]] [[Skip small talk and ask about the project|SmallTalkJumpIn]]

<h1>Talking about the weather</h1> "Not bad, thanks! Lovely day out, isn't it? Is this heat normal in London for August?" Sarah laughs. "Honestly? No idea. Let's ask Alex — he's been here 5 years." You talk for 5 minutes about <<linkreplace "weather">><span class="vocab-reveal">weather (<span class="french-trans">météo, temps qu'il fait</span>)</span><<run $vocab_list.push("Weather : météo, temps")>><<set $score += 1>><</linkreplace>>, then she asks about your project. <div class="pedagogy pedagogy-success"> ✅ Small talk = social glue. Bonding before tasking. +2 confidence. </div> <<set $confidence += 2>> <<run $vocab_list.push("Lovely day out, isn't it? : il fait beau, n'est-ce pas ?")>><<set $score += 1>> [[Head back to your desk|LunchTime]]

<h1>Talk about the coffee machine</h1> "Going well! How do you find the coffee machine? I'm trying to figure out how to make a flat white." Sarah shows you the trick. The machine makes a hissing <<linkreplace "noise">><span class="vocab-reveal">noise (<span class="french-trans">bruit (aléatoire ou répétitif)</span>)</span><<run $vocab_list.push("Noise : bruit")>><<set $score += 1>><</linkreplace>>. You laugh. She laughs. <div class="pedagogy pedagogy-success"> ☕ Talk about the coffee machine = neutral and required conversation. +1 confidence. </div> <<set $confidence += 1>> <<run $vocab_list.push("Flat white : café au lait à l'australienne")>><<set $score += 1>> [[Head back to your desk|LunchTime]]

<h1>Skipping small talk</h1> "Fine, thanks! Listen, Sarah, I wanted to ask about the Helvetia deal—" She <<linkreplace "cuts">><span class="vocab-reveal">cuts in (<span class="french-trans">interrompt au milieu</span>)</span><<run $vocab_list.push("Cut in : interrompre")>><<set $score += 1>><</linkreplace>> you gently: "How was your weekend, by the way?" You realise you skipped the social <<linkreplace "warm-up">><span class="vocab-reveal">warm-up (<span class="french-trans">échauffement, mise en route</span>)</span><<run $vocab_list.push("Warm-up : échauffement, mise en route")>><<set $score += 1>><</linkreplace>>. <div class="pedagogy pedagogy-error"> ❌ Going straight to business feels rude in Anglo offices. Confidence -1. </div> <<set $confidence -= 1>> [[Recover with small talk|SmallTalkWeather]]

<h1>🕛 12:30 PM — Lunch with Alex</h1> Alex has booked a casual sandwich place around the corner. You arrive. He says: "Glad you could make it! What are you having?" The menu has lots of options you don't know. [[Order something safe (chicken sandwich)|LunchSafe]] [[Ask the waiter for a recommendation|LunchReco]] [[Roll the dice to see what you order|LunchDiceSetup]]

<h1>Safe choice</h1> "I'll have the chicken sandwich, please. And a sparkling water." Alex nods. "Good choice. Same for me." <div class="pedagogy pedagogy-success"> ✅ "Same for me" = the most-used phrase at the Anglo restaurant. +1 score. </div> <<set $score += 1>> <<run $vocab_list.push("Same for me : la même chose pour moi")>><<set $score += 1>> <<run $vocab_list.push("Sparkling water : eau pétillante")>><<set $score += 1>> [[Talk about work|LunchTalkWork]]

<h1>The waiter's recommendation</h1> "What would you recommend?" The waiter smiles. "Today the roast beef is excellent. Today's special." <<set $score += 2>> <<run $vocab_list.push("Today's special : plat du jour")>><<set $score += 1>> [[Order it|LunchSafe]] [[Politely decline the special|LunchDecline]]

<h1>Polite decline</h1> "Hmm, no, I'll just have the chicken sandwich. Thank you, though." The waiter says: "Sure, no worries." <div class="pedagogy pedagogy-info"> 🇦🇺🇬🇧 "No worries", "no problem", "that's fine" = everywhere in informal English. </div> <<set $score += 1>> <<run $vocab_list.push("No worries : pas de souci")>><<set $score += 1>> [[Continue lunch|LunchTalkWork]]

<h1>🎲 Lunch is a dice roll</h1> You decide this is fun. Spin the dice for what's on your menu. <<if $last_roll == 0>> <<set $roll_needed to "LunchDiceSetup">> <div class="pedagogy pedagogy-info"> 🎲 <strong>Roll the die in the sidebar!</strong> Let's see what you're having for lunch. </div> <<else>> <<set _dice to $last_roll>> <<set $last_roll to 0>> <<if _dice gte 4>> <div class="pedagogy pedagogy-success"> 🎲 Lucky pick! You get the fish and chips. Alex laughs: "Classic!" Score +1. </div> <<set $score += 1>> <<run $vocab_list.push("Fish and chips : poisson-frites, le plat britannique")>><<set $score += 1>> <<else>> <div class="pedagogy pedagogy-error"> 🎲 You accidentally point at the "Kid's Meal" section. The waiter smirks. Confidence -1. </div> <<set $confidence -= 1>> <</if>> [[Continue lunch|LunchTalkWork]] <</if>>

<h1>What do you think of the team?</h1> Alex asks: "So, what do you think of the team?" [[Be honest (positive)|LunchHonestPositive]] [[Be honest (mixed)|LunchHonestMixed]] [[Give a diplomatic answer|LunchDiplomatic]]

<h1>Honest and positive</h1> "Honestly? Everyone is brilliant. I learn a lot." He smiles. "Glad to hear it. Welcome to the team." <<set $confidence += 1>> <<run $vocab_list.push("Honestly? : franchement ?")>><<set $score += 1>> [[Lunch ends — head back for the 2 PM meeting|MeetingSetup]]

<h1>Honest and mixed</h1> "Mixed feelings. Some things are very fast, others feel chaotic." Alex raises an eyebrow. "Interesting. Let's chat offline." <div class="pedagogy pedagogy-info"> 🗣️ Critical feedback in Anglo culture = fine, but NEVER in writing until you've spoken to the person first. </div> <<set $score += 2>> <<run $vocab_list.push("Mixed feelings : avis mitigé")>><<set $score += 1>> [[Lunch ends|MeetingSetup]]

<h1>Diplomatic answer</h1> "It's still new for me, I'm figuring it out." Alex nods. "Fair enough. Don't hesitate if you have questions." <<set $confidence += 1>> <<run $vocab_list.push("Don't hesitate : n'hésitez pas")>><<set $score += 1>> [[Lunch ends|MeetingSetup]]

<h1>🕑 2:00 PM — Client Meeting</h1> The conference room is set up. Sarah has briefed you: the German team will dial in. She hands you the agenda. Your role: take <<linkreplace "minutes">><span class="vocab-reveal">minutes (<span class="french-trans">compte-rendu de réunion (= procès-verbal)</span>)</span><<run $vocab_list.push("Minutes : compte-rendu de réunion")>><<set $score += 1>><</linkreplace>>. The German team joins. Mr. Schmidt says: "Good afternoon, everyone. Shall we <<linkreplace "kick off">><span class="vocab-reveal">kick off (<span class="french-trans">démarrer, lancer</span>)</span><<run $vocab_list.push("Kick off : démarrer")>><<set $score += 1>><</linkreplace>>?" [[Answer the kickoff|MeetingKickoff]] [[Wait for Sarah|MeetingWaitSarah]]

<h1>You speak up</h1> "Yes, let's kick off. Sarah, would you like to start?" She <<linkreplace "runs">><span class="vocab-reveal">runs through (<span class="french-trans">parcourt rapidement</span>)</span><<run $vocab_list.push("Run through : parcourir, présenter en diagonale")>><<set $score += 1>><</linkreplace>> the agenda. You take notes. Mr. Schmidt <<linkreplace "chimes in">><span class="vocab-reveal">chime in (<span class="french-trans">intervenir, dire quelque chose</span>)</span><<run $vocab_list.push("Chime in : intervenir")>><<set $score += 1>><</linkreplace>>: "We need a deadline for the dashboard." <div class="pedagogy pedagogy-success"> ✅ "Run through", "chime in", "kick off" = 3 key phrases in meetings. +3 score. </div> <<set $score += 3>><<set $confidence += 1>> [[Propose a deadline|MeetingDeadline]] [[Defer to Sarah|MeetingDeferSarah]]

<h1>You wait</h1> You nod silently. Sarah takes over. Mr. Schmidt looks at you and says: "And you are?" You freeze. Sarah <<linkreplace "jumps in">><span class="vocab-reveal">jump in (<span class="french-trans">intervenir rapidement pour aider</span>)</span><<run $vocab_list.push("Jump in : intervenir rapidement")>><<set $score += 1>><</linkreplace>> and introduces you. <div class="pedagogy pedagogy-error"> ❌ In meetings, silence = invisibility. Confidence -1. </div> <<set $confidence -= 1>> [[Propose a deadline|MeetingDeadline]] [[Defer to Sarah|MeetingDeferSarah]]

<h1>You propose a deadline</h1> "Based on our team capacity, I propose we <<linkreplace "deliver">><span class="vocab-reveal">deliver (<span class="french-trans">livrer, fournir</span>)</span><<run $vocab_list.push("Deliver : livrer, fournir")>><<set $score += 1>><</linkreplace>> the dashboard by 30 September. How does that sound?" Mr. Schmidt: "Works for us. Thank you." <div class="pedagogy pedagogy-success"> 🎯 "How does that sound?" = the validation phrase in meetings. +3 score, +1 confidence. </div> <<set $score += 3>><<set $confidence += 1>> <<run $vocab_list.push("How does that sound? : ça vous convient ?")>><<set $score += 1>> [[Meeting ends|Day5pm]]

<h1>You defer to Sarah</h1> "Sarah, what do you think?" Sarah <<linkreplace "steps in">><span class="vocab-reveal">step in (<span class="french-trans">intervenir / prendre le relais</span>)</span><<run $vocab_list.push("Step in : prendre le relais")>><<set $score += 1>><</linkreplace>>: "30 September is doable." She winks at you: "Next time, you take this one." <div class="pedagogy pedagogy-info"> 🪜 Deferring early in your career = OK. But watch out: don't do it every time. </div> <<set $score += 1>> [[Meeting ends|Day5pm]]

<h1>🕔 5:00 PM — End of day wrap-up</h1> The day is ending. Sarah calls you over. "$playerName, can I have a quick word before you go?" This is your <<linkreplace "one-on-one">><span class="vocab-reveal">one-on-one (<span class="french-trans">entretien en tête-à-tête (souvent hebdo)</span>)</span><<run $vocab_list.push("One-on-one : tête-à-tête (réunion)")>><<set $score += 1>><</linkreplace>>. "Just a quick <<linkreplace "feedback">><span class="vocab-reveal">feedback (<span class="french-trans">retour, évaluation (constructive ou non)</span>)</span><<run $vocab_list.push("Feedback : retour, évaluation")>><<set $score += 1>><</linkreplace>>. You've done well today. Solid emails, good listening in the meeting." [[Thank her|DayThankSarah]] [[Ask for more feedback|DayAskSarah]]

<h1>End of day affirmation</h1> "Thank you, Sarah. That means a lot." She smiles. "See you tomorrow, 9 AM sharp. And bring your A-game." <<run $vocab_list.push("A-game : votre meilleur niveau")>><<set $score += 1>> <<set $confidence += 2>> <<inventory_alert "💪" "Confidence +2! End-of-day affirmation from Sarah.">> [[🧠 Take the Daily Vocab Review|VocabReview]] <<set $review_init to true>> [[See your final results|GameCompleted]]

<h1>Asking for more feedback</h1> "Thanks, Sarah. Anything I should improve for tomorrow?" She <<linkreplace "thinks">><span class="vocab-reveal">thinks it over (<span class="french-trans">réfléchit un instant</span>)</span><<run $vocab_list.push("Think it over : réfléchir")>><<set $score += 1>><</linkreplace>>: "Speak up more in meetings. You're smart, but invisible. Sound like you?" You <<linkreplace "acknowledge">><span class="vocab-reveal">acknowledge (<span class="french-trans">reconnaître, admettre</span>)</span><<run $vocab_list.push("Acknowledge : reconnaître, admettre")>><<set $score += 1>><</linkreplace>>: "Sound like me. Thank you." <div class="pedagogy pedagogy-success"> 🎯 Anglo "feedback culture" = ask, listen, act. +3 score, +1 confidence. </div> <<set $score += 3>><<set $confidence += 1>> [[🧠 Take the Daily Vocab Review|VocabReview]] <<set $review_init to true>> [[End of day|GameCompleted]]

🎉 <strong>CONGRATULATIONS! YOU COMPLETED YOUR FIRST BUSINESS-ENGLISH DAY!</strong> 🎉 You survived standups, emails to your manager and a German client, lunch small talk, and a 2 PM conference call. Tomorrow you'll be sharper. <div class="pedagogy pedagogy-info"> 📊 <strong>--- FINAL STATS ---</strong><br> ⭐ <strong>Total Score:</strong> <<print $score>> points<br> 💪 <strong>Final Confidence:</strong> <<print $confidence>> / <<print $max_confidence>><br> 📝 <strong>Mistakes Made:</strong> <<print $mistakes>><br> </div> <div class="signage"> 🎒 <strong>TODAY'S OUTPUT</strong><br> <<if $inventory.length == 0>> Nothing? A quiet first day. <<else>> <ul> <<for _i to 0; _i lt $inventory.length; _i++>> <li><<print $inventory[_i]>></li> <</for>> </ul> <</if>> </div> <div class="signage"> 💼 <strong>YOUR BUSINESS VOCABULARY</strong><br> You learned <strong><<print $vocab_list.length>></strong> new business terms!<br><br> <ul> <<for _i to 0; _i lt $vocab_list.length; _i++>> <li><<print $vocab_list[_i]>></li> <</for>> </ul> </div> <<if $score gte 35>> <h2 style="color:#14b8a6;">🏆 RANK: BUSINESS NATIVE</h2> Bravo! You speak like a London office native. Sarah is going to promote you. <<elseif $score gte 22>> <h2 style="color:#fbbf24;">⭐ RANK: SOLID PROFESSIONAL</h2> Nicely done. You're ready for a mid-size client meeting solo. <<else>> <h2 style="color:#94a3b8;">🌱 RANK: APPRENTICE</h2> You survived your first day. Tomorrow will be easier — your vocabulary is now stocked. <</if>> <br> <div class="tew-footer" style="margin-top:30px;"> 💼 Want more? Try <strong><a href="a-week-in-london.html">A Week in London</a></strong> or <strong><a href="a-weekend-in-paris.html">A Weekend in Paris</a></strong>. <br><br> A Twine game by <a href="https://the-english-workshop.com/">The English Workshop</a> · Pau & Bordeaux </div>

<<nobr>> <<if $review_init is true>><<set $review_init to false>><<set $review_score to 0>><<set $review_total to Math.min($vocab_list.length, 5)>><<set $review_queue to [].concat($vocab_list).sort(() => Math.random() - 0.5).slice(0, $review_total)>><<set $review_index to 0>><<set $review_feedback to "">><</if>> <<if $review_total == 0>><div class="quiz-container"><div class="quiz-feedback">No words collected yet! Click the blue words in the story first, then come back.</div></div><<else>><<set _currentRaw to $review_queue[$review_index]>><<set _splitIdx to _currentRaw.indexOf(" : ")>><<set _english to _currentRaw.slice(0, _splitIdx)>><<set _french to _currentRaw.slice(_splitIdx + 3)>> <<set _sentence to window.getFillBlank(_english)>> <<set _type to random(1, 3)>> <<if _type == 3 and _sentence is null>><<set _type to random(1, 2)>><</if>> <div class="quiz-container"> <div class="card-header">Question <<print $review_index + 1>> / <<print $review_total>></div> <<if _type == 1>> <div class="quiz-question">How do you say "''<<print _english>>''" in French?</div> <div class="quiz-options"><<set _options to window.getQuizOptions(_currentRaw, $vocab_list)>><<for _opt range _options>><<capture _opt>><<set _optParts to window.vocabSplit(_opt)>><div class="quiz-option"><<link _optParts[1]>><<if _opt == _currentRaw>><<set $review_score += 1>><<set $score += 2>><<set $review_feedback to "✅ Correct! " + _english + " means " + _french + ".">><<run SugarCube.Engine.play("VocabReviewNext")>><<else>><<set $mistakes += 1>><<set $review_feedback to "❌ Not quite. " + _english + " means " + _french + ".">><<run SugarCube.Engine.play("VocabReviewNext")>><</if>><</link>></div><</capture>><</for>></div> <<elseif _type == 2>> <div class="quiz-question">Which English word means "''<<print _french>>''"?</div> <div class="quiz-options"><<set _options to window.getQuizOptions(_currentRaw, $vocab_list)>><<for _opt range _options>><<capture _opt>><<set _optParts to window.vocabSplit(_opt)>><div class="quiz-option"><<link _optParts[0]>><<if _opt == _currentRaw>><<set $review_score += 1>><<set $score += 2>><<set $review_feedback to "✅ Correct! " + _english + " is the right word.">><<run SugarCube.Engine.play("VocabReviewNext")>><<else>><<set $mistakes += 1>><<set $review_feedback to "❌ Wrong one. The correct word was " + _english + ".">><<run SugarCube.Engine.play("VocabReviewNext")>><</if>><</link>></div><</capture>><</for>></div> <<else>> <div class="quiz-question">Fill in the blank:<br>''<<print _sentence.replace("___", "<span style='color:#14b8a6;font-size:1.2em'>______</span>")>>'' <br><span style="font-size:0.85em;color:#94a3b8">(<<print _french>>)</span></div> <div class="quiz-options"><<set _options to window.getQuizOptions(_currentRaw, $vocab_list)>><<for _opt range _options>><<capture _opt>><<set _optParts to window.vocabSplit(_opt)>><div class="quiz-option"><<link _optParts[0]>><<if _opt == _currentRaw>><<set $review_score += 1>><<set $score += 2>><<set $review_feedback to "✅ Correct! The sentence is: " + _sentence.replace("___", _english) + ".">><<run SugarCube.Engine.play("VocabReviewNext")>><<else>><<set $mistakes += 1>><<set $review_feedback to "❌ Not quite. The answer was: " + _english + ".">><<run SugarCube.Engine.play("VocabReviewNext")>><</if>><</link>></div><</capture>><</for>></div> <</if>> </div> <</if>> <</nobr>>

<<nobr>> <div class="quiz-container"> <div class="quiz-feedback"><<print $review_feedback>></div> <<set $review_index += 1>> <<if $review_index < $review_total>> [[Next Question|VocabReview]] <<else>> <h3>Review Complete!</h3> <p>You got <<print $review_score>> / <<print $review_total>> correct.</p> <<if $review_score == $review_total and $review_total > 0>> <div class="perfect-score"> 🌟 PERFECT REVIEW! 🌟<br> <<if $confidence == $max_confidence>><<set $max_confidence += 1>><<set $confidence += 1>>Max Confidence increased to <<print $max_confidence>>! <<else>><<set $confidence += 1>>Confidence increased! <</if>> </div> <</if>> <<link "See your final results...">><<goto "GameCompleted">><</link>> <</if>> </div> <</nobr>>

<<widget "inventory_alert">> <<run window.showNotification(_args[0], _args[1])>> <</widget>>