The Little Prince - vocabulary #3

    Last week I started to learn a new skill at work. I am undergoing training to learn how to bake cakes in the oven. It came about by chance, because my manager, Ben, is going on holiday soon and somebody needs to cover for him. New skills are often obtained little by little, but we have the misfortune of having very limited time. I think, Ben caught a glimpse of fear in my eyes, because with a touch of sincerity, he confided in me about when he began working in his current position. He told me that Julian, the treasure of this company, helped him solve most issues and suggested to me that if I have some doubt, I should ask Julian for advice. I then nodded, as my fears seemed to abruptly be replaced with feeling of pleasant calmness.

Vocabulary:

by chance; little by little; misfortune; catch a glimpse; abruptly; treasure; confided in; with a touch of; nod.

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