LESSON 186

KEY PHRASE
Could you give me the gist?
Asking for the summary
In a bright office meeting room, a woman with a notebook looks worriedly at a man beside a laptop as they stand near a table covered with papers and coffee cups.
Maya
I missed the meeting. Could you give me the gist?
Daniel
Sure. They moved the deadline up and want the draft by Friday.
Maya
Okay, that helps a lot.