The IT Crowd (2006�) is a British comedy written by Graham Linehan. The comedy follows Jen, Moss, and Roy and their work in the IT department, based in the basement of Reynholm Industries.
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Yesterday's Jam
Scene 1
Denholm Reynholm is sat at his desk with new employee Jen sat in front of him.
Denholm: Hope this doesn't embarrass you Jen, but I find the best thing to do with a new� is to size them up with a long hard stare.
(Denholm stares long and hard)
So!
Jen: So
Denholm: First
Jen: Yes
Denholm: Scary
Jen: Yes
Denholm: Don't be scared
Jen: Well I'm not really scared
Denholm: You should be
Jen: Well I am a little bit scared
Denholm: Well don't be
Jen: Make up your
Denholm: (laughs)
Jen: (laughs)
Denholm: So, here you are
Jen: Yes, really looking forward to getting to grips with...
Denholm: I'm gonna put you in I.T. because you said on your CV you have a lot of� with computers.
Jen: I did say that on my CV, yes. I have a lot of experience with the whole computer thing you know, emails, sending emails, receiving emails, deleting emails, I could go on.
Denholm: Do.
Jen: The web. Using a mouse, mices, using mice. Clicking, double clicking. The computer screen, of course. The . The... bit that goes on the floor down there.
Denholm: The hard drive.
Jen: Correct.
Denholm: Well, you certainly seem to know your stuff. That's settled. I've got a good feeling about you Jen and they need a new manager.
Jen: Fantastic, so the people I'll be working with, what are they like?
Denholm: Standard !
Match these definitions
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1) size someone/thing up��������������������������������� to begin to deal with someone or something difficult or challenging in a sensible way
2)�stare��������������������������������������������������������������� ��� informal form an estimate or rough judgement of someone or something.
3)�get to grips with sth.���������������������������������������look fixedly at someone or something with the eyes wide open.
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