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English Conversation Practice - Changing the Vacation Policy
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Walt: I think we should change the vacation policy.
Whitney: Why?
Walt: Other companies have paid vacation. We do not.
Whitney: We are a small company. We can't afford paid vacations.
Walt: Paid vacations would make employees work better.
Whitney: How?
Walt: Give employees good benefits and they will work harder.
Whitney: You have a point, but we cannot afford it.
Walt: This company is never going to grow if we don't take care of our employees.
Whitney: I agree, but I don't make the rules.
1. What does Walt want to change?
His office
The printer ink
The attendance policy
The vacation policy
2. What do other companies have that Walt and Whitney's company does not have?
Paid vacations
Lunchroom
Free parking
Offices with a view
3. What does Walt think paid vacations will do?
Make employees lazy
Make employees work harder
Make the boss mad
Bankrupt the company
4. What does Whitney say about paid vacations?
They are a waste of money
They are unnecessary
The company cannot afford it
Employees will abuse the policy
1. The vacation policy
2. Paid vacations
3. Make employees work harder
4. The company cannot afford it