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English Conversation Practice - Hiring Another Employee
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Charlie: We need to hire another person in our department.
Eric: Why?
Charlie: We have too much work and not enough people to do it.
Eric: We can't afford to hire another person right now.
Charlie: We are all stressed out and working every weekend.
Eric: I understand, but my boss won't hire another person.
Charlie: Then I quit.
Eric: But you're my best employee.
Charlie: Then ask your boss to hire one more person.
Eric: Let me help with the projects.
1. What does Charlie want to do?
Fire his employee
Take a vacation
Call in sick
Hire another person
2. What is the problem?
There is too much work
Co-workers are not getting along
The computers aren't working
Charlie wants a raise
3. What does Eric tell Charlie?
They can't afford to hire another person
His boss won't hire another person
Both A and B
None of the above
4. What does Charlie threaten to do?
Quit
Go on vacation
Erase all the files
Call the police
1. Hire another person
2. There is too much work
3. Both A and B
4. Quit