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English Conversation Practice - Merger
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Nathan: Did you hear about the merger?
Charlie: Yeah.
Nathan: I'm excited.
Charlie: Why? Aren't you worried?
Nathan: No. We're merging with a well-known company. It will look good on our resumes.
Charlie: Unless we get laid off during the process.
Nathan: Why do you have to be so negative?
1. What is happening to the company?
It's closing
It's merging with another company
It's buying another company
It's filing for bankruptcy
2. Why is Nathan excited?
The company is merging with a well-known company
It will look good on their resumes
Both A and B
None of the above
3. What does Nathan call Charlie?
Negative
Positive
Rude
Angry
1. It's merging with another company
2. Both A and B
3. Negative