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English Conversation Practice - Negotiating a Raise
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Gary: I have a meeting with the boss at noon.
Cathy: Did she call a meeting with everyone?
Gary: No. I'm going to try to negotiate a raise.
Cathy: She's not easy to negotiate with.
Gary: I've worked here for two years and haven't received a raise yet.
Cathy: She's not good at giving raises.
Gary: Well, that needs to change. Do you have any tips for me?
Cathy: Talk fast. She's very impatient.
Gary: I know exactly what I'm going to say and I'm ready!
Cathy: Ok! Good luck and let me know what happens.
1. Who is Gary meeting at noon?
Sue
A client
A patient
His boss
2. What is the meeting about?
Negotiating a raise
Workplace satisfaction
Customer complaints
Employee benefits
3. What is Gary's boss not good at?
Telling jokes
Talking to people
Giving raises
Making conversation
4. What advice does Cathy give Gary?
Talk slow
Talk fast
Be firm
Don't be late
1. His boss
2. Negotiating a raise
3. Giving raises
4. Talk fast