1. - Are you pleased with your new job, Mary?
- Yes, very much. It's just my cup of tea. I work as a translator at
the Research Institute.
- And what sort of translation are you engaged in?
- Well, I translate articles on chemistry from different American
and English magazines.
2. - My brother has an awful lot of work. He's so booked up these days.
- Why? Isn't he going to take a leave?
- Oh, no: most of his colleagues are on their vacation and the
chief keeps him at work day and night.
- Nothing doing.The coming of the holiday-making season is in the air.
3. - What are your wages, Bill?
- It depends, you know. I'm on piece-work.
- And how much did you earn last month?
- Well, 150 dollars let alone the bonus.
4. - Why do you want to change your job, Bill? It's interesting and
quite well-paid.
- The one I've found suits me better.
- Really? Are you sure?
- Absolutely, it offers more opportunities and also I'll do the work
for which I'm more qualified.
5. - You know, Richard has come to work though he's on a sick leave.
- Oh, did he? I wonder what for!
- He wants his boss to see what a hard worker he is.
- That's almost incredible.
- And he did the same last month. He wants to put on a show that
he deserves a raise.
6. - Nick will be dismissed if he keeps working like that. Mark my words.
- But he is so out of practice, you know.
- I don't mean that. The foreman says he shirks work and does
things by halves.
- Maybe the chief is simply trying to find fault with him.
- By no means. Nick is very lazy. When at school he often stayed
away from classes and never worked hard.
7. - I'm told you want people at your plant. Is that so?
- Yes, we need skilled workers of different trades.
- Any- vacancies for welders?
- Yes, there are some. Please apply to the personnel department at
the plant.
8. - You look very smart today, David. Are you going out?
- Yes, I've got an appointment with Professor Roberts.
- Is it Roberts, the famous polar explorer?
- Yes, I'm going to be his assistant.
- You'll have an interesting job. You are lucky, David. You'll travel
all over the world.
Unit 4. Information Exchange
Business Letter