M: Good morning, Lisa. What was it you wanted to see me about?
L: Eh, good morning. Thanks for seeing me on such short notice, I know it's a busy time for you.
M: That's okay, Lisa. I can see that you're upset about something. Is there something wrong?
L: Yes, actually there is, and I've been thinking about it a lot. To make it short, I've decided to leave the company.
How is Lisa feeling? -She is upset about someting.
I can see that you're upset about something.
To make it short, I've decided to leave the company.
Thanks for seeing me on such short notice.
What has Lisa decided to do? - She has decided to leave the company.
I know it's a busy time for you.
She has been thinking about it a lot.
What was it you wanted to see me about?
M: You are going to leave?
L: Yes, I think it's best, I'm really not happy here anymore.
M: Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. Have you found another job?
L: No, it isn't that. My husband and I have just decided that I really don't need to work.
What has she and her husband decided? - She doesn't need a job.
I'm really not happy here anymore.
My husband and I have just decided that I really don't need to work.
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Why has she decided to quit her job? -She isn‘t happy working there.
I'm really not happy here anymore.
She has decided to quit because she's not happy working there.
Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. Have you found another job?
M: Well, I'm sorry to hear that you want to leave. But I really want you to reconsider. You've only been here for a year. That isn't very long, and it won't help your resume if you decide to look for a job in the future.
L: Yes, that may be true, but staying here is really stressful. You may not be aware of it, but I have real problems with my supervisor , Bill.
Who is bill? -He is her supervisor.
Why is her job so stressful? - She doesn't like working with her supervisor.
Well, I'm sorry to hear that you want to leave.
She's been working there for about a year.
That isn't very long, and it won't help your resume if you decide to look for a job in the future.
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(1) I'm sorry to hear that you want to leave.
(2) But I really want you to reconsider.
(3)That isn't very long, and it won't help your resume if you decide to look for a job in the future.
(4) You've only been here for a year.Yes, that may be true, but staying here is really stressful. You may not be aware of it, but I have real problems with my supervisor , Bill.
You've only been here for a year.
But I really want you to reconsider.
She has some serious problems working with her supervisor.
Bill is her supervisor, so he supervises her work.
She has some serious problems working with her supervisor.
Yes, that may be true, but staying here is really stressful.
M: Oh, what kind of problems?
L: He takes on projects and assigns them to me with no regard for my other responsibilities. It's just too much. Then he takes all the credit for my work. Maybe I'm just too sensitive.
M: Yes, I know he can't act that way and I have told him it's an area he needs to improve. Anyway, there are people like that in every organization.
He takes on projects and assigns them to me with no regard for my other responsibilities.
What does her supervisor need to improve? -How he works with others.
To take credit for something means -to claim responsibility for the results.
M: I know it's difficult, but you need to learn how to deal with people like him.
L: Well, I don't know. It's really stressful. It isn't easy for me that talk to him.
M: Listen, Lisa. You have great potential and I don't want to lose you. If you already had a job offer, I wouldn't stand in your way. But since you don't, I really want you to stay.
L: I appreciate your saying that. It means a lot.
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(1) If you already had a job offer, I wouldn't stand in your way. (2) But since you don't, I really want you to stay. (3) I appreciate your saying that. (4) It means a lot.
What's another word for potential? -ability.
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To stand in the way of something means ...to try to stop it.
You have great potential and I don't want to lose you.
If you already had a job offer, I wouldn't stand in your way.
But since you don't, I really want you to stay.
M: So will you please reconsider your decision?
L: Yes, I'll talk to my husband.
M: As for Bill, please try to work with him for a bit longer. This is a part of your learning experience.
L: Thanks, I really appreciate your advice. You are a great sales person. I'm feeling better already.
M: You are welcome, Lisa. I need you to stay. Please give it at least another year.
Why should she try to work with Bill? -It could be good learning experience.
Thanks, I really appreciate your advice.
Please give it at least another year.
This is a part of your learning experience.
As for Bill, please try to work with him for a bit longer.
If you already had a job offer, I wouldn't stand in your way.
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Why does Lisa think her boss is a great sales person? -She has convinced her of the importance of staying instead of quitting.
So will you please reconsider your decision?
She had sold Lisa on(sell sb on sth) the idea of staying for another year.
This is a part of your learning experience.
know it's difficult, but you need to learn how to deal with people like him.
He takes on projects and assigns them to me with no regard from my other responsibilities.
What advice does she give to Lisa? -to reconsider her decision and stay for at least another year
You have great potential and I don't want to lose you.
