JOHN: Have you had a chance to look over the contract?
4 Z+ b- a$ i U; `" p LORRIE: Yes. I’ve read it carefully.5 ^- c! n$ q3 M' r' E
JOHN: And do you have any questions?
1 G: ]8 B) {8 Z/ u LORRIE: No. But the contract stipulates that I will teach 22 hours a week.
5 ~0 T2 q1 `( ^9 z Will you have that many classes for me right away?- T( t( @% x4 k# q1 O* @
JOHN: No, probably not. For the first two weeks you may teach 10 or 15 hours.
; n) V7 k) K; r$ G% T& X6 p s LORRIE: But my salary will be 1100 dollars a month.% l4 W" U5 f' O5 r
Will you pay me that much for the first month?% p/ {* z; ~3 R# V- p7 l
Because, I mean, I won’t be working so many hours.) w5 E/ x2 ^' X- d
JOHN: I understand. That’s why I didn’t write the date on the contract.
+ A2 U u- n6 [5 `" u For the first two weeks, we will pay you according to the hours you teach.
( N* Q% d8 x; _7 H When you have 22 hours of classes, then the contract will take effect.
0 x9 F: C6 z7 R! z! m& k Is that alright with you?
+ ]9 `2 I7 u1 }1 Y c8 D LORRIE: Oh, so I don’t sign the contract today. Is that right?$ T* X! c' [" Y0 l, c0 M7 N x5 T
JOHN: I don’t want you to misunderstand, Miss Briggs.
6 n. N0 h# W/ b- i' f" O7 o/ j5 |6 K We are very serious about hiring you. We want you to teach for us.9 a* ], r/ W9 l1 o
We usually do contracts this way because it is more convenient.
( H/ f6 ^& n1 Y4 q4 r LORRIE: I can accept that.
" ]6 A$ C3 j- j V+ e5 s JOHN: Good. And your benefits will begin immediately.
5 H; I3 E& H( s LORRIE: Even my health insurance?1 t1 P8 S5 f" R. R0 w$ O$ F% w4 I* u
JOHN: Yes. We will apply for your health insurance tomorrow., h6 x9 ]9 X7 C; W/ @; R! X4 {
And your free membership in the club starts today if you like.8 n7 D$ F J w4 @% N
LORRIE: I have a few questions about the free membership.) B9 b, T1 h7 O, ~
JOHN: What would you like to know?
6 i. Q5 H# ~) j4 t& O7 h LORRIE: Is my membership the same as paying club members?; w- p2 p8 A8 e# Z+ k& m( U: B
I mean, can I get discounts at club hotels?
& q D" q' g* \- ~ JOHN: Absolutely. The only difference is in the restaurant and bar vouchers.: `* X+ q9 g+ j' \) R. B
LORRIE: What are bar vouchers?5 J! j# M3 x ~8 Y' Y8 Y4 V
JOHN: Paying club members get around 300 dollars a year in restaurant vouchers.
& [3 T9 \ Z Q6 e$ g7 [ The vouchers can be used in the restaurant or the lounge.: S. G/ F! @8 P0 j l
But we don’t offer vouchers to employees.
& l, r# O a/ N4 j- ~ LORRIE: But according to the contract, employees get a discount in the restaurant.& S3 V) U. H5 r- O$ A) R# A
JOHN: That’s right. So in a way, it is cheaper for you than for the members.
, W* k# Q' o, w; G0 i( \9 t You get more benefits than they do.) [* f5 n; m$ y2 _
LORRIE: So, for now, you want me to keep a copy of the contract.
/ X9 l7 i) y* u9 }% Z, h7 | But we won’t sign it yet. Is that right?
; u7 s" b0 F9 f1 y JOHN: Yes. I’ve prepared the contract just so that you understand everything.3 ]1 a$ @$ y7 w
So that you understand the terms.+ T7 N, d+ `4 M) w" a5 |
LORRIE: I understand.
; l2 L) O9 u# _: K( Y" l And according to the terms on the contract, I am happy to accept this job.
3 t( {" P" t5 V9 o I look forward to it.4 D. f( ?$ A+ t! d% L( S' D
JOHN: I’m very pleased. We look forward to having you here, Miss Briggs |
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