签订合约SigningAContract（1）

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　　JOHN: Have you had a chance to look over the contract?
6 N/ R  M+ }8 h" e" b8 A　　LORRIE: Yes. I’ve read it carefully.
　　JOHN: And do you have any questions?
　　LORRIE: No. But the contract stipulates that I will teach 22 hours a week.
　　Will you have that many classes for me right away?
5 _, d0 u; o5 H7 L- d- Z　　JOHN: No, probably not. For the first two weeks you may teach 10 or 15 hours.
' p0 W/ w4 N( v- P) v' H/ t　　LORRIE: But my salary will be 1100 dollars a month.
/ p0 E- o8 Q. G# f7 M4 F! z　　Will you pay me that much for the first month?
$ C) u1 ?9 @) a) K3 }. K　　Because, I mean, I won’t be working so many hours.
. v6 g8 p& ^, w" K7 {/ f  a, e　　JOHN: I understand. That’s why I didn’t write the date on the contract.
" `1 z0 Y# R- O# m　　For the first two weeks, we will pay you according to the hours you teach.
　　When you have 22 hours of classes, then the contract will take effect.
  i* X; u7 M) J0 U3 w& A　　Is that alright with you?
　　LORRIE: Oh, so I don’t sign the contract today. Is that right?
　　JOHN: I don’t want you to misunderstand, Miss Briggs.
　　We are very serious about hiring you. We want you to teach for us.
: [7 ?# V+ P* c" z4 V) M8 t; d* H　　We usually do contracts this way because it is more convenient.
+ C, s6 Y7 j3 e' q　　LORRIE: I can accept that.
+ z7 u) O& Y5 R" S　　JOHN: Good. And your benefits will begin immediately.
5 n, g" w' O6 s　　LORRIE: Even my health insurance?
　　JOHN: Yes. We will apply for your health insurance tomorrow.
　　And your free membership in the club starts today if you like.
4 Z8 e3 J0 M  P5 ~　　LORRIE: I have a few questions about the free membership.
1 ?3 Q7 l: V& M9 q　　JOHN: What would you like to know?
　　LORRIE: Is my membership the same as paying club members?
3 T' J3 J7 m. r0 C' A　　I mean, can I get discounts at club hotels?
　　JOHN: Absolutely. The only difference is in the restaurant and bar vouchers.
　　LORRIE: What are bar vouchers?
6 R; @9 {) L" S6 h　　JOHN: Paying club members get around 300 dollars a year in restaurant vouchers.
　　The vouchers can be used in the restaurant or the lounge.
　　But we don’t offer vouchers to employees.
& y# y# m& U3 X2 |; c　　LORRIE: But according to the contract, employees get a discount in the restaurant.
. B, R7 `4 q! b, Z2 k' o7 ]　　JOHN: That’s right. So in a way, it is cheaper for you than for the members.
　　You get more benefits than they do.
　　LORRIE: So, for now, you want me to keep a copy of the contract.
& g3 Z$ v9 ]- t8 p5 B　　But we won’t sign it yet. Is that right?
/ }9 R" D7 ^2 C1 `) S" G6 [9 `　　JOHN: Yes. I’ve prepared the contract just so that you understand everything.
　　So that you understand the terms.
　　LORRIE: I understand.
( |/ ?5 e6 P0 L; u1 N　　And according to the terms on the contract, I am happy to accept this job.
　　I look forward to it.
　　JOHN: I’m very pleased. We look forward to having you here, Miss Briggs