懂你英语Level 4 Unit 3 Part 1 Dialogue

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Quitting a Job

A: I hear you lost your job. Is that right?

B: Yes, that's right. I quit. I quit because of the way my boss treats people.

A: What happened?

B: I wasn't feeling good one day, and he yelled at me. When I told him not to yell at me, he threatened me.

A: Is that all? That's what bosses do.

B: Sure, sometimes maybe. But my boss treated everyone badly, and I was tired of it. It was the last straw.

A: The last straw?

B: Yes, you know, it reached the point where I couldn't take it anymore.

Exercise:

— What did his boss do?

— He threatened him.


A: I see. So now you don't have a job?

B: Right, I don't have a job. But at least I don't have to deal with my boss anymore.

A: What are you going to do now?

B: To be honest, I'm not sure, but I'll find something. I'll get a job, even if it pays less than before.

Exercise:

1. What doesn't he have to deal with anymore?

His ex-boss (前老板,旧上司).

2. What is he going to look for?

A new job.


A: Are you sorry you quit?

B: Yes, and no. I guess I should have found another job first, and then quit.

A: Why didn't you?

B: As I said, he pushed me too far. There are some things that I just won't take.

Exercise:

1. What won't he take?

being treated badly and threatened

2. There are some things that I just won't take.


A: What about your wife?

B: She isn't happy that I don't have a job, but she understands. She knows I have a temper. And she knows I wasn't happy working there.

Exercise:

— What does his wife know about him?

— He has a temper.


A: Well, I guess I'm lucky. My job isn't great, but I like the people I'm working with, and I like my manager.

B: Are you planning to stay there?

A: I don't know. For now it's OK, but of course, it all depends on how things change.

Exercise:

— Is he planning to stay at his job?

— It depends.


B: Well if you hear of any job openings, let me know, OK?

A: Sure, send me your resume, and I'll let people know you're looking.

B: Thanks.

Repeat & Read Sentences:

1. I'll get a job, even if it pays less than before.

2. He isn't sure what he is going to do.

3. I quit because of the way my boss treats people.

4. His boss treated him badly one too many times.

5. His boss pushed him too far one too many times, so he couldn't wait to quit.

6. She isn't happy that I don't have a job, but she understands.

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