2012年商务英语中级口语必备知识（23）

　Ⅲ Business Dialogue

1) Negotiating a Job Offer

Employer: would you consider an offer of $56,000 per year?考试用书

Ms. Wilson: What kind of benefits are talking about?

Employer: Our standard package includes health insurance, two weeks vacation and a company car.

Ms. Wilson: Are these things negotiable?

Employer: Uh…not normally. What do you have in mind ?

Ms. Wilson: Vacation time is important to me. I would be willing to give up these other items in order to receive more vacation days.

Employer: What an interesting idea, Ms. Wilson. Would you also be willing to accept a cut in initial salary?

Ms. Wilson: possibly. What do you have in mind ?

2) Employee Pay Raisewww.telnote.cn

Boss: You have done an excellent job this year and we are pleased with the results.

Employee: I am glad that you have been happy with my performance.

Boss: As a result of your performance, we happy to offer you the position of manager.

Employee: Does this title come with an increase in salary?