T:Hi Good morning, Julie.
S:Good morning teather.
T:Okay, Well. Last time do you remember what we talked about?
S:I had another happening in my company. another problems.
Because there is something wrong with my company.
My comapny is in troule because times are so rough.
As you know my boss isn't a common people, right?
He has said that 'There are so many employees in IT department.'
So my company decided on personnel reduction yesterday.
People who are selected will have to go to another department.
T: What departments are they going to?
S: For example, sales department or marketing department or so on.
But we haven't worked in that department.
T: Yes Yes. You have no experience.
S: The meaning is that we have to quit a job.
-> It means that we have to quit the job.
When most of our members heard the news, we were annoyed and frustrated.
They had a company party to encourage for their own the day before yesterday.
I really want to attend the gathering but I had a schedule to go to my English Writing class.
So I thought when I was going there.
The decision has already done.
-> The decision has already been made.
"What sholud I do?"
Some people said 'We are going to change jobs.'
But I decided not to change jobs.
T: You will still stay in your company.
S: Fortunately I'm not person who are selected.
-> I'm not selected.
T: So you are safe. That's good to hear.
S: It is not good in my company's atmosphere. It is not good these days.
T: When are they going to transfer to another departments?
S: I heard that news yesterday. It will be noticed today or tomorrow.
They have to go another departments next week or 2 weeks later. Maybe.
But most of people who are selected said 'We are going to quick a job' to my manager.
T: He knows.
S: Yes. He knows who are selected.
In my case I'm safe ,but I'm not good because there are so many work in mine .
T: You can use of that or you can say
"There are much work to do."
S: There are much work to do.
Maybe I will have to change jobs in near future.
T: But originally How many are you in the IT department?
S: There are 25 employees in my department.
T: How many will remain?
S: Maybe It will be 12 or 15 people.
T: Almost half.
S: Almost half. It's not fair. We can't do anything after decision.
T: And your workload will be heavier, too.
S: Maybe I have to work overtime everyday.
I don't want to do. And then I will not go on a diet and go to the English Writing class after work.
I will not balance work and life.
T:What time by the way as your shift or your working time?
S:My working time is 8 hours on adverage.
T:And that is from what time?
S:Are you saying that you want to know what time my work starts?
T:Yes.
S:I go to work until 9 a.m.
from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
But I go to work ealiar than other emplyoees.
I go to work 30 minutes ealiar.
T:I'm there 30 minutes ealiar.
You are a very deligent worker.
S:But It's not important. I don't know.
T:Hey, Our time is short. I have to go.
I hope you can still comfort those who are going to leave.
You will give them advice comfortant.
S:Thank you for your advice. I will write the story remains.
T:Okay. Alright. I will go now. Take care. Try to be happy, right?
Teacher's Comment:
Though we are facing our own problems, we should always remember to have hope and remember that there is a rainbow always after the rain.