homeSenin, 09 September 2013
Bob works
as a manager in a furniture store. Peter, his boss, is not happy about sales.
Bob’s new advertising campaign hasn’t helped. Peter decides to fire him.
Peter : Bob, I hate to break the news, but
our sales were down again
last month.
Bob : Down again, Peter?
Peter : Yeah. These days, everybody’s shopping at
our competition,
Honest Abe’s Furniture Store.
Bob : But everything in there cost an arm and a leg!
Peter : That’s true. They do charge top dollar.
Bob : And their salespeople are very strange. They really
give me the creeps!
Peter : Well, they must be doing something right
over there.
Meanwhile, we’re about to go belly up.
Bob : I’m sorry to hear that. I thought my new advertising
campaign would save the day.
Peter : Let’s face it. Your advertising
campaign was a real flop.
Bob : Well then I’ll go back to the drawing board.
Peter : It’s too late for that. You’re fired!
Bob : What? You’re giving me the ax?
Peter : Yes. I’ve already found a new manager.
She’s as sharp as a tack.
Bob : Can’t we even talk this over? After all, I’ve
been working here
for 10 years.
Peter : There’s no point in arguing, Bob.
I’ve already made up my mind.
Bob :
Oh well, at least I won’t have to put up with your nonsense
anymore! Good-bye to you and good-bye to this
dead-end job.
Peter :
Please leave before I lose my temper.
IDIOMS:
(To) break the news – to
make something known
(To)
cost an arm and a leg – to be very expensive
Top
dollar – the highest end of a price range; a lot of money
(To)
give one the creeps – to create a feeling of disgust or horror
About
to –
ready to
(To)
go belly up – to go bankrupt
(To)
save the day – to prevent a disaster or misfortune
(Let’s)
face it - accept a difficult reality
Real
flop (flop) – a failure
Go
back to the drawing board – to start a task over because the last try
failed; to start again from the beginning
(To)
give someone the ax - to fire someone
Sharp
as a tack – very intelligent
Talk
over - to discuss
After
all –
despite everything; when everything has been considered; the fact is
No point in – no reason to; it’s
not worth (doing something)
(To) make up one’s mind – to
reach a decision; to decide
(To)
put up with – to endure without complaint
Dead-end
job –
a job that won’t lead to anything else
(To)
lose one’s temper – to become very angry
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