Intro
1. Learn Vocabulary - Learn some new vocabulary before you start the lesson.
2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.
One of the most difficult things to do is to ask your boss for a raise. However, this is an important ability. After all, you don’t want to be underpaid, and the cost of living is too high to work for minimum wage. But it can be difficult to bring this up with your boss. Do you politely ask for more money, or do you just tell your boss to pay you more?
Sometimes, the best way to ask for more money is to ask for a review. During your review, you and your boss can talk about the things that you do well and the things that you can do better. Your boss can explain the industry standard for your job, and you can request a promotion.
Romeo would like his pay to be bumped up. Will his supervisor agree? Find out in today’s English lesson.
Dialog
1. Listen and Read - Listen to the audio and read the dialog at the same time.
2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.
Romeo: So, I wanted to know if… if… you had a minute for us to be able to talk about… about possibly getting a raise. I feel like I’m being underpaid and underappreciated, and I just think that minimum wage is definitely not appropriate for the type of work that I do here for you.
Dominique: Well, I’m glad you brought that up. If you want a raise, you’d have to be bumped up to a supervisor position. I know the cost of living right now is sky high. It’s just industry standard for what you’re getting paid right now.
Romeo: Do you have a supervisor over you because, maybe, that’s who I should talk to?
Dominique: You’re looking at her.
Romeo: All right. So then, how do I go about getting a promotion? Am I due for a review any time soon?
Dominique: Yeah. So, we can talk about it and do some paperwork. And then, we’ll bump you up from minimum wage.
Romeo: Yes, yes. I’d appreciate that. And you know what they say: A rising tide lifts all boats. So, hopefully, we can sit down and have this conversation again in the near future.
Dominique: All right.
Romeo: Awesome.
Dominique: Great.
Romeo: Thank you. It’s been very productive.
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Discussion
Romeo is working for Dominique, but he feels underpaid. He tells her that he does a lot of good work, and he thinks that he should be paid more than minimum wage. Dominique explains that she is paying Romeo the normal amount for his type of work. However, she also knows that it is expensive to pay for all of the costs of life. She tells him that he needs to become a supervisor in order to make more money.
Romeo wants to know if Dominique has a boss who he can talk to about this. However, Dominique owns the company. So, Romeo asks for a review of his work. He wants a promotion to a better job so that he can earn more money. Dominique agrees to give him a review and a raise. Romeo thanks her. He tells her that, when one person does well, all people do better.
Did you ever ask your boss for a raise? Is it difficult to ask people for money?
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