Man: Thanks.

Woman: You don’t sound very enthusiastic . don’t you want the job?

Man: oh, yes. It’s just the sort of challenge I need. Something to get my teeth into, and the chance to use what I learnt when I was in export Sales before. But there are other people who ‘ve stayed in the department who might resent me going back into it over them.

Woman: Well, surely if you work closely with them, they’ll realize you’re all right?

Man: Yes, I’m sure I can do it. I just need to get things off on the right foot right from the beginning.

Woman : so will you be involved in the TV advertising campaign that Keith talked about?

Man: I hope not! It’s all very well promoting our cabinet furniture brands, but I think the money would be better spent on pushing bed sales: that’s the side of the business that needs more consumer awareness..

Woman: Right, I can see why they’ve picked this time to plan a campaign, as advertising costs are relatively low at the moment, but I agree , they haven’t got the plan quite right. Actually I’m not very happy about the way they’ve allocated money in general.

Man: you aren’t going to turn down the pay rise, are you?

Woman: No, I’m not that idealistic. And of course it’s right to spend money on new products and machinery. But we’ve been asking for ages for better facilities for the factory workers in particulars, and it doesn’t look as though much is being done for them.

Man: maybe if we keep pressing for that##