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The Offer
Lea recibe una oferta de trabajo y negocia el sueldo.
Una conversación telefónica entre una candidata y una directora de recursos humanos. Fíjate en cómo Lea negocia sin ser maleducada y en qué concesiones hacen las dos al final.
Hello, Lea. I am calling with good news. The team enjoyed meeting you, and we would like to offer you the position.
That is wonderful, thank you. I really enjoyed the interviews too.
The salary we have in mind is fifty-two thousand a year, and the usual benefits. You would start on the first of next month.
Thank you. Before I say yes, could I ask a few questions? The salary is a little lower than I had hoped. In my current job I already earn fifty, and this role comes with more responsibility.
I understand. What figure did you have in mind?
Something closer to fifty-six would feel fair, considering that I would be leading the project from the start.
I cannot promise fifty-six, I am afraid. The budget for this year is fixed. But I could ask whether we can go to fifty-four, with a review after six months.
That sounds reasonable. Would it be possible to work from home two days a week? That would matter more to me than the last two thousand.
Two days is standard in our team, so that is easy. And the start date? Is the first of next month possible for you?
My notice period is six weeks, so the middle of the month after that would be better.
Fine. I will talk to the head of department today and send you a written offer by Friday.
Perfect. Thank you, Grace. I am really looking forward to it.
Hello, Lea. I have good news. We would like to offer you the job.
That is wonderful, thank you!
The salary is fifty-two thousand a year. You would start on the first of next month.
Thank you. Can I ask a few questions? The salary is a little low for me. In my job now I already get fifty, and this job has more responsibility.
I understand. How much would you like?
About fifty-six would be fair. I would lead the project from the start.
I am sorry, I cannot promise fifty-six. But I can ask about fifty-four, and we can talk again after six months.
That is OK. Can I work from home two days a week? That is more important to me than the last two thousand.
Yes, two days is normal in our team. Can you start next month?
My notice period is six weeks. So I can start a little later.
Fine. I will send you a written offer by Friday.
Thank you, Grace.
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Gramática en este texto
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could I ask · would feel fair · Would it be possible
Negociar suavizando: could I ask, would feel fair, Would it be possible. Preguntar y pedir con cortesía →
than I had hoped
lower than I had hoped: la esperanza existía antes de la oferta. El Past Perfect →
ask whether we can go
Una pregunta indirecta: I could ask whether we can go to fifty-four. Transmitir preguntas →
Las listas de palabras de este texto
Las palabras de este texto están en 27 listas de este sitio; el número de detrás indica cuántas vienen de cada lista. Quien ha leído el texto acaba de necesitar justo estas palabras, y puede repasar exactamente esas.
Preguntas de comprensión
4 preguntas sobre el texto. Con cada respuesta aparece la frase en la que está: una pregunta cuya respuesta no se encuentra en el texto no evalúa nada.
1. ¿Qué sueldo ofrece Grace al principio?
Grace dice la cifra en su segunda intervención.
Fíjate en «a year».
fifty-two thousand a year
2. ¿Cómo justifica Lea que quiere más?
Lee la respuesta de Lea con «lower than I had hoped».
Fíjate en la palabra «responsibility».
this role comes with more responsibility
3. ¿Qué le importa a Lea más que los últimos dos mil?
Lea pregunta por el lugar de trabajo.
Fíjate en «matter more».
That would matter more to me than the last two thousand
4. ¿Por qué no puede empezar Lea el día uno del mes que viene?
Lee la penúltima intervención de Lea.
Fíjate en «notice period».
My notice period is six weeks