B2DialogueCarrière2 min
The Offer
Lea reçoit une offre d’emploi et négocie son salaire.
Une conversation téléphonique entre une candidate et une DRH. Observe comment Lea négocie sans être impolie, et quelles concessions les deux font à la fin.
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.
Un clic sur un mot le cherche dans le vocabulaire de ce site.
- Mots
- 251
- Phrases
- 29
- Mots par phrase
- 8,7
- dans le vocabulaire
- 100 %
- niveau mesuré
- B1
- Temps de lecture
- 2 min
La grammaire dans ce texte
Ces formes figurent dans le texte en situation réelle. Avec « Afficher la grammaire », au-dessus du texte, elles sont surlignées.
could I ask · would feel fair · Would it be possible
Négocier en adoucissant : could I ask, would feel fair, Would it be possible. Demander poliment →
than I had hoped
lower than I had hoped : l’espoir existait avant l’offre. Le Past Perfect →
ask whether we can go
Une question indirecte : I could ask whether we can go to fifty-four. Rapporter une question →
Les listes de mots de ce texte
Les mots de ce texte figurent dans 27 listes de ce site ; le nombre qui suit indique combien viennent de chaque liste. Après la lecture, ce sont précisément ces mots dont on a eu besoin — et on peut réviser exactement ceux-là.
Questions de compréhension
4 questions sur le texte. À chaque réponse s’affiche la phrase où elle se trouve — une question dont on ne retrouve pas la réponse dans le texte ne vérifie rien.
1. Quel salaire Grace propose-t-elle d’abord ?
Grace donne le chiffre dans sa deuxième réplique.
Fais attention à « a year ».
fifty-two thousand a year
2. Comment Lea justifie-t-elle qu’elle veut davantage ?
Lis la réponse de Lea avec « lower than I had hoped ».
Fais attention au mot « responsibility ».
this role comes with more responsibility
3. Qu’est-ce qui compte plus pour Lea que les deux derniers mille ?
Lea pose une question sur le lieu de travail.
Fais attention à « matter more ».
That would matter more to me than the last two thousand
4. Pourquoi Lea ne peut-elle pas commencer le premier du mois prochain ?
Lis l’avant-dernière réplique de Lea.
Fais attention à « notice period ».
My notice period is six weeks