Objective: To learn how to talk about your workplace, your job and your boss.
Think about it!
READ & LISTEN II
What qualities do great bosses possess? What about great employees? Who s the best boss you ve ever had?
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YOU RE
FIRED!
FIVE TIPS FOR DEALING
WITH YOUR BOSS
o you have the best Understand their style so you say them in the meeting.
boss in the world? Or can decide how best to work
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Dthe worst? Either way, with them. Set up a meeting Don t
you need to know how to ask for a raise by e-mail or
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deal with him/her if you want Maintain goodwill You telephone. Set up a face-to-
to be happy and successful at see your boss a lot. Almost face meeting with your boss.
work. Here are our top tips. as much as you see your
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family! So try to stay on good Have a Plan B What if
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Ask There s a saying in terms with him or her. If the your boss says no? Or if they
English:  If you don t ask, the relationship breaks down, offer you less? Decide before
answer will always be no. Do your job will be even more the meeting what you ll do in
you want a raise, a promotion stressful. either case.
or a holiday? You won t get
it if you don t ask your boss. Want a raise? Good luck!
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Yes, sometimes it s scary, but Follow our 6-step guide.
it ll be easier if you plan what Asking for a raise can be
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Read the article once. your boss. If you stay calm as you are earning. This will
GLOSSARY
Compare your ideas from the and professional, you ll earn give you an idea of what the
a raise n
Pre-reading task with the ones their respect. If you re upset market rate is for your type of an increase in your salary
scary adj
in the article. about something, wait until work.
frightening
upset adj
you ve calmed down before
if you re  upset about something, you re
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Reading II speaking to him or her. Analyse yourself How
sad or angry about that thing
a paper trail n
Read the article again. Then, long have you been with the
documents which provide evidence of
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answer the questions. Get it in writing If your company and how long have something
hands-off adj
What does the writer say boss promises you something you been in the industry?
if you have a  hands-off approach to
things, you keep your distance and don t
you should& (like a raise or a promotion) This will help you decide your
interfere much
1. & do if you re upset ask for it in writing. That way worth.
goodwill n
if there s  goodwill between people, they're
about something? you ll have a paper trail if they
friendly and helpful to one another
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2. & do if your boss suddenly  forget what they Analyse the company to break down phr vb
if a relationship  breaks down , the people
promises you a raise? promised. Is the company making a lot
in the relationship get angry / stop talking&
nerve-racking adj
3. & try to do given that of money? Or is it struggling?
a  nerve-racking situation makes you feel
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you see your boss a lot? Understand your boss The financial health of the
very tense and worried
to struggle vb
4. & find out about the Every boss has a different company will also help you
if a company is  struggling , it s trying to
company before asking management style. Is yours decide how much to ask for. survive and not fail
to set up phr vb
for a raise? a micro-manager or are they
if you  set up a meeting, you organise that
4 meeting
5. & have in case your hands-off? Are they organised Prepare Why should you
a face-to-face meeting n
boss refuses to give or disorganised? Are they a get a raise? Prepare a list of
a meeting with people talking to one
another (not over the phone / internet, etc.)
you a raise? good or bad communicator? the reasons and be ready to
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