EBS 파워잉글리쉬 2014년 11월 5일 수요일 A funny way to give someone a promotion

A funny way to give someone a promotion

Winnie : Come on in Grant. Have a seat.

Grant  : Thank you, Miss March. What did you want to see me about? The rest of the sales team is in the conference room waiting for us.

Winnie : Well, I must admit that when this came to my attention I was completely taken back.

Grant  : You’re confusing me ma’am. When what came to your attention?

Winnie : Well, at first it looked like irregularities in your accounts- I mean you had never sold that much before. Then upon further inspection..

Grant  : Wait! Everything is totally on the up-and-up! Remember that sales seminar the company paid for two month ago? I guess it really helped me.

Winnie : Relax Grant! Did you think I brought you in here to give you the axe? I’m here to offer you a promotion!

Grant  : What? Oh my god, you scared me to death! This conversation seemed completely surreal, so I didn't know what to think.

Winnie : Let’s get in the conference room and let the rest of the team meet the newest sales manager of the telecom services division.

Grant  : This is quite an honor! Though I must say your delivery leaves mush to be desired.

Winnie : Haha! It was all part of my plan to get you excited one way or another. Now let’s go eat some cake in the conference room to celebrate with the rest of the team!

[Vocab Tips]

* admit – 인정하다

* irregularities – 부정, 잘못

* inspection – 조사

* surreal – 아주 이상한, 초현실적인

[Expression of the day]

I didn't bring you in here to give you the axe.

나는 당신을 해고하려고 여기 데려온 게 아닙니다.

I didn't bring you in here to give you the pink slip.

I didn't bring you in here to let you go.

I didn't bring you in here to lay you off.