You are Fired (72)
Key vocabulary
1) Preoccupied=worried, thinking about something else
2) Direct=connected to, related to
3) Impact=strong influence or effect
4) beat around the bush=avoid saying something by talking about other things
5) come out with it=say something directly
6) let(someone) go=have someone fired or dismissed
7) to be honest=used to say something directly
8) resent=find something very insulting
9) call in sick=call the office to say you can’t come to work because you are sick
A：Hi Isabel! You wanted to see me?
B: Yes Anthony, come on in. Have a seat.
A: Is everything okay? You seem a bit preoccupied.
B: Well, Anthony, this is not going to be an easy conversation. The company has made some decisions which will have a direct impact on your employment.
A: Okay…
B: I don’t want to beat around the bush so I’m just gonna come out with it. We are going to have to let you go.
A: What? Why? I mean…just like that? I am fired?
B: I am sorry but, to be honest, you are a terrible employee!
A: What! I resent that!
B: Anthony, you were caught making international calls from the office phone, you called in sick in eight times this month and you smell like alcohol!
