… so, remember to save all your work in the correct folder. OK, next on
the agenda is Christmas. We've all been invited to the Association of
Plastic Retailers' Christmas Ball this Friday!
Tom: Whay! A ball – a posh party – lots of booze and crisps and nuts.
Denise: Be careful Tom, you know you can't handle too much alcohol.
Tom: Hey, what? Well, at least the drink will be free, which means we won't
have to spend a penny of our end-of-year bonus.
Anna: Hmm… yes… that was the next item on the agenda. Our end-of-year
bonus. Well… you see… there isn't going to be a bonus this year.
Tom: What! No bonus?
Denise: I've been working really hard.
Tom: This isn't fair.
Narrator: Anna. You needed to break that news gently. Explain why there's no
bonus – give them the facts.
Anna: The facts?
Narrator: Yes. Tell them that 'we're operating in tough economic conditions' and 'we
need to meet our sales targets'. And you could tell Tom to 'pull your
socks up'.
Anna: Pull his socks up? Most of his socks are on the bedroom floor. He should
pick them up rather than pull them up!
Narrator: No Anna! It's a saying – it means to make more effort – do better - work
harder. But remember he is your husband now, so be gentle!
Anna: I'll try. (To Tom) Tom… we're operating in tough economic conditions and
if you want a bonus… you really need to… pull your socks up.