ModeL2 I have some very bad news Helen: Bill, Ive been searching for a loan, but I was rejected everywhere. Now I'm afraid I have some very bad news Bill: What is it Helen: Well, the company has been experienc ing serious financial difficult ies for quite a long time now Bill: I know we've been operating in the red for the past few months Helen: Exactly. After a long discussion with my partners, I've come to the conclusion that the best course of action is to file for bankruptcy Bill: What? Bankruptcy? I didnt know you were in this kind of serious financial trouble Helen: Sales have been low all year long Now two of our lead ing competitors are discussing a merger. Then we'll have to face even stiffer competition. I feel the situation is going to go from bad to worse. We simply cant afford to keep our doors open for long Bill: When do you plan to make the announcement to tell all the employees? Helen: Early next week Bill: What kinds of severance package will we able to offer them? Helen: Unfortunately, the best we can do is offer one month's salary Bill: Oh! How terrible! OK. I'll contact Vivitek and see if they are interested in Now Your turn SAMPLE DIALOG A: I have some very bad news B What 's that? A: The company's products havent sold well for a long time, you know B: Yeah I know we've been operating a t a loss for several months A: Exactly. And after a long discussion with my partner, I' ve come to the conclusion that the best course of action is to file for bankruptcy B: What? Bankruptcy? Id suggest that you find a merger partner instead. With combined strength, we can face the stiff market competition A: Our sales have been low a long time. Who will be willing to merger with us? B: You can tell them we have a team of well -trained skilled workers and our quipment is not technologically backward. In fact, we have a lot of to offer A: Sorry, but I'm still not confident at all. I still prefer to declare bankruptcy B: When do you plan to make it known to the staff? A: Sometimes next month B: What kind of severance package are you going to offer them? 66 MODEL2 I have some very bad news. Helen: Bill, I’ve been searching for a loan, but I was rejected everywhere. Now I’m afraid I have some very bad news. Bill: What is it? Helen: Well, the company has been experiencing serious financial difficulties for quite a long time now. Bill: I know we’ve been operating in the red for the past few months. Helen: Exactly. After a long discussion with my partners, I’ve come to the conclusion that the best course of action is to file for bankruptcy Bill: What? Bankruptcy? I didn’t know you were in this kind of serious financial trouble. Helen: Sales have been low all year long. Now two of our leading competitors are discussing a merger. Then we’ll have to face even stiffer competition. I feel the situation is going to go from bad to worse. We simply can’t afford to keep our doors open for long. Bill: When do you plan to make the announcement to tell all the employees? Helen: Early next week. Bill: What kinds of severance package will we able to offer them? Helen: Unfortunately, the best we can do is offer one month’s salary. Bill: Oh! How terrible! OK, I’ll contact Vivitek and see if they are interested in acquiring our company. Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG A: I have some very bad news. B: What’s that? A: The company’s products haven’t sold well for a long time, you know. B: Yeah. I know we’ve been operating a t a loss for several months. A: Exactly. And after a long discussion with my partner, I’ve come to the conclusion that the best course of action is to file for bankruptcy. B: What? Bankruptcy? I’d suggest that you find a merger partner instead. With combined strength, we can face the stiff market competition. A: Our sales have been low a long time. Who will be willing to merger with us? B: You can tell them we have a team of well-trained skilled workers and our equipment is not technologically backward. In fact, we have a lot of to offer. A: Sorry, but I’m still not confident at all. I still prefer to declare bankruptcy. B: When do you plan to make it known to the staff? A: Sometimes next month. B: What kind of severance package are you going to offer them?