Part One
Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each question you hear.
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Part Two
Listen to the dialog and fill in the blanks with the information you hear.
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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, ___________________________1___________________________
Bill I know we’ve been operating in the red for the past few months.
Helen Exactly. After along 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 _________________2_________________. 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 _____________________3_____________________.
Helen Early next week.
Bill What kind of " class="hjdict" word="severance" target=_blank>severance package will we be 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.