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Understanding Pay and Benefits

Xavier talks to Yvonne about his new job as a photocopier salesman. He mentions that while he doesn't get paid overtime, he does earn commission on every photocopier he sells. Xavier also notes that employees can earn a bonus if production targets are met. Xavier enjoys the company perks like medical coverage and an on-site restaurant. The company provides him with a company car to visit clients. Xavier is pleased with his pension and benefit package offered by the new employer.

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Understanding Pay and Benefits

Xavier talks to Yvonne about his new job as a photocopier salesman. He mentions that while he doesn't get paid overtime, he does earn commission on every photocopier he sells. Xavier also notes that employees can earn a bonus if production targets are met. Xavier enjoys the company perks like medical coverage and an on-site restaurant. The company provides him with a company car to visit clients. Xavier is pleased with his pension and benefit package offered by the new employer.

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ASSIGNMENT

A. Fill in the gaps in the sentence below:


1. I get paid a .............................. every month.
2. We work a lot of extra hours, or ..............................
3. We also get nice .............................., for example free meals.
4. I don’t .............................. very much: I get paid wages every week by the restaurant.
5. We get the .............................. the lowest amount allowed by law.
6. But we also get .............................., money that customers leave for us in addition to the bill.
7. I get a .............................., plus ..............................: a percentage on everything I sell.
8. If I sell more than a particular amount in a year, I also get extra money - a..............................
9. There are some good.............................. with this job: I get a company car.
10. A basic salary, commission, fringe benefits, bonus, pension: all that makes a
good..............................
B. Xavier and Yvonne are talking about Xavier’s new job as a photocopier salesman.
Complete the conversation by using the key words below:
benefit package overtime pension company car
bonus commision company perk

1. X :I usually have to work late: I don’t get paid for it, but I get a percentage for every
photocopier I sell.
Y : So you don’t get ............ , but you do get ................... That’s good.
2. X : The people in production get a ......................... if they reach their targets.
Y : Oh right. They get an extra payment for producing a certain amount.
3. X : The company pays for medical treatment too, and the company restaurant is
fantastic.
Y: Wow! The ..................................... sound very nice.
4. X: And they’ve given me a ...................... to go and visit clients.
Y: So you don’t have to buy a car, then.
5. X: What’s more, the company pays in money for us to get when we don’t work any more.
Y: Yes, it’s important to get a good ..................
6. X: The total ....................... is brilliant.
Y: Yes, all that extra stuff is really worth having

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