【2010-05-10，一】ESL Podcast 580 – Retiring From a Job

Learn how to talk about retirement in English in this episode. Tags: Business Audio Index: Slow dialogue: 1:21 Explanations: 3:12 Fast dialogue: 15:53 Meredith: Are you going to Stanley’s retirement party? Oscar: Sure, I want a glimpse of the future. I can’t wait to retire. Meredith: It’ll be a long time before you get the golden handshake. Me? I may be ready for early retirement. Oscar: Are you seriously thinking about taking the early retirement package the company is offering? Meredith: I’m thinking about it. My health isn’t getting any better, and I don’t want to spend the rest of my days in this office. Oscar: But can you afford it? Meredith: The early retirement package is pretty generous, and I’ve saved up a nice little nest egg over the years. Oscar: Then what are you waiting for? If I were in your shoes, I wouldn’t hem and haw about it. I’d make the decision to retire now – today! Meredith: Why are you getting all worked up? Are you after my job? Oscar: No way! I just can’t stand to see someone who can retire stay at this job. I’d trade places with you in a minute. Meredith: I doubt that – not if it meant being a card-carrying member of AARP. You’re too young to be thinking about retirement. Oscar: I didn’t say I was ready for retirement. I’m just thinking about it – all the time! Script by Dr. Lucy Tse