Exercise 2

Grant:

Well, gentlemen, this isn't going … … … very long. You've seen Mr.

Buckhurst's … … … . They're impeccable as usual. So it's only a question of

approving them … … … of the record. Right. Do you all … … … ? Good.

Well, that's all. I presume there's no … … ?

Ian:

Well, there is one thing more, H.G. The question … … , the case of … … .

Grant:

That's … … … . He gets … … , less three years, or whatever it is. You'll see

to that, won't you?

Ian:

I don't think it's quite … … … that.

Peter:

There seems to be … … … , H.G. You see, Hardiman left us … … … , as

you know.

Grant:

I know very well he did. I've just said so.

Peter:

Quite so. But I felt I should look up … … of … … . Ian, of course, is already

aware of this. It seems that if … … of employment is interrupted … … … six

months a further period … … … has to be worked before the employee … …

… a full pension. If Hardiman continues with us until he's … … … , that is,

in three years' time, there is, of course, … … . He will be … … . But as

things stand at present he would get, at … … … only about … … of his

pension. And we … … … that situation with such an old employee. It would

… … … no good at all. He will, naturally, have … … … out of the

company's funds to make … … up to … … … .

Grant:

But that's preposterous!

Peter:

But it does seem to be … … … to do.

Grant:

We'll just have … … … .

Peter:

That would require … … … , of course.

Grant:

Oh dear!