L10U3-3-Writing-a-budget-proposal
1 Expressions Options
consider more drastic(激烈的) options
考虑更激烈的选择
one alternative to consider
Listing options
One way to deal with a problem is to list your options, then choose the best one. Notice there are a number of words here that mean the same as option.
One option is to lay off workers with low seniority(年长).
One option is to lay off workers with low seniority.
We have to make some hard choices.
We have to make some hard choices.
One alternative is to use attrition.
We just don't replace workers who leave.
One alternative is to use attrition. We just don't replace workers who leave.
Another possibility is to offer older workers a large retirement bonus.
Another possibility is to offer older workers a large retirement bonus.
We may have to consider more drastic options.
We may have to consider more drastic options.
Prioritizing options
After making a list of options, the next step is to prioritize (按重要性排列)(prioritize) them.
OK, so our priority is to avoid layoffs.
OK, so our priority is to avoid layoffs.
First we push retirement bonuses, then reduce everyone's hours. First we push retirement bonuses, then reduce everyone's hours.
Only as a last resort do we lay off workers.
Only as a last resort do we lay off workers.
Connect the matching texts.
Only as a last,resort will we do layoffs.
One alternative is to use attrition.
One option is to lay off some workers.
Our priority is to avoid layoffs.
We have to make some hard choices.
Options
Listen to executives discussing a proposal. Move the text to the correct categories.
solutions they don't like
cut back hours to 30 hours per week
use attrition(损耗) to reduce workforce
lay off older workers
lay people off according to seniority
solutions they choose
Listen and record what you hear.
Another possibility is a retirement bonus.
One alternative is to use attrition.
Our priority is to avoid layoffs.
We have to make some hard choices.
We use layoffs only as a last resort.
First, we push retirement bonuses.
One option is to lay off low-seniority workers.
We may have to consider more drastic options.
2 Writing Proposals
Introducing proposals
Before listing your proposals, it's a good idea to remind your readers of the problem you're addressing and any limitations your proposals might have.
Our company faces a very large loss this year. Our company faces a very large loss this year.
Our proposals are meant to deal with the crisis on a long-term basis. Our proposals are meant to deal with the crisis on a long-term basis.
Two years from now, the company would be profitable. Two years from now, the company would be profitable.
We have come up with a prioritized list of options for the crisis. We have come up with a prioritized list of options for the crisis.
Giving details of proposals
When listing your proposals, use the verbs propose and recommend. These verbs can be followed by a verb + ing or by a clause that starts with that.
We propose offering workers a retirement bonus. We propose offering workers a retirement bonus.
We strongly recommend that the company lay off additional workers only as a last resort.
We strongly recommend that the company lay off additional workers only as a last resort.
We recommend cutting everyone back to 35 hours per week. We recommend cutting everyone back to 35 hours per week.
Move the text to the correct gaps.
Our company faces a very large loss this year.
We have come up with a prioritized list of options.
Our proposals deal with the crisis on a long-term basis.
We propose offering workers a retirement bonus.
We recommend cutting everyone back to 35 hours a week.
We recommend laying off people only as a last resort .
Connect the matching texts.
Our company faces a large loss this year.
Two years from now,we will be profitable.
Our proposals will present a long-term solution.
We have a prioritized(优先考虑的) list of options.
We propose offering a retirement bonus.
One option is to lay off workers.
Reading
Carla is writing a budget proposal. Read the text, and answer the questions.
Proposal for our budget crisis
From:
carla.giannelli@GPZT.com
To: mark.lessig@GPZT.com; andrew.parker@GPZT.com
Hi, Mark and Andy.
I've put together our ideas from this morning. If you think they're OK, I'll send them out to the whole executive team.
Thanks!
Carla
Our company faces a very large loss this year. Mark, Andrew and I have come up with a prioritized list of options for dealing with this crisis on a long-term basis. If you agree to our proposals, we believe the company will be profitable two years from now.
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First, we propose offering workers who are within two years of retirement a six-month bonus with medical benefits to retire early. After the six-month period, the company would be saving about $3,000 per month per worker. If 100 workers took advantage of this, it would amount to savings of $300,000 a month.
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In addition, we recommend cutting everyone back to 35 hours per week. This would save about $200,000 a month.
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We strongly recommend that the company lay off additional workers only as a last resort, to preserve company morale.
Mark, Andrew and I will be happy to answer questions about our proposals in tomorrow's meeting.
Sincerely,
Mark, Andrew and Carla
Complete the sentences from Carla's email. Select the correct words.
We have come up with a prioritized list of options for dealing with this crisis on a long-term basis.
We believe the company will be profitable two years from now.
First, we propose offering workers who are within two years of retirement a six-month bonus to retire early.
The company would save about $ 3,000 per worker.
We propose cutting everyone back to 35 hours per week.
We recommend the company lay off workers only as a last resort.
3 Final Task Writing a budget proposal
Read the email from your manager. Then respond with an email that has several ideas to help her solve the budget problem. Type in the input box. Write between 80 and 100 words. Use your own words where possible.
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Carla,
I'd be glad to help you with the company's financial problems. Here are my ideas. First, I recommend offering older workers a big retirement bonus with medical coverage for six months. I think that about 100 workers would take the offer. Second, I propose that we stop all new hiring. We can use attrition to reduce staff size. I think that in a few months, we could cut our staff by about 40 workers. Next, we should cut the number of hours that everyone works to 35 hours per week. This would include everyone, even the big executives. Only as a last resort should we have layoffs. That would be very bad for company morale.
Sincerely,
Kim
Carla,
I'd be glad to help you with the company's financial problems.
Here are my ideas. First, I recommend offering older workers a big retirement bonus with medical coverage for six months.
I think that about 100 workers would take the offer.
Second, I propose that we stop all new hiring. We can use attrition to reduce staff size.
I think that in a few months, we could cut our staff by about 40 workers.
Next, we should cut the number of hours that everyone works to 35 hours per week.
This would include everyone, even the big executives.
Only as a last resort should we have layoffs.
That would be very bad for company morale.
Sincerely,
Kim
