9.10
LESSON 10 MARIA, I WOULDN'T BE WORRIED ABOUT IT IF I WERE YOU.
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Maria : Hi, Sam.
You wanted to see me?
Sam: Yes, Maria.
Let me pull up a chair for you.
Sam: Maria, I want to ask you a few questions.
Maria : Yes?
Sam: If you had a million dollars to spend on "Hello America."
what changes would you make?
Maria : A million dollars?
Sam: IF you had a million dollars,
would you buy the mew furniture?
Maria : New furniture?
No. We just bought these chairs last year.
Even if I had a million dollars,
I wouldn't change them.
I like these chairs.
Sam: Who selected them?
Maria : I did.
Sam: How about the colors?
Would you change the colors of the set?
Maria : The colors.
I wouldn't change the colors.
These colors are good for Jake and Connie.
We chose these colors on purpose.
Sam: How about the carpeting?
Maria : If I were making changes ,
I wouldn't spend money on new carpeting.
No one really sees it.
If I had a million dollars,
I'd give everyone on the staff a raise.
Sam: You're a good producer, Maria.
You've done a very good job with "Hello America."
I really enjoy working with you.
Maria : Thanks, Sam.
I like working with you too.
Sam: Maria, I want to ask you for some advice.
Maria : Yes?
Sam: Remember that station in California I told you about?
Maria : Sure.
Sam: Well, the owner called me yesterday.
He's ready to sell.
Maria : Great.
Sam: Yes, but his price is very high.
Maria, do you think I should buy that station?
Maria : Yes, I do.
But if I were you,
I'd make a lower offer.
Sam: I don't think he'll accept a lower offer.
Maria : Then if I were you,
I'd pay his price.
It's a very good station.
In a few years,
it'll be very big.
I wouldn't miss his chance to buy it.
Sam: Have you seen their news show ?
Do you think it's a good show ?
Maria : Yes, I think it's very good.
Sam: If I bought this station,
how could I improve the show?
Maria : If I were you,
I wouldn't make any changes at first.
I'd wait a few months.
Sam: You would?
Maria : Yes. I'd spend some time at the station.
I'd follow the ratings.
Then, after I learned everything about the show,
I'd think about changes.
Sam: Would you hire new people?
Maria : No, I wouldn't hire new people at first.
I wouldn't fire anyone.
I'd wait.
Sam: Good advice, Maria.
So, if you were me,
you would buy the new station.
Maria : Right. But Sam,
I have a question for you.
What's going to happen to WEFL?
Sam: I have to sell my share of WEFL
so I can buy the California station.
Maria : Sell it?
Sam: I just talked to a business friend of mine.
He wants to buy it.
You're the first to hear the news.
Maria : You're selling WEFL and moving to California?
Sam: Maria, I wouldn't be worried about it if I were you.
Maria : I'll miss you, Sam.
I'd be happier if California weren't so far away.
Sam: Well, this is my last question for you.
Will you come to my new station and be the producer?
Maria : California?
A new station?
Sam: Think about it for a day or two.
Can you give me an answer by Wednesday.
Maria : By Wednesday?
I'll try.
Sam: On Thursday morning,
the new owner and I want to tell the staff about the sale of WEFL.
We want to tell them before Jake finds out and does a big story on it.
Maria : Yes, If Jake found out,
the story would be in the news immediately.
Who's the new owner, Sam?
Will he be a good boss?
He won't fire anyone, will he?
Sam: No, no. Don't worry about him.
Just think about California.
Maria : I need to know more about the station,
and about the news show,
and about everything.
Sam: Come on,
let's go to dinner and I'll tell you everything.