GOOD NEWS 31/7

The story:

The secretary told me that Mr Harmsworth would see me. I felt very nervous when I went into his office. He did not look up from his desk when I entered. After I had sat down, he said that business was very bad. He told me that the firm could not afford to pay such large salaries. Twenty people had already left. I knew that my turn had come.
'Mr Harmsworth', I said in a weak voice.
'Don't interrupt' he said.
then he smiled and told me I would receive an extra $100 a year.

The questions and anwers:

1. Who wanted to see you?
Mr Harmsworth wanted to see me.
2. How did you feel about this?
I felt nervous about this.
3. Where did you go?
I went into his office.
4. Did he say that business was bad, or did he say that it was good?
He said that business was bad.
5. Could the firm pay such large salaries or not?
The firm could not afford to pay such large salaries.
6. How many people had left already?
20 people had already left.
7. Did he ask you to leave as well or not?
He did not ask you to leave.
8. What did he offer you?
He offered you to receive an extra $100 a year.