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Business Trips

Comparatives and Superlatives

Date: May 25 2021

Themes: Travel, Work

Grammar: Comparatives and Superlatives

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A free trip sounds like a lot of fun. But working when you’d rather be sightseeing or lounging by the pool doesn’t sound fun at all. Actually, that sounds like a business trip.

Many jobs involve traveling. You might need to go to another city, state, or even a different country to attend an important meeting, visit a client, or work on a project.

Business trips can be tiring, especially if you have to take a lot of them and are frequently separated from your family because of your job. But every once in a while, taking a trip on the company dollar can be fun, especially if you get to visit an exotic location.

Jeff is about to go on his first business trip. Hear him talk to Amy about what to expect.

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Amy

Jeff

Amy: Are you ready for your business trip, Jeff? Are you excited?

Jeff: I don’t know. It’s my first one.

Amy: Oh man, it’s gonna be so great. Do you have your expense account all set up?

Jeff: What’s that?

Amy: That’s how you get to eat for free, buy everything for free. Just expense it.

Jeff: Wait. That’s free?

Amy: Yeah, if you’re on a business trip, you’re on the company dollar. You can go out to eat, order a steak dinner.

Jeff: Wait, wait, wait. Let me get this straight. Sounds like you’ve done this a lot.

Amy: Yeah. I’m kind of a seasoned pro.

Jeff: What’s the coolest place you’ve been to?

Amy: Hawaii.

Jeff: Hawaii?

Amy: Yeah. We had like one meeting, and then I just spent the rest of the time on the beach. It was great.

Jeff: Which island? What beach?

Amy: Maui.

Jeff: I mean, you had time to sightsee?

Amy: Oh yeah. I swam with dolphins. I mean, it was pretty awesome. Flew business class. Are you gonna have time to sightsee? Do you have all that set up?

Jeff: I hope so!

Amy: Alright. Well, it sounds like you’re ready to go.

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Discussion

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Jeff is about to leave for his first business trip. Amy has traveled for work a lot and gives him advice.

Amy asks if Jeff has an expense account. She explains that with an expense account, you can get your company to pay for your meals and other expenses while you travel. Amy encourages Jeff to go out to expensive meals on the company dollar while he’s on his business trip.

The best place Amy has ever gone on a business trip was Hawaii. She says that she didn’t have to do a lot of work while she was there, so she got to sightsee and spend time at the beach. Jeff hopes his business trip will turn out to be a lot like Amy’s.

Have you ever gone on a business trip? Do you think it would be fun to travel for your job?

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Brazil

I’ve already made some and it was very nice! good experience! the best part, expense account!!!

Olga_Alina

Germany

I’ve already been on some of the business trips. Unforthunately I seldom have a time to sign see. The time on a business trip is always rare. So it depends: how your trip ist set up, how much time you have and sometimes how tired you are.

FUN777

Egypt

Actually, i have never gone on any business trip, but i think it’s gonna be so much fun especially if i would have an expense account, i think these kinds of jobs that require to travel a lot of countries are more fun than other routine ordinary jobs.

julito

Argentina

I have only gone one time on a business trip and that was within my country. I envy those frequent flyers flying coach and on the dollar company .Well, maybe is not that fun after all but is better than nothing ,and always there is a duty-free shop to buy perfumes and chocolates to bring home.

Irene Forever

Ukraine

Unfortunately, I’ve never gone on business trips. I think, it would be a great change in my life. To kill two hares is a good idea.:) However, my trip would be devoted to my work in the first place because I’m a very responsible person. I’d like to combine business with pleasure, though.:)

Alex (Nolove ), you turned to workaholic. Dear, take it easy. I need you alive. :)

Andressa Holland

Brazil

I think that business trip is a dream, even if it means staying away from family and things you like, is only for a while. I think it worth. I would like to go, although adversities. Maybe someday…