The Situation
Workers want a 10% wage increase. The company says there is no money.
工人们要求涨10%的工资。公司说没有钱。
How to play (怎么玩)
1. Pair up: One student is the HR Manager. One student is the Union Representative.
两人一组：一名同学扮演 HR经理，一名同学扮演 工会代表。
2. Read your role: Click on your page (HR or Union). Read the facts.
阅读你们的角色：点击你的页面。阅读事实信息。
3. Practice: Go to Page 4 and read the dialogue with your partner.
练习：去第4页，和你的搭档一起朗读对话。
Goal: Reach an agreement before the deadline.
目标：在截止日期前达成协议。
Your Job: Protect the company budget and keep production high.
你的任务：保护公司的预算并保持高产量。
Your Information (事实信息):
- You represent management. You have a fixed budget.
你代表管理层。你的预算已经固定了。
- You cannot give a 10% raise. You can only offer 3%.
你不能涨10%。你只能提供3%。
- You can offer more overtime hours and a better bus pass (benefits).
你可以提供更多的加班时间和更好的公交卡（福利）。
- You want to avoid a dispute or a strike.
你想避免发生争议或罢工。
Phrases to use (使用的句型):
- "What is your position?" 你们的立场是什么？
- "What is the interest behind that?" 背后的利益是什么？
- "Our top priority is the budget." 我们的首要任务是预算。
- "We can offer a compromise." 我们可以提供一个折中方案。
Your Job: Speak for the workers. Fight for better pay.
你的任务：代表工人说话。争取更好的薪酬。
Your Information (事实信息):
- You are the representative for the employees.
你是员工的代表。
- The workers are angry. Rent went up 15%, but wages did not.
工人们很生气。租金涨了15%，但工资没涨。
- Workers are tired of doing too much overtime.
工人们厌倦了做太多的加班。
- You want a 10% wage increase.
你想要10%的涨薪。
Phrases to use (使用的句型):
- "Our position is 10%." 我们的立场是涨10%。
- "The interest is higher rent." 利益所在是更高的租金。
- "Our top priority is job security." 我们的首要任务是工作保障。
- "That is not acceptable." 这不可接受。
Let's Practice! (开始练习！)
Find your partner. Read this dialogue out loud together.
找到你的搭档。一起大声朗读这段对话。
HR Manager: "Hello. We have a dispute to discuss today. What is your position?"
“你好。我们今天有一个争议要讨论。你们的立场是什么？”
Union Rep: "Our position is simple. The workers want a 10% wage increase."
“我们的立场很简单。工人们想要10%的涨薪。”
HR Manager: "I understand. But what is the interest behind that number?"
“我理解。但是这个数字背后的利益是什么？”
Union Rep: "The interest is rent. Rent went up 15%, but wages did not."
“利益就是租金。租金涨了15%，但工资没涨。”
HR Manager: "Our top priority is the budget. We cannot give 10%. We can offer 3%."
“我们的首要任务是预算。我们不能给10%。我们可以提供3%。”
Union Rep: "3% is not enough. The workers are tired of too much overtime."
“3%不够。工人们厌倦了太多的加班。”
HR Manager: "Let's find a compromise. We can offer 5% and better benefits."
“让我们找个折中方案。我们可以提供5%和更好的福利。”
Union Rep: "Okay. 5% and better benefits. We can accept that agreement."
“好的。5%和更好的福利。我们可以接受这个协议。”
Parties & Concepts Quiz
Click the correct word to complete the sentence.
点击正确的单词来完成句子。
1. An organization that speaks for the workers is a ______.
代表工人发言的组织是 ______。
2. A neutral third party who helps both sides is a ______.
帮助双方的中间人是 ______。
3. What a side says it wants out loud is their ______.
一方大声说出的诉求是他们的 ______。
4. The real need behind the position is the ______.
立场背后的真正需求是 ______。
5. A serious disagreement between two sides is a ______.
双方之间的严重分歧是 ______。
6. A decision both sides accept is an ______.
双方都接受的决定是 ______。