Lesson 21 -- Susan Gets a Surprise Call

Speak English Like and American -- Lesson 21

Donna from the National Cookie Company calls Susan. She wants to buy out Susan's Scrumptious Cookies. Susan is very happy.

Susan:   Hello?
Donna:  Good afternoon. Are you Susan, of Susan's Scrumptious Cookies?
Susan:   Yes, I am.
Donna:  My name is Donna Jenkins, and I'm calling from National Cookie Company. We're nuts about your cookies, and we'd like to sell them all over the country.
Susan:   Unfortunately, we're running on a shoestring out of our kitchen. We can't make enough cookies for you.
Donna:  My company wants to buy the recipe and the brand name from you.
Susan:   Oh yeah? Why would you want to do that?
Donna:  We have successful track record of buying small companies and turning them into big ones.
Susan:   In that case, I'm sure we can come to an agreement.
Donna:  Great. You just made my day!
Susan:   You'll need to work out the nuts and bolts of the agreement with my husband. He's the business manager.
Donna:  May I speak with him now?
Susan:   He's at meeting. I'll have him get in touch with you when he returns.
Donna:  Good. I look forward to speaking with him.

Idioms,

All over – throughout; everywhere

(to) come to an agreement – to reach an agreement

In that case – under that circumstance

(to)look forward to – to anticipate eagerly

(to) make one’s day – to give one great satisfaction

Nuts and bolts – details ; basic components of something

On a shoestring – on a very low budget

Track record – a record of achievements or performances

(to) work out – to find a solution; to resolve