영어수업 27 - Choosing a Seat for a Flight

A: Hello, is this the airline? I am looking for a flight back home, but there doesn’t seem to be any available online.
Could you check at your end ?
B: Yes, this is FLY Airlines. Where are you flying to?
A: I need a flight to Seoul as soon as possible.
B: We have several seats available.Would you like a window or an aisle seat, sir?
A: I will go for the first class window seat. I finally clinched the deal I have been working on for three years, so I am
celebrating because I am home free now that the deal is done.
B: Okay, your total will be $7,994. How will you be paying for it?
A: My company is very closefisted so they would only pay for economy class so I have to fly on my own dime. My
personal credit card number is 555 555 5555.
B: Very good, sir.

*At your end 그 쪽에서 당신 쪽에서

*Be home free 충분한 여유를 가지고 ) 잘될 것 같다

*On my own dime 내 돈으로

*To be closefisted 돈에 짜다

*Clinch a deal 성사시키다 , 이뤄내다

 

Comprehension Questions
1. Why did Speaker A call the airline?

 He is looking for a flight back home.
2. Why is Speaker A flying first class back home?

He finally clinched the deal he has been working on for three years
3. Who is paying for the airplane ticket?

  He has to fly on my own dime because of his company just give economy class.

Discussion Questions
1. What is something that you have to pay for on your own dime when you go on a business trip?

I don't have experience that i pay for on my own dime when i go on a business trip.

 at first i don't have much experiene  going on a business trip.

and second, I don't want to pay my own dime when i go on a business trip.

because i work for company to make money. i don't work to pay money.

 
2. Would you consider yourself to be a closefisted or generous person?

I think basically I am a closefisted person. but I know some kind of situation that I have to pay money.

that time I don't hesitate to pay it. 
3. From your experience, what types of actions would increase your chances of clinching a deal?

from my experience, eveytime should give some information to my customer, then suddenly they give me a chance to clinching a deal. in clinching a deal, An attitude is very important. if our stand is not good, no one want to give a chance. but if it is good, they would give us a chance.