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What does unrealistic mean? #1 (permalink) Sat Aug 01, 2009 8:13 am   What does unrealistic mean?
 

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #132 "Conversations and Comprehension (3)", question 5

Woman: I've had it with my boss! He's completely unrealistic about our goals and wants me to work overtime again tonight!
Man: Do you get overtime pay?
Woman: Are you kidding? I have a salary position.
Narrator: What does the woman mean? .........

(a) She doesn't like her boss because he is angry all the time.
(b) She doesn't get paid by the hour and she doesn't get paid for any overtime worked.
(c) She gets paid for overtime work but her boss wants her to do too much.

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #132 "Conversations and Comprehension (3)", answer 5

Woman: I've had it with my boss! He's completely unrealistic about our goals and wants me to work overtime again tonight!
Man: Do you get overtime pay?
Woman: Are you kidding? I have a salary position.
Narrator: What does the woman mean? She doesn't get paid by the hour and she doesn't get paid for any overtime worked.

Correct answer: (b) She doesn't get paid by the hour and she doesn't get paid for any overtime worked.
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What does unrealistic mean? #2 (permalink) Sat Aug 01, 2009 14:53 pm   What does unrealistic mean?
 

'Unrealistic' means it is unlikely to happen in the real world. Expecting my sister to arrive at the time we agreed is unrealistic. She is always late. Ten minutes late is just possible. Half an hour late is more realistic.
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What does unrealistic mean? #3 (permalink) Fri Jan 01, 2010 14:57 pm   What does unrealistic mean?
 

Hi Teachers
What do we call a job position inclusive of overtime compensation:
salary position vs. overtime position?
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