Salary and Pay
1. Read the text below about Hassan.
Hassan works for an oil and gas company in Iraq. He enjoys his job because the company offers a good salary. Hassan gets paid every month, and his wages are fair for the work he does. 
The company also provides a pension plan, so Hassan will have money when he retires. Last year, Hassan’s manager gave him a pay rise because his work was excellent. This made Hassan very happy.
However, not everyone gets a pay rise. Sometimes, if the company does not make enough money, workers might face a pay cut. This happened two years ago when oil prices went down.
Hassan’s company also offers performance-related pay. If he works hard and does a good job, he can earn extra money. Last month, he received a bonus for finishing a big project on time.
Hassan hopes he will not need severance pay. Severance pay is money the company gives to workers who lose their jobs. He wants to stay with the company for a long time and continue building his career.
Working in the oil and gas industry can be challenging, but Hassan feels secure and supported in his role.
2. Comprehension Questions
3. Match the words to their definitions
4. Complete the sentences
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1. Do you think performance-related pay is a good idea?
2. Tell me about the retirement age and pensions in Iraq?
3. Compare working at BOC to working at a company like Anton.
Re question 3, my work colleagues say that the biggest difference is with job security and pay. With BOC you have very good job security. With a company like Anton, the pay may be better than at BOC but the there is much less job security. Is this correct ?