其四段 John(talk)with his parents earlier this evening when his girlfriend from New York (telephon

其四段 John(talk)with his parents earlier this evening when his girlfriend from New York (telephon
e) to let him know that Jackson and CO.(decide)to merge with a com pany in Australia.the two companies(negotiate) for the past month,so it really (not be)much of a surprise.OF course,this (mean)that John(have to catch) the next plane back to New York .He (meet) with his boss at this time tomorrow.