Key grammar

1. I’d like to know if there is a canteen on the premises?
2. Could you tell me if you provide a car?
3. Would you mind telling me where you studied?
4. May I ask what your rules for sick leave are?
5. Do you mind me asking what the salary is?
6. I was wondering if you’d mind telling me the start date?

B: Example questions:

• May I ask what my main duties will be?

• Mostly answering the phone and making coffee.

• Would you mind telling me if overtime is paid?

• Yes, overtime is paid.

• May I ask when you will be able to confirm whether or not I’ve got the job?

• Probably the beginning of August.

• Could you tell me if I will receive training?

• Yes, there’s a full training program.

• Could you tell me what the salary is?

• 50,000 per month.

• Could you tell me when I have to start? Is it possible to tell me when I have to start?

• In July or August. We will discuss this with you if you are successful.

• Could/ can you tell me if you pay overtime? May ask if you pay overtime?

• No, we don’t pay overtime. The position is salaried

• Can / Could you tell me if you help your employees to pay for their studies?
• May ask if you help employees pay for their studies?

• Yes, we do offer financial help, and for some employees we have paid for full courses.

• May I ask what the career advancement prospects in your company are?
• May I ask what the possibilities for promotion are?

• That will depend on you-we like to see people in our company move up and go on to become senior employees.

• May I ask what the salary is? Is it possible to tell me what the salary is?
• I cannot tell you right now. It depends on your experience and qualifications

General type

• salary
• dress code
• colleagues
• training
• start date
• pension
• company car
• promotion
• responsibilities
• paid overtime