2.5 Accepting a job and confirming working arrangements

Question 1

Question tags are the short questions that are put on the end of sentences,
One of the most important rules is that if the main part of the sentence is positive, the question tag is negative:

I gave you my mobile phone number, …. I?
You haven’t informed your current employer, … you?

Answer 1

didn’t

have

Question 2

NEIL: This is Neil Carlson from Barton & Craig.

Answer 2

MEERA: Oh! Hello, Mr Carlson.

Question 3

We had a lot of very good candidates. But, …, we thought you came across well at your interview.

Answer 3

in the end

Question 4

we were very impressed by your ….

Answer 4

enthusiasm

Question 5

you …inform… your current … that you..apply… for another job, … you?

Answer 5

haven’t informed
employer
’ve applied
have

Question 6

NEIL: And how much … do you need to give them?

Answer 6

notice

Question 7

Can I just check … that’s a decision about second interviews, or a decision about who to …?

Answer 7

whether

appoint

Question 8

i … you wait till you hear from us, in case there’s a last-minute delay.

Answer 8

I suggest you

Question 9

A ‘company pension …. ‘ pays you money when you retire.

Answer 9

scheme

Question 10

as I explained at the interview, the contract is a … contract lasting six months. If we decide to keep you on, we’ll give you a new, …

Answer 10

fixed-term

permanent contract.

Question 11

he salary is at the …, as I explained.

Answer 11

trainee rate

Question 12

The … for permanent employees is about 30 per cent higher than what you’re paid as a trainee.

Answer 12

starting salary

Question 13

our salary is paid … 5th … each month,

Answer 13

on the

of

Question 14

We have a company … scheme, but you can’t join it until you are a permanent employee.

Answer 14

pension

Question 15

MEERA: Yes. Can I ask about … hours? You mentioned in the job description that you work in ….

Answer 15

working

shifts

Question 16

we … the shifts every two months, which means that we .. all your working hours in advance.

Answer 16

organise

book

Question 17

the shifts … seven hours,

Answer 17

last

Question 18

we know that people … need to change their working days at …

Answer 18

occasionally

short notice

Question 19

you’re … to five days’ leave during the period of your contract

Answer 19

entitled

Question 20

when the starting and finishing work time is not fixed

Answer 20

flextime

Question 21

the company is open 24 hours

Answer 21

a day

Question 22

What date will my salary be paid ..?

Answer 22

on

Question 23

How much … can I take?

Answer 23

leave

Question 24

.. I have to work overtime?

Answer 24

Do

Question 25

We’ll have to … our working hours as Gabi is ill today

Answer 25

rearrange

Question 26

The HR department will .. a shortlist of canditates

Answer 26

make up

Question 27

If I want to leave my job, I have to give two month… …

Answer 27

s` notice

Question 28

after a while I … it wasn’t the right job for me.

Answer 28

realised

Question 29

It was too …. I wanted to have more .. with other people, to work as .. of a team.

Answer 29

solitary
contact
part

Question 30

CHARLES: Well, I don’t have much management experience, but I think I have the … to be a good manager. I’m hard-working and well …. I enjoy … with people, and I can stay .. under pressure.

Answer 30

potential
organised
dealing
calm

Question 31

i hope to be able to … more … as I learn the job, perhaps to become a branch manager.

Answer 31

take on

responsibility

Question 32

NINA: Thank you very much, that’s very .

Answer 32

helpful

Question 33

NINA: And when do you expect to interview?
hold
by
much notice

Answer 33

GEOFFREY: We’ll … interviews during the week beginning the 13th of October. The successful candidate should hear from us … the end of that week, and we’d like them to start as soon as possible after that. But it depends on how … they have to give their current employer.