B2DialogoCarriera2 min
The Offer
Lea riceve un’offerta di lavoro e tratta sullo stipendio.
Una telefonata tra una candidata e una responsabile delle risorse umane. Fai attenzione a come Lea tratta senza essere scortese e a quali concessioni fanno entrambe alla fine.
Hello, Lea. I am calling with good news. The team enjoyed meeting you, and we would like to offer you the position.
That is wonderful, thank you. I really enjoyed the interviews too.
The salary we have in mind is fifty-two thousand a year, and the usual benefits. You would start on the first of next month.
Thank you. Before I say yes, could I ask a few questions? The salary is a little lower than I had hoped. In my current job I already earn fifty, and this role comes with more responsibility.
I understand. What figure did you have in mind?
Something closer to fifty-six would feel fair, considering that I would be leading the project from the start.
I cannot promise fifty-six, I am afraid. The budget for this year is fixed. But I could ask whether we can go to fifty-four, with a review after six months.
That sounds reasonable. Would it be possible to work from home two days a week? That would matter more to me than the last two thousand.
Two days is standard in our team, so that is easy. And the start date? Is the first of next month possible for you?
My notice period is six weeks, so the middle of the month after that would be better.
Fine. I will talk to the head of department today and send you a written offer by Friday.
Perfect. Thank you, Grace. I am really looking forward to it.
Hello, Lea. I have good news. We would like to offer you the job.
That is wonderful, thank you!
The salary is fifty-two thousand a year. You would start on the first of next month.
Thank you. Can I ask a few questions? The salary is a little low for me. In my job now I already get fifty, and this job has more responsibility.
I understand. How much would you like?
About fifty-six would be fair. I would lead the project from the start.
I am sorry, I cannot promise fifty-six. But I can ask about fifty-four, and we can talk again after six months.
That is OK. Can I work from home two days a week? That is more important to me than the last two thousand.
Yes, two days is normal in our team. Can you start next month?
My notice period is six weeks. So I can start a little later.
Fine. I will send you a written offer by Friday.
Thank you, Grace.
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Altre frasi sul tema in «La lingua in azione»: Inglese per il lavoro e la carriera
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Grammatica in questo testo
Queste forme compaiono nel testo in un uso reale. Con «Mostra la grammatica», sopra il testo, vengono evidenziate.
could I ask · would feel fair · Would it be possible
Trattare attenuando: could I ask, would feel fair, Would it be possible. Chiedere con cortesia →
than I had hoped
lower than I had hoped: la speranza c’era già prima dell’offerta. Il Past Perfect →
ask whether we can go
Una domanda indiretta: I could ask whether we can go to fifty-four. Riferire una domanda →
Le liste di parole di questo testo
Le parole di questo testo si trovano in 27 liste di questo sito; il numero accanto dice quante vengono da ciascuna lista. Chi ha letto il testo ha appena avuto bisogno proprio di queste parole — e può ripassare esattamente quelle.
Domande di comprensione
4 domande sul testo. A ogni risposta compare la frase in cui si trova — una domanda la cui risposta non si ritrova nel testo non verifica niente.
1. Quale stipendio offre Grace all’inizio?
Grace dice la cifra nella sua seconda battuta.
Fai attenzione a «a year».
fifty-two thousand a year
2. Come giustifica Lea il fatto di volere di più?
Leggi la risposta di Lea con «lower than I had hoped».
Fai attenzione alla parola «responsibility».
this role comes with more responsibility
3. Che cosa conta per Lea più degli ultimi duemila?
Lea chiede del luogo di lavoro.
Fai attenzione a «matter more».
That would matter more to me than the last two thousand
4. Perché Lea non può cominciare il primo del mese prossimo?
Leggi la penultima battuta di Lea.
Fai attenzione a «notice period».
My notice period is six weeks