Lesson 8c, Exercise 7 - Do you mind? This is how we ask a Polite Question
Intermediate level: Asking a woman her
age (How old are you?) can be sensitive. Do you mind if I ask you how old you are? = Is it okay if I
ask you how old you are? The interviewer tries to be polite.
Interview 1: Is it okay for the interviewer
to ask Joanne her age? Yes and no! Joanne says it is a tough (difficult)
question.
How old is she?
thirty-four
thirty-six
sixty-six
Interview 2: Is it okay for the interviewer
to ask Sarah her age? Yes, it's okay. Sarah doesn't mind.
How old is she? Type your answer.
thirty-four
34
44
forty-four
Interview 3: Is it okay for the interviewer
to ask Tracy her age? Yes, it's okay. Tracy doesn't mind.
How old is she? Type your answer.
twenty-two
22
23
twenty-three
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