Bitesize Business English #21: Commission

The video tutorial explains the concept of 'commission' in two main contexts: hiring someone for a special job and as a form of payment for sales. It also covers idioms related to commission, such as 'in commission' for working machinery and 'out of commission' for non-working machinery or people unable to work.

What does it mean to commission an artist?

• To ask them to create something unique

• To give them a bonus

• To pay them a salary

• To hire them for a regular job

How is commission typically calculated in sales?

• As a fixed amount per sale

• As a yearly bonus

• As a monthly bonus

• As a percentage of total sales

If a salesperson earns 10% commission on a £10 item, how much do they earn per sale?

• £5.00

• £1.00

• £10.00

• £0.10

What does the idiom 'in commission' refer to?

• A person who is on vacation

• A machine that is working

• A person who is unavailable

• A machine that is broken

What does it mean if someone is 'out of commission'?

• They are unavailable due to injury or malfunction

• They are on a business trip

• They are receiving a bonus

• They are working overtime