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* Pick out the correct variant(s)
) children laughter;
@) children's laughter;
) childrens' laughter;
) children' laughter.
* Translate into English " ""
) Cross your t;
) Cross your ts;
@) Cross your t's;
) Cross your ts'.
* The phrase "she'd rather not" equals to...
@) she would rather not;
) she had rather not;
) she did rather not;
) she could rather not.
* The phrase "Jake's had it" equals to...
) Jake is had it;
) Jake does had it;
) Jake was had it;
@) Jake has had it.
* The phrase "snap 'em up" equals to...
) Snap him up;
@) Snap them up;
) Snap her up;
) There is no such form.
* Translate into English " "
) OK the budget;
@) OK'd the budget;
) OKd' the budget;
) OK' the budget.
* Translate into English " "
) X out the mistakes;
) X' out the mistakes;
@) X'ing out the mistakes;
) Xing out the mistakes.
* ...
@) ;
) ;
) ;
) .
* ...
) ;
) 쳿;
) ;
@) .
* ...
@) ;
) ;
) ;
) .
* ...
) ;
) ;
) ;
@) .
* Pick out the correct variant(s)
) Indeed, close coordination will be essential.
) Defeat may be inevitable; however, disgrace is not.
) The second report, on the other hand, shows a strong bias.
@) all the variants are correct.
* Pick out the correct variant(s)
@) all the variants are correct.
) A solid, if overly wordy, assessment.
) A solid, if overly wordy assessment.
) A solid if overly wordy assessment.
* Pick out the correct variant(s)
) Neither my brother, nor I noticed the error.
@) all the variants are correct.
) The more that comes to light about him, the less savoury he seems.
) The less said the better.
* ...
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@) ;
) .
* ...
) ;
) ;
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@) .
* ...
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* Pick out the correct variant(s)
) Aren't you finished yet!
) Why me!
@) all the variants are correct
) You did what?!
* ...
@) ;
) , , ;
) "" "";
) .
* Pick out the correct variant(s)
@) all the variants are correct.
) The fee is Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000).
) Claims were made of its proven efficacy (some of us were skeptical).
) Claims were made of its proven efficacy. (Some of us were skeptical.)
* Pick out the correct variant(s)
) I'll get back to you tomorrow (Friday), when I have more details.
) Tickets cost $14 in advance, ($12 for seniors); the price at the door is $18.
@) all the variants are correct.
) The relevant figures are shown below (in millions of dollars.)
* Pick out the correct variant(s)
@) all the variants are correct.
) It won't be easy to sort out the facts; a decision must be made, however.
) The case could take years to work its way through the courts; as a result, many plaintiffs will accept settlements.
) His grades improved sharply, yet the high honour roll still eluded him.
* Pick out the correct variant(s)
) alumni/ae;
) air/sea cruise;
@) all the variants are correct;
) air-sea cruise.
* What punctuation mark is used in direct speech to indicate the end of a spoken sentence?
) question mark;
@) full stop;
) exclamation mark;
) colon.
* What punctuation mark is used at the end of a direct question?
@) question mark;
) full stop;
) exclamation mark;
) colon.
* What punctuation mark is used to separate main clauses that describe consecutive actions?
) full stop;
) exclamation mark;
@) comma;
) dash.
* What punctuation mark is used after "Yes" or "No" at the beginning of a sentence.
) full stop;
) exclamation mark;
@) comma;
) dash.
* What punctuation mark is used to introduce examples?
) exclamation mark;
@) colon;
) question mark;
) full stop.
* What punctuation mark is used to show interruption in speech?
) full stop;
) exclamation mark;
) comma;
@) dash.
* What punctuation mark is used to link a prefix with a proper or abstract noun?
@) hyphen;
) colon.
) question mark;
) full stop.
* What punctuation mark is used where letters are omitted in contracted forms?
) full stop;
@) apostrophe;
) comma;
) dash.
* Pick out the correct variant(s)
@) all the variants are correct"
) The question is, What went wrong?
) We couldn't help wondering, Where's the plan?
) We couldn't help wondering, "Where's the plan?"
* Pick out the correct variant(s)
@) skinny young waiters;
) skinny, young waiters;
) skinny young waiter's;
) skinny, young waiters'.
* Pick out the correct variant(s)
) This street takes you away from, not toward, the capitol.
@) all the variants are correct.
) There are grounds for a civil, and maybe a criminal, case.
) There are grounds for a civil and maybe a criminal case.
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) As cars age, they depreciate.
) As cars age they depreciate.
@) all the variants are correct.
) This is an unworkable plan, and has been from the start.
* Austrians view working late as a sign of ___ ().
) unefficiency;
@) inefficiency;
) deficiency;
) misefficiency.
* Meetings with Austrians start with some brief ___ ( ).
) public speaking;
) social blunder;
) small communique;
@) small talk.
* If you give a presentation, it should be ___ () and methodically thought out.
) shortage;
) deficient;
) shot;
@) succinct.
* ___ () to one's group and its ways is a powerful force in Austrian behaviour.
@) Allegiance;
) Belongs;
) Belongings;
) Ownership.
* ___ () is very important in Austria.
) Punctual;
) Timely;
@) Punctuality;
) Punctualness.
* Gratuity.
) help;
) range;
) politeness;
@) tip.
* Courtesy.
@) politeness;
) tip;
) appointment;
) range.
* To handle.
) to hand;
) to arrange;
) to meet people;
@) to manage.
* To schedule.
) to meet people;
@) to arrange;
) to handle;
) to range.
* To socialize.
) to schedule;
) to plan;
@) to meet people;
) to make friends.
* To differ.
) to change;
) to differentiate;
@) to diverge;
) to compare.
* Vital.
) mortal;
) essence;
) challenging;
@) crucial.
* Scope.
@) range;
) arrange;
) arrangement;
) arranging.
* Succinct.
) comprehensive;
@) concise;
) contractual;
) comparative.
* To assist.
) helpful;
) helpless;
) helping;
@) help.
* Tremendous.
) small;
@) huge;
) tiny;
) gorgeous.
* Engagement.
) wedding;
) divorce;
@) appointment;
) dismissal.
* In order to drive ___ Austrian motorways you must purchase an Autobahn-Vignette.
@) on;
) in;
) over;
) under.
* In accordance with etiquette you should acknowledge people ___ a formal greeting.
) on;
) in;
@) with;
) without.
* Before jumping ___ conversation you should greet people.
) onto;
@) into;
) up to;
) over.
* Failure to display a valid sticker will result ___ a fine.
@) in;
) on;
) at;
) with.
* The boss remains ___ a marked distance from the staff.
) on;
) in;
@) at;
) across.
* Documentation will also assist your Austrian counterparts ___ distributing information to others in the company.
) on;
) at;
) over;
@) in.
* Mandatory.
) stalemate;
) doubtful;
) courteous;
@) compulsory.
* In lieu of.
@) instead of;
) contrary of;
) compulsory;
) obligatory.
* To deviate.
) to abandon;
@) to diverge;
) to persuade;
) to desert.
* To convince.
@) to persuade;
) to desert;
) to persuade;
) to pursue.
* Position.
) to place;
@) post;
) posture;
) digression.
* Gracious.
@) courteous;
) glorious;
) rigorous;
) suspicious.
* Objective.
) stalemate;
) digression;
@) aim;
) deviation.
* Suspicious.
) conspicuous;
) glorious;
) rigorous;
@) doubtful;
* Rigorous.
@) severe;
) conspicuous;
) glorious;
) suspicious.
* Composure.
) stalemate;
@) calmness;
) digression;
) deviation.
* Digression.
) abandon;
) persuasion;
@) departure;
) devotion.
* Impasse.
) aim;
) purpose;
@) stalemate;
) composure.
* The French tend to focus ___ long-term objectives.
) in;
@) on;
) at;
) with.
* Power is intrinsic ___ French business culture.
@) to;
) in;
) at;
) with.
* The French are often reluctant ___ take risks.
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) in;
) at;
) with;
@) to.
* Arguments tend to be made ___ an analytical perspective.
) in;
) at;
) with;
@) from.
* One's personal feelings or belief in an ideology may enter ___ the presentation.
@) into;
) at;
) onto;
) with.
* The French will not accept anything that deviates ___ the cultural norm.
) at;
@) from:
) onto;
) with.
* The U.S. "O.K." sign means...
) summon the bill;
) a sign of breeding in this culture;
@) "zero" or "useless" in France;
) express approval.
* "Thumbs up" is used to...
) summon the bill;
) a sign of breeding in this culture;
) "zero" or "useless" in France;
@) express approval.
* A writing gesture in the air is applied to...
@) summon the bill;
) a sign of breeding in this culture;
) "zero" or "useless" in France;
) express approval.
* If you need to point...
) summon the bill;
) a sign of breeding in this culture;
@) motion with your whole hand rather than your index finger;
) express approval.
* Good posture is considered...
) summon the bill;
@) a sign of breeding in this culture;
) "zero" or "useless" in France;
) express approval.
* Find the odd-one-out
) insult;
) affront;
@) praise;
) offence.
* Find the odd-one-out
) beneficial;
) positive;
@) useless;
) valuable.
* Find the odd-one-out
) proposal;
) suggestion;
) tender;
@) supposition.
* Find the odd-one-out
) contradict;
@) correspond;
) cancel out;
) disagree.
* Find the odd-one-out
) accountable;
) responsible;
) answerable;
@) light-minded.
* Find the odd-one-out
) breach;
@) violence;
) infraction;
) contravention.
* Find the odd-one-out
) excellence;
) merit;
) integrityy;
@) similarity.
* Find the odd-one-out
@) polite;
) vulgar;
) bad-mannered;
) tasteless.
* Colours are attributed ___ special meanings in China.
) of;
) on;
) in;
@) to.
* Chinese businesspeople largely rely ___ subjective feelings and personal experience.
@) on;
) in;
) at;
) to.
* Chinese businesspeople like subjective feelings and personal experience ___ forming opinions and solving problems.
) on;
@) in;
) at;
) to.
* Belief ___ the party line will be a dominant influence in all negotiations.
) on;
@) in;
) at;
) to.
* Responsibility for all decisions rests ___ the party and assorted government bureaucrats.
@) with;
) on;
) in;
) to.
* Individuals working within the network are still accountable ___ their own actions.
) to;
) into;
) onto;
@) for.
* In Chinese business culture the collectivist way of thinking still prevails even in sectors experimenting ___ free enterprise.
@) with;
) on;
) in;
) to.
* In Chinese business culture gold is ___.
) to enter a meeting room in hierarchical order;
) on hierarchy in Chinese business culture;
@) the colour of prestige;
) a breach of protocol.
* Not reading the card in China is ___.
) to enter a meeting room in hierarchical order;
) on hierarchy in Chinese business culture;
) the colour of prestige;
@) a breach of protocol.
* In accordance with Chinese business protocol people are expected ___.
@) to enter a meeting room in hierarchical order;
) on hierarchy in Chinese business culture;
) the colour of prestige;
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) a breach of protocol.
* There is a strong emphasis ___.
) to enter a meeting room in hierarchical order;
@) on hierarchy in Chinese business culture;
) the colour of prestige;
) a breach of protocol.
* What colour should printed materials be in China?
) red;
) green;
) black;
@) black and white.
* What do Chinese businesspeople rely on in forming opinions and solving problems?
) facts;
) objective data;
) emotions;
@) subjective feelings and personal experience.
* What does "saving face" mean?
) protecting your face from the sun;
@) social standing and a person's reputation;
) personal standing and the society's reputation;
) keeping your face look healthy.
* A . came to our company to teach us new skills.
) line manager
@) trainer
) trainee
) customer
) colleague
) CEO
) employee
) manufacturer
* The person who directly supervises me is my .
@) line manager
) trainer
) trainee
) customer
) colleague
) CEO
) employee
) manufacturer
* I learned my job when I was a during my first year.
) line manager
) trainer
@) trainee
) customer
) colleague
) CEO
) employee
) manufacturer
* I own a small business with only one .., who helps with office work.
) line manager
) trainer
) trainee
) customer
) colleague
) CEO
@) employee
) manufacturer
* The .. is the highest-ranking person in my company.
) line manager
) trainer
) trainee
) customer
) colleague
@) CEO
) employee
) manufacturer
* My company is a of electrical goods.
) line manager
) trainer
) trainee
) customer
) colleague
) CEO
) employee
@) manufacturer
* I share my office with one and we work together on a lot of projects.
) line manager
) trainer
) trainee
) customer
?) colleague
) CEO
) employee
) manufacturer
* My companys biggest . Is the car-maker BMW.
) line manager
) trainer
) trainee
@) customer
) colleague
) CEO
) employee
) manufacturer
* I usually a taxi when I go to head office.
@) take
) am
) taking
) took
* We very busy these days.
@) are
) being
) was
) will
* OK, lets to business.
) see
) feel
@) get down
) hang on
) need
) talk about
) dont
) offer
* The aims of this meeting are to the training budget for this year.
) see
) feel
) get down
) hang on
) need
@) talk about
) dont
) offer
* In my opinion, we to work on team building.
) see
) feel
) get down
) hang on
@) need
) talk about
) dont
) offer
* I that we need to wait.
) see
) feel
) get down
) hang on
) need
) talk about
@) dont think
) dont
) offer
* Could you just a moment please?
) see
) feel
) get down
@) hang on
) need
) talk about
) dont
) offer
* OK, now, how do you about training, Pat?
) see
@) feel
) get down
) hang on
) need
) talk about
) dont
) offer
* Why we plan a product training day soon?
) see
) feel
) get down
) hang on
) need
) talk about
@) dont
) offer
* I what you mean but I think we need to do more.
@) see
) feel
) get down
) hang on
) need
) talk about
) dont
) offer
* We could incentives, too.
) see
) feel
) get down
) hang on
) need
) talk about
) dont
@) offer
* I prefer to take only carry-on
) of our soft drinks in a popular TV show.
) class, when we travel for work.
) leader, but the challenger is selling very well.
) about 50 jobs will be cut.
) the staff to use it.
@) baggage when I travel by air.
* The T-445 is the market
) of our soft drinks in a popular TV show.
) class, when we travel for work.
@) leader, but the challenger is selling very well.
) about 50 jobs will be cut.
) the staff to use it.
) baggage when I travel by air.
* When the New York branch is downsized,
) of our soft drinks in a popular TV show.
) class, when we travel for work.
) leader, but the challenger is selling very well.
@) about 50 jobs will be cut.
) the staff to use it.
) baggage when I travel by air.
* To keep costs down, we all fly economy
) of our soft drinks in a popular TV show.
@) class, when we travel for work.
) leader, but the challenger is selling very well.
) about 50 jobs will be cut.
) the staff to use it.
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) baggage when I travel by air.
* After the new system is installed, well retrain
) of our soft drinks in a popular TV show.
) class, when we travel for work.
) leader, but the challenger is selling very well.
) about 50 jobs will be cut.
@) the staff to use it.
) baggage when I travel by air.
* We had a good result from the placement
@) of our soft drinks in a popular TV show.
) class, when we travel for work.
) leader, but the challenger is selling very well.
) about 50 jobs will be cut.
) the staff to use it.
) baggage when I travel by air.
* We need to decision-making to give middle management more control.
) relocate
) relaunch
@) decentralise
* Customer means consumers like to keep buying our brand.
) image
@) loyalty
) awareness
* Americans usually say for a single ticket
) round-trip
@) one-way
) return
* After the new team have had time to settle in, well the situation.
@) reassess
) upgrade
) deregulate
* In London, people talk about the rather than the subway.
) motorway
) lift
@) underground
* When a famous actor says he uses a product, thats called a/an
@) endorsement
) launch
) share
* When you reduce the number of employees in an office, you call it
@) downsizing
) desizing
) resizing
* At the end of a meal, a British person usually asks for the
) check
) cost
@) bill
* A market is customers of a similar age, income or social group.
) share
@) segment
) leader
