ENGLISH BUSINESS PHRASES - QUIZ 1

Use this type of English when speaking to a friend:

• Formal

• Informal

• Polite

'This is Ken' is used when:

• Answering the telephone

• Introducing yourself in person

• Asking who is on the line

'Employment History' means

• Which schools you have attended.

• Which diplomas and certificates you have.

• Where you have worked.

Which phrase is correct?

• He's worked at that company for fifteen years.

• He's working at the company for fifteen years.

• He works at that company for fifteen years.

Which question asks for advice?

• What would you like to know?

• What should I do with my plastic bottles?

• I'm afraid I don't know where the entrance is.

Which form gives instructions?

• Open your book and turn to page twenty-five.

• You open your book and turn to page twenty-five.

• Do you open your book and turn to page twenty-five.

Which signature is the most formal?

• Regards,

• Yours faithfully,

• Best wishes,

Which is good advice when writing a memorandum?

• Use a polite style for your colleagues. You can contract verbs, but do not be too informal.

• Provide a detailed employment history.

• Use a formal register and sign: Your's faithfully,

Which phase should a man making a presentation use?

• Please feel free to interrupt me with questions.

• Don't disturb me while I'm presenting these statistics.

• No, you're wrong. We need more staff.

Which phrase refers to a future meeting?

• I look forward to seeing you in March.

• As you know, the meeting we attended concerned...

• I'd like to apply for the position of clerk.