B2 Workplace English Quiz

What does 'a steep learning curve' mean?

• You learn something slowly over time

• You forget something quickly

• You learn a lot in a short time

• You refuse to learn new skills

If two colleagues are 'on the same wavelength', they:

• Are disagreeing a lot

• Understand each other easily

• Work at different speeds

• Avoid communicating

To 'cut corners' means to:

• Save time or money by reducing quality

• Explore every option carefully

• Take a longer, safer route

• Focus on details too much

What does 'think outside the box' mean?

• Follow the rules

• Think creatively and unconventionally

• Stick to standard methods

• Use someone else's idea

What is a 'game changer'?

• A minor improvement

• A small adjustment

• A radical innovation that changes everything

• A short-term solution

To 'get the ball rolling' means to:

• Cancel a project

• Wait for approval

• Start something to get it moving

• Discuss ideas endlessly

If you 'keep someone in the loop', you:

• Exclude them from updates

• Keep them informed

• Confuse them with details

• Ask them to leave the project

To 'burn the midnight oil' means to:

• Go to sleep early

• Waste time at work

• Work very late into the night

• Use oil heating