Understanding Basic Business English Questions

Why is it important to answer the question 'What do you do?' correctly in a business context?

• It is a way to impress your boss.

• It is required for visa applications.

• It is a common question in international business settings.

• It helps in making friends.

Which of the following is a correct way to answer 'What do you do?' by stating your profession?

• I doctor.

• I work for a doctor.

• I am in a doctor.

• I'm a doctor.

How can you answer 'What do you do?' by referring to your field of work?

• Finance is my job.

• I'm in finance.

• I work for finance.

• I am finance.

What is a suitable way to answer 'What do you do?' if you want to mention your employer?

• I work at Microsoft.

• I Microsoft.

• I am Microsoft.

• Microsoft is my job.

When stating a specific position, which article should you use?

• a

• an

• the

• no article

How would you describe your work if you are in the advertising industry?

• Advertising is my job.

• I'm in the advertising industry.

• I work advertising.

• I am advertising.

Which preposition is used when referring to working on a farm?

• for

• in

• on

• at

What is the correct way to say you work in a library without naming it?

• I work on a library.

• I work for a library.

• I work in a library.

• I work at a library.

What is the recommended approach when learning how to answer 'What do you do?'

• Use different ways each time.

• Avoid answering the question.

• Learn one way and use it confidently.

• Learn multiple ways and use them all.

Where can you find additional resources and a quiz on business English questions?

• At a bookstore.

• In a business magazine.

• On the engVid website.

• At the local library.