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BUSINESS CONVERSATION

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 3590secs

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1.

If you don't understand the others, you would say _________.

a)

Does that make any sense?

b)

I see what you're saying.

c)

I'm not sure I get your point.

d)

Do you know what I mean?

2.

If you're talking about something and you're not sure wheather the others understand what you've said, you would say something except _________.

a)

Does that make any sense?

b)

I see what you're saying.

c)

You know what I mean?

d)

Do you know what I mean?

3.

Son: I want to quit school.

Dad: Are you serious?

Son: Yeah! I'm smart, I don't need to go to university...

Dad: Listen. I don't care how smart you are, if you don't have a good education, you can't get a good job these days. Do you know what I mean?

Son: Yeah, I guess.

Dad: Education is the most thing for you right now...

Son: OK, I hear you.


Are you serious? expresses ________.

a)

agreeing

b)

getting attention

c)

showing surprise

d)

back channeling

4.

Son: I want to quit school.

Dad: Are you serious?

Son: Yeah! I'm smart, I don't need to go to university...

Dad: Listen. I don't care how smart you are, if you don't have a good education, you can't get a good job these days. Do you know what I mean?


Do you know what I mean? expresses ________.

a)

checking understanding

b)

showing you understand someone

c)

when you don't understand someone

d)

showing total agreement

5.

Dad: Listen. I don't care how smart you are, if you don't have a good education, you can't get a good job these days. Do you know what I mean?

Son: Yeah, I guess.

Dad: Education is the most thing for you right now...

Son: OK, I hear you.


Yeah, I guess. expresses ________.

a)

showing understandings

b)

clearing misunderstandings

c)

showing interrupting

d)

back channeling

6.

Dad: Education is the most thing for you right now...

Son: OK. I hear you.


OK. I hear you. expresses ________.

a)

understanding what someone said

b)

getting attention

c)

showing surprise

d)

checking someone’s understanding

7.

In a meeting, if you want to add a comment. You’ll say ___________.

a)

Care to come over for dinner tonight?

b)

Sorry, could I interrupt for a moment?

c)

What exactly are you trying to say?

d)

Do you follow me?

8.

Jim: I really envy Scott. His girlfriend is so beautiful and cute.

Ann: ___________ Am I not cute and beautiful?

Jim: No! I didn’t say that....

a)

Care to come over for dinner tonight?

b)

Sorry, could I interrupt for a moment?

c)

What exactly are you trying to say?

d)

Do you follow me?

9.

Jim: Well, it's about two American people - they are strangers, and ...

Joe: Yes. Keep going.

Jim: and they met by chance in Tokyo...

Joe: Right. And?

Jim: and these two people are strangers ...

Joe: So you just said.


The blue sentences indicate ________.

a)

Back channeling

b)

Encourage the other to keep talking

c)

When the other Person is Repetitious

d)

Showing you are Listening

10.

Jim: Well, it's about two American people - they are strangers, and ...

Joe: Yes. Keep going.

Jim: and they met by chance in Tokyo...

Joe: Right. And?

Jim: and these two people are strangers ...

Joe: So you just said.


The blue sentences indicate ________.

a)

Back channeling

b)

Encourage the other to keep talking

c)

When the other person is repetitious

d)

Showing you are Listening

11.

You're in the meeting and you want to voice for something.


Chairperson: Let's move on to the next item on the Agenda, and...

Staff A: _______________________.

Chairperson: Sure, go ahead.

a)

I don't agree with you.

b)

Sorry, could I interrupt for a moment?

c)

No! I didn't say that...

d)

What exactly are you trying to say?

12.

What should you say if someone speak too fast?

a)

Could you speak louder?

b)

Slow down! I can't follow you!

c)

Could you repeat that?

d)

I didn't quite get that.

13.

What should you say if someone speak too softly?

a)

Could you speak louder?

b)

Slow down! I can't follow you!

c)

Could you repeat that?

d)

I didn't quite get that.

14.

Caller: Could I speak to Mr Adams, please?

Receptionist: Who's calling please?

Caller: This is Anna Beare.


Receptionist: ______________________.

Caller: Anna Beare. That's B-E-A-R-E

a)

I didn't get that.

b)

You've got me wrong.

c)

Sorry, I didn't catch your name.

d)

I didn't mean to give you that impression.

15.

You're in the company meeting and you want to voice your disagreement.

What would you say?

a)

I have a similar experience...

b)

I want to add one thing...

c)

Hold on a second. I disagree. I think you are wrong.

d)

Excuse me for interrupting, but I don't agree with you on this point.

16.

You're with your friends and you want to voice your disagreement.

What would you say?

a)

I have a similar experience...

b)

I want to add one thing...

c)

Hold on a second. I disagree. I think you are wrong.

d)

Excuse me for interrupting, but I don't agree with you on this point.

17.

Interrupt and Voice Your Disagreement


To voice means __________.

a)

to make noise

b)

to speak up

c)

to cheer up

d)

to clear sound

18.

Caller: Yes, and could you ask him to call me back when the shipment arrives?

Receptionist: Certainly. Could you give me your number please?

Caller: Yes, it's 503-589-9087

Receptionist: That's 503-589-9087

Caller: Yes, that's right. Thanks for your help. Goodbye


Why the receptionist repeat the number again?

a)

To make sure she gets the right numbers.

b)

To let the caller call back.

c)

To inform the caller to call back.

d)

To leave a message.

19.

Which statement shows the strongest disagreement?

a)

I'm not sure if I agree with you totally there.

b)

I'm afraid I disagree with you.

c)

I disagree completely.

d)

I couldn't agree with you more.

20.

Which statement is different from other choices?

a)

I'm not sure if I agree with you totally there.

b)

I'm afraid I disagree with you.

c)

I disagree completely.

d)

I couldn't agree with you more.

21.

Why the first 10 minutes of a presentation will decide your audience if they’re going to listen to you or not?

a)

They’ll decide whether your presentation is excited to watch or no

b)

They’ll decide if the presenter is presentable or not

c)

They’ll decide is it benefit for them or not

d)

All the answer above is correct

22.

A process of exchange of facts, ideas, and opinions and a means that individuals or organizations share meaning and understanding with one another is...

a)

Business

b)

Community

c)

Communication

d)

Sharing

23.

In the introduction of your presentation, you include the following information...

a)

Explain what you are going to talk about

b)

Provide a conclusion

c)

Give detail information about the topic

d)

Make reference of information

24.

At the beginning of a presentation, you could say...

a)

Let's move on to...

b)

I'd like to expand on...

c)

Let me elaborate further...

d)

Let me start by giving...

25.

In the main part of a business presentation, we can...

a)

Tell the importance of the presentation

b)

Highlight the main point

c)

Tell the arrangement of the presentation

d)

Summarize the key point

26.

In every company, there’ll always be an “objective”.

What does it means?

a)

The goal that is intended to be attained

b)

Contains of a vision and mission in order to create an infirm foundation

c)

Something that is unambigious for the company

d)

All the answer above is correct

27.

These are the participants that are responsible for Research and Developments, except...

a)

Analyst

b)

Governement

c)

Business

d)

Applicant

28.

What does a “party” means?

a)

An occasion that is occur to spesific celebration on a big days

b)

A person that is involved in legal proceedings

c)

A synonim of a manager that belongs in a company

d)

A person that is usually arrange an annual meeting on an important day

29.

Why is it important to learn business english in order to survive today’s era?

a)

In order to speak formally to everyone out there in all occasions

b)

So everyone can keep up to today’s events and trends

c)

A guarantee that by using business english your business will be 100% success

d)

All the answer above is correct

30.

Business english refers to__and__

a)

Knowledge and Fluency

b)

Specialized language and Fluency

c)

Skills and Fluency

d)

Language and Skills

31.

Enterpreneur is a person who?

a)

Enjoys, create, party of the business

b)

Create, organizes, take the risk of the business

c)

Organizes, manages, take the risk of a business

d)

Manages, organizes, topple the risk of a business

32.

To make a good first impression, should you talk about yourself first or enquire about the person you are meeting?

a)

Enquire about the person you are meeting with

b)

Depends on the situation

c)

Start by talking about yourself first

d)

Give them something

33.

When waiting for the meeting to start, what do you do?

a)

get around and try to talk to other participants

b)

sit down on your seat and get ready for the meeting

c)

check my phone for any important messages or emails and reply them

34.

When the meeting starts at 2 pm, then I will ...

a)

go there at 2 pm

b)

come at 2 pm

c)

arrive before 2 pm

35.

When someone introduces me to another person, I will ....

a)

sit down and shake his/her hand

b)

stand up and offer my handshake

c)

smile and greet him/her as we shake hands

36.

We should be polite by ... for our guests in a meeting.

a)

holding the door

b)

pulling a chair

c)

giving food

37.

When attending a meeting, the number one priority to remember is to ....

a)

never come empty-handed

b)

always be ready to ask for questions

c)

interrupt a presentation when needed

38.

We can drink coffee, tea, and have some meals in a meeting.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

In a meeting, when someone calls you on the phone, you should ....

a)

disregard and don't pay attention to it

b)

decline and turn the phone off

c)

reply with a text message

40.

When you are in doubt of a presentation or topic in a meeting, you should ...

a)

ask after the whole presentation is over

b)

keep it to yourself after the meeting is over

c)

raise the question whenever possible

41.

When sitting in a business meeting, both man and woman should avoid crossing legs.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Who to initiate/start the hand shake in a business meeting?

a)

the host

b)

the higher position

c)

the older one

d)

the younger one

e)

the lower position

43.

When you are filing out a job application what should you be? Choose the best answer!

a)

Careful, Correct, and Complete

b)

Professional

c)

Short

d)

Detailed

44.

What should you NOT put in the position desired section?

a)

Cashier

b)

Dog walker

c)

Anything

d)

Waitress

45.

What should you put in the start date section?

a)

In a couple of days

b)

Whenever you want

c)

Today after school

d)

Immediately

46.

How many references will you typically need to list?

a)

5

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

47.

What should you use to fill out your application?

a)

Red pen

b)

Pencil

c)

Blue or Black pen

d)

My favorite color pen

48.

What should you put in the salary section?

a)

Negotiable or Open

b)

25 and hour

c)

Whatever you will give me

d)

Money

49.

What does it mean to be careful?

a)

Not to wrinkle your paper.

b)

Don't get stains on your paper.

c)

Use professional language.

d)

All of the these.

50.

What does it mean to be complete?

a)

Pizza

b)

To fill in the stuff I know.

c)

To fill in most of the boxes.

d)

To make sure all of parts of the application are filled in.

51.

What should you write in a section that does not apply to you?

a)

Leave it blank

b)

N/A

c)

This does not apply to me, sorry.

d)

Draw a smiley

52.

Who could you put as a reference?

a)

Teacher

b)

Coach

c)

Friend

d)

All of these!

53.

Typically, how old do you have to be to apply to a job?

a)

13

b)

15

c)

16

d)

18

54.

Which of the following is typically the first section of a job application?

a)

Education and work experience

b)

Job-related questions

c)

References

d)

Personal information

55.

Which of the following is the last section on most job applications?

a)

References

b)

Signature

c)

Personal information

d)

Job-related questions

56.

Carla is going to businesses to ask for job applications in person. How does the presentation suggest she dress?

a)
b)
c)
d)
57.

If you don't understand the others, you would say _________.

a)

Does that make any sense?

b)

I see what you're saying.

c)

I'm not sure I get your point.

d)

Do you know what I mean?

58.

If you're talking about something and you're not sure wheather the others understand what you've said, you would say something except _________.

a)

Does that make any sense?

b)

I see what you're saying.

c)

You know what I mean?

d)

Do you know what I mean?

59.

Son: I want to quit school.

Dad: Are you serious?

Son: Yeah! I'm smart, I don't need to go to university...

Dad: Listen. I don't care how smart you are, if you don't have a good education, you can't get a good job these days. Do you know what I mean?

Son: Yeah, I guess.

Dad: Education is the most thing for you right now...

Son: OK, I hear you.


Are you serious? expresses ________.

a)

agreeing

b)

getting attention

c)

showing surprise

d)

back channeling

60.

Dad: Listen. I don't care how smart you are, if you don't have a good education, you can't get a good job these days. Do you know what I mean?

Son: Yeah, I guess.

Dad: Education is the most thing for you right now...

Son: OK, I hear you.


Yeah, I guess. expresses ________.

a)

showing understandings

b)

clearing misunderstandings

c)

showing interrupting

d)

back channeling

61.

In a meeting, if you want to add a comment. You’ll say ___________.

a)

Care to come over for dinner tonight?

b)

Sorry, could I interrupt for a moment?

c)

What exactly are you trying to say?

d)

Do you follow me?

62.

Jim: I really envy Scott. His girlfriend is so beautiful and cute.

Ann: ___________ Am I not cute and beautiful?

Jim: No! I didn’t say that....

a)

Care to come over for dinner tonight?

b)

Sorry, could I interrupt for a moment?

c)

What exactly are you trying to say?

d)

Do you follow me?

63.

Jim: Well, it's about two American people - they are strangers, and ...

Joe: Yes. Keep going.

Jim: and they met by chance in Tokyo...

Joe: Right. And?

Jim: and these two people are strangers ...

Joe: So you just said.


The blue sentences indicate ________.

a)

Back channeling

b)

Encourage the other to keep talking

c)

When the other Person is Repetitious

d)

Showing you are Listening

64.

Jim: Well, it's about two American people - they are strangers, and ...

Joe: Yes. Keep going.

Jim: and they met by chance in Tokyo...

Joe: Right. And?

Jim: and these two people are strangers ...

Joe: So you just said.


The blue sentences indicate ________.

a)

Back channeling

b)

Encourage the other to keep talking

c)

When the other person is repetitious

d)

Showing you are Listening

65.

You're in the meeting and you want to voice for something.


Chairperson: Let's move on to the next item on the Agenda, and...

Staff A: _______________________.

Chairperson: Sure, go ahead.

a)

I don't agree with you.

b)

Sorry, could I interrupt for a moment?

c)

No! I didn't say that...

d)

What exactly are you trying to say?

66.

What should you say if someone speak too fast?

a)

Could you speak louder?

b)

Slow down! I can't follow you!

c)

Could you repeat that?

d)

I didn't quite get that.

67.

What should you say if someone speak too softly?

a)

Could you speak louder?

b)

Slow down! I can't follow you!

c)

Could you repeat that?

d)

I didn't quite get that.

68.

Caller: Could I speak to Mr Adams, please?

Receptionist: Who's calling please?

Caller: This is Anna Beare.


Receptionist: ______________________.

Caller: Anna Beare. That's B-E-A-R-E

a)

I didn't get that.

b)

You've got me wrong.

c)

Sorry, I didn't catch your name.

d)

I didn't mean to give you that impression.

69.

You're in the company meeting and you want to voice your disagreement.

What would you say?

a)

I have a similar experience...

b)

I want to add one thing...

c)

Hold on a second. I disagree. I think you are wrong.

d)

Excuse me for interrupting, but I don't agree with you on this point.

70.

You're with your friends and you want to voice your disagreement.

What would you say?

a)

I have a similar experience...

b)

I want to add one thing...

c)

Hold on a second. I disagree. I think you are wrong.

d)

Excuse me for interrupting, but I don't agree with you on this point.

71.

1. Situation : At the restaurant.

Waiter : _____________?

Customer : Yes, please!

a)

Can you help me

b)

May I come in

c)

Would you help me

d)

Can I help you

72.

Situation: At home.

A: Let’s go to the movie!

B: _____________________.

a)

It’s a good idea

b)

it's best

c)

It's fine

d)

It's nice

73.

Situation: On the bus.

A: ______________?

B: Yes, you may.

a)

Can you help me

b)

May I sit here

c)

Would you help me

d)

Will I help you

74.

A: How many people are there in your family?

B: __________________________________.

a)

There are female

b)

There are people

c)

There are three

d)

There are nice and great

75.

A: ____________________________________?

B: I was born on 25th December 1969.

a)

When is your birthday

b)

Where is your birthday

c)

What is your birthday

d)

Whose birthday is it

76.

John : Excuse me, __________________?

Mary : Sure. No problem.

a)

can you help me move this table

b)

how many tables are there

c)

do you use this table

d)

is this your table

77.

Situation : On Christmas’ day.

A: Does Jack make a snowman?

B: _____________________________.

a)

Yes, he do

b)

No, he don’t

c)

Yes, he does

d)

No, he isn’t

78.

Nick : Thank you for your help.

Mary : __________________________.

a)

Good night

b)

Don’t worry

c)

You’re welcome

d)

See you tomorrow

79.

Tom : I’m sorry. I must go now. _________________.

Tum : Bye.

a)

Okay

b)

Good night

c)

Good bye

d)

It’s all right

80.

A : What do people do on Christmas day?

B : ____________________.

a)

They give the presents to others

b)

They play football

c)

They read a cartoon book

d)

They ride a bicycle

81.

Situation : At a clinic

A: _________________?

B: I have a cold.

a)

Are you O.K?

b)

What do you do?

c)

What’s the matter?

d)

How have you been doing?

82.

A : How old are you ?

B : _________________.

a)

I am twenty-five years old

b)

I am from England

c)

I am single

d)

I am fine

83.

Situation: In a park

Som : Do you mind if I have a picnic here?

Num : ______________________________.

Som : Thank you.

a)

Centainly

b)

Go away

c)

Yes, you may

d)

You're welcome

84.

Situation: At the party

Tim : Hello.

Nan : Hello.

Tim : Would you like some coke?

Nan : _________. Water, please.

a)

O.K.

b)

Thank you

c)

That’s right

d)

No, thank you

85.

Situation: At home.

Mother : ____________?

Suda : Here you are.

a)

May I help you

b)

May I come in

c)

Give me some eggs, please

d)

Let’s eat some cake

86.

Caller: This is Jim Smith. Can I speak to Mr. Johnson, please?

Secretary: _____________________________

Caller: Can I leave a message, please?

a)

Pardon me. I don’t know him.

b)

Can you talk to him now?

c)

I’m afraid he’s just gone out.

d)

Sorry. He doesn’t want to speak to you.

87.

Caller: This is Jim Smith. Can I speak to Mr. Johnson, please?

Secretary: I’m afraid he’s just gone out.

Caller: Can I leave a message, please?

Secretary: __________________________________

a)

Sure

b)

So long

c)

No, never

d)

Next time, please

88.

Situation: On the road


Sunisa: Excuse me, ___________the hotel?

A man: Walk straight, and turn left

Sunisa: Thank you very much.

a)

could you tell me how to get to

b)

would you kindly take me to

c)

did this bus stop at

d)

do you know when this bus stops at

89.

Situation: On the road


Sunisa: Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the hotel?

A man: _______________________

Sunisa: Thank you very much.

a)

Go straight, and turn right

b)

I don’t know where it is

c)

You can buy a ticket on the bus

d)

That bus will take you there

90.

Situation: Nisa offers Betty some cake.

Nisa: My mother made a cake for me. __________________________?

Betty: Yes, please. It looks very good.

a)

Do you eat cake

b)

Have you ever eaten this

c)

Can you eat cake

d)

Would you like some

91.

If you don't understand the others, you would say _________.

a)

Does that make any sense?

b)

I see what you're saying.

c)

I'm not sure I get your point.

d)

Do you know what I mean?

92.

If you're talking about something and you're not sure wheather the others understand what you've said, you would say something except _________.

a)

Does that make any sense?

b)

I see what you're saying.

c)

You know what I mean?

d)

Do you know what I mean?

93.

Son: I want to quit school.

Dad: Are you serious?

Son: Yeah! I'm smart, I don't need to go to university...

Dad: Listen. I don't care how smart you are, if you don't have a good education, you can't get a good job these days. Do you know what I mean?

Son: Yeah, I guess.

Dad: Education is the most thing for you right now...

Son: OK, I hear you.


Are you serious? expresses ________.

a)

agreeing

b)

getting attention

c)

showing surprise

d)

back channeling

94.

Son: I want to quit school.

Dad: Are you serious?

Son: Yeah! I'm smart, I don't need to go to university...

Dad: Listen. I don't care how smart you are, if you don't have a good education, you can't get a good job these days. Do you know what I mean?


Do you know what I mean? expresses ________.

a)

checking understanding

b)

showing you understand someone

c)

when you don't understand someone

d)

showing total agreement

95.

Dad: Listen. I don't care how smart you are, if you don't have a good education, you can't get a good job these days. Do you know what I mean?

Son: Yeah, I guess.

Dad: Education is the most thing for you right now...

Son: OK, I hear you.


Yeah, I guess. expresses ________.

a)

showing understandings

b)

clearing misunderstandings

c)

showing interrupting

d)

back channeling

96.

Dad: Education is the most thing for you right now...

Son: OK. I hear you.


OK. I hear you. expresses ________.

a)

understanding what someone said

b)

getting attention

c)

showing surprise

d)

checking someone’s understanding

97.

In a meeting, if you want to add a comment. You’ll say ___________.

a)

Care to come over for dinner tonight?

b)

Sorry, could I interrupt for a moment?

c)

What exactly are you trying to say?

d)

Do you follow me?

98.

Jim: I really envy Scott. His girlfriend is so beautiful and cute.

Ann: ___________ Am I not cute and beautiful?

Jim: No! I didn’t say that....

a)

Care to come over for dinner tonight?

b)

Sorry, could I interrupt for a moment?

c)

What exactly are you trying to say?

d)

Do you follow me?

99.

Jim: Well, it's about two American people - they are strangers, and ...

Joe: Yes. Keep going.

Jim: and they met by chance in Tokyo...

Joe: Right. And?

Jim: and these two people are strangers ...

Joe: So you just said.


The blue sentences indicate ________.

a)

Back channeling

b)

Encourage the other to keep talking

c)

When the other Person is Repetitious

d)

Showing you are Listening

100.

Jim: Well, it's about two American people - they are strangers, and ...

Joe: Yes. Keep going.

Jim: and they met by chance in Tokyo...

Joe: Right. And?

Jim: and these two people are strangers ...

Joe: So you just said.


The blue sentences indicate ________.

a)

Back channeling

b)

Encourage the other to keep talking

c)

When the other person is repetitious

d)

Showing you are Listening