Business Ethics
What does 'CSR' stand for?
A. Customer Sales Report
B. Corporate Social Responsibility
C. Company Staff Rules
D. Creative Strategy Review
B. Corporate Social Responsibility
Which reply sounds most natural?
"Would you mind closing the window?"
A. Yes, I would.
B. No, not at all.
C. I don't mind to close it.
Answer: B. No, not at all.
*C. does not work because we would need a gerund, not an infinitive. 'I don't mind closing it".
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On average, how much of your life do you spend sleeping?
A. About 5%
B. About 15%
C. About 33%
D. About 50%
C. About 33%
Which word does NOT belong?
A. news
B. information
C. furniture
D. luggage
E. advices
Answer: E. advices
*advices is uncountable so we can not make it plural.
We could say 'pieces of advice'
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Which sentence is correct?
A. If I was you, I would take the job.
B. If I am you, I would take the job.
C. If I were you, I would take the job.
D. If I be you, I take the job.
C. If I were you, I would take the job.
What do we call the people who buy a company's products?
A. Customers
B. Managers
C. Shareholders
Answer: A. Customers
Which sentence would a native speaker normally say?
A. I'm going to take a decision.
B. I'm going to make a decision.
C. I'm going to do a decision.
B. I'm going to make a decision.
'Go ______ bed at 23:00.' 🛏️ — Which word(s) is/are missing?
A. to the
B. to
C. into the
D. in
B. to
I go to bed at 23:00.
Which sentence is correct?
A. I have been in London last year.
B. I went to London last year.
C. I have gone to London last year.
Answer: B. I went to London last year.
Past simple is necessary because both the event and the time period have finished.
Which sentence has the correct meaning?
John said that his girlfriend hated horror films, and she responded with..
A) Actually, I love horror films.
B) Currently, I love horror films.
Answer: A
*(The speaker means "In fact, I love horror films.")
Pfizer paid $430,000,000 in fines. How do you say that?
A. Four hundred thirty thousands
B. Forty-three million
C. Four hundred million and thirty
D. Four hundred and thirty million
D. Four hundred and thirty million
A native speaker says:
"I'm on the fence about it."
They mean:
A. They have decided.
B. They can't decide.
C. They don't care.
Answer: B. They can't decide.
Which phrase is correct? 😴
A. I droped asleep
B. I falled asleep
C. I fell asleep
D. I slept asleep
C. I fell asleep
The big game generated 47 millions of euros. Is this correct?
No.
When we have a specific quantity (47 in this case) we keep the 'millions' in singular.
"Forty-seven million euros"
*Only put millions in plural when it is a general amount. "The game generated millions of euros."
What does: "hit the nail on the head" mean?:
A. make a mistake
B. describe something exactly right
C. get angry
Answer: B. describe something exactly right
In the Case Study, Daybreak's ethical scandal involved what misleading information about this aspect of its breakfast cereals?
The nutritional content (or sugar content) of the cereals and their misleading nutritional label.
Is this sentence correct:
Little Timmy: Dad, are we going to the beach tomorrow?
Dad: Depending of the weather. If it's good, we'll go.
The correct preposition that follows any form of 'depend' (depending, it depends, it depended, etc.) is the preposition ON or IF (not OF)
Fill in the blank:
On weekends, I love to just relax and _____________ until 9:30.
(meaning to stay in bed or sleep longer than normal work days.)
Answer: sleep in / have a lie in
'She ___ warned her boss sooner.' (She regrets she didn't.) Which is correct?
A. should
B. should have
C. should has
D. should had
B. should have
What does “I’m broke” mean?
A. I’m broken
B. I have no money
C. I have broken a bone
D. I’m extremely tired
B. I have no money
People who reveal illegal or unethical practices within a business or organization are called what?
Answer: Whistelblowers
Which sentence sounds most natural?
A. Can you borrow me €10?
B. Can you lend me €10?
C. Can you top me €10?
Answer: B. Can you lend me €10?
(Or you can ask, "Can I borrow €10?")
What's the difference? 'She woke UP' vs 'She was awake'?
A. No difference at all
B. 'Woke up' = the moment it happened; 'was awake' = the state of not sleeping
C. 'Was awake' sounds more formal
D. 'Woke up' can only be used in the past
B. 'Woke up' = the moment it happened; 'was awake' = the state of not sleeping
Which sentence sounds more natural?
A. I am looking forward to see you.
B. I am looking forward see you.
C. I look forward to seeing you.
D. I am looking forward to seeing you.
E. Both C and D
Answer: E. Both C and D
*Often, we shorten the 'I am looking' to 'I look', to sound more formal.
Which sentence is correct?
A. Normally, I didn't use to drink coffee.
B. I don't usually drink coffee.
C. Normally, I didn't used to drink coffee.
B. I don't usually drink coffee.
(= I normally don't drink coffee)