English at work
Give two examples of soft skills ?
What's the difference between "for" and "since" ?
"For" is for duration and "since" before a date
Which city has the nickname the "Big Apple"?
New York City
In Stranger Things, what is the name of the parallel dimension?
The upside-down
According to Guinness World Records, what's the best-selling book of all time?
The Bible
What's the difference between redundancy and dismissal ?
Redundancy = job loss due to economic/organizational reasons;
Dismissal = termination due to employee-related reasons (e.g. misconduct, poor performance)
Give a synonym for “to improve” in a professional context.
enhance, develop, boost
Which document begins with “We the People”?
The American constitution
Which Taylor Swift album includes the song “Shake It Off”?
1989
What was the first animal to ever be cloned?
A sheep
In HR, what is a performance appraisal?
The evaluation of a candidate's performance.
What is the past participle of “to lead”?
Led
Who was known as "the iron lady" ?
Who directed Titanic?
James Cameron
Which animal can run faster backwards than forwards?
The crab
What does the acronym KPI stand for ?
Key Performance indicator
What does the idiom “to think outside the box” mean?
to think creatively / unconventionally
Who is the American vice-president ?
JD Vance
What Netflix animated film became a viral and cultural obsession in 2025 ?
K Pop Demon Hunter
When Amazon was founded, what product was initially sold?
Books
What are "perks" ?
a benefit to which one is entitled because of one's job
What word can be a font, an architectural style, or a type of novel?
Gothic
What's the largest Spanish-speaking city in the world as of 2026 ?
Mexico city
Which pop star famously wore a meat dress to the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards?
Lady Gaga
What part of the human body contains the smallest bones?
The ear
If you want to quit your job, what should you give your employer ?
Notice / A resignation letter
Explain the difference in meaning and nuance between:
“He has been working here for 5 years” vs “He worked here for 5 years”.
1: He still works there
2: He doesn't work there anymore
Which country has the largest population in the world?
India
What was the first Disney animated film based on the life of an existing person?
Pocahontas
How many time zones does Russia have?
11
What do you call the process of trying to keep workers in your company ?
What's the meaning of "flabbergasted"
shocked, astonished
What does GDP stand for?
Gross Domestic Product (French PIB)
Who famously performed at the SuperBowl half-time show in 2023 ?
Rihanna
The unicorn is the national animal of which country?
Scotland