Grammar
Correct the error: I am working here since 2020.
I have been working here since 2020.
Which is the correct collocation: "Make a schedule" or "Do a schedule"?
Make a schedule
"Could you run that by me one more time?"
もう一度説明していただけますか？
"____ the bad weather, we finished the project on time." (Despite / Although)
Despite
Which country is the world’s largest producer of coffee?
Brazil
He looks exhausted. He must _____ (sleep) well last night.
He looks exhausted. He must not have slept well last night.
What is the difference between "look into" and "look over"?
"Why is the ground wet?" "I don't know. I'll look into it."
"Can you look over this homework for me?"
Look into = investigate; Look over = review/scan.
"I’m afraid I have some reservations about this plan."
申し訳ありませんが、この計画には少し懸念があります。
"He succeeded ____ virtue of his hard work."
In the business world, what is the term for a private startup company valued at over $1 billion?
A Unicorn
Rewrite this sentence using the causative structure "have": "The technician fixed my computer yesterday."
I had my computer fixed yesterday (by the technician).
What does "think outside the box" mean?
Think creatively/unconventionally.
"We need to weigh the pros and cons before committing."
決定する前に、利点と欠点を比較検討する必要があります。
"The team worked hard; ____, they failed to meet the target." (Furthermore / Nevertheless)
nevertheless
What is the group of seven leading industrial nations called?
G7
If I _____ (take) the job offer, I _____ (be) currently living in London.
If I had taken the job offer, I would be currently living in London.
What is the difference between "alternate" and "alternative"?
Alternate = every other one; Alternative = a choice/different option.
"I was wondering if it might be possible to extend the deadline?"
締め切りを延長していただくことは可能でしょうか？
"I have ____ interest in the proposal; it doesn't align with our goals." (Little / A little)
little
What does "GDP" stand for in an economic context?
Gross Domestic Product
Combine these two sentences into one formal sentence: "This is the client. I report to him every week."
(X2 points!) This is the client to whom I report every week. (Or: This is the client to whom I report.)
500 points: This is the client I report to every week.
Provide a corporate euphemism for "fired/laid off."
Let go / Downsized / Made redundant.
"Not only is the budget insufficient, but the timeline is also unrealistic."
予算が不足しているだけでなく、スケジュールも非現実的です。
"____ having read the report twice, I still didn't understand the main point."
Despite
What is the process of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere called?
Carbon capture