N°1
"Complete the sentence with the correct word.
Due to the economic crisis, lots of companies are declaring ……………."
*charity
*profit
*annual reports
*bankruptcy
bankruptcy
Being “on the same page” means:
*Reading the same page.
*Thinking about something in the same way.
*To be together in the same place.
*Being in the same situation.
Thinking about something in the same way.
To “go back to square one” means:
*To choose the first alternative.
*To have a better job.
*To be number 1 again.
*To start something over again
To start something over again.
“To keep one’s eye on the ball” means:
*Give something full attention.
*Try to steal money.
*Want to have something that is not yours.
*Take pictures in a meeting.
Give something full attention.
"A product is not going to fly" means:
*It is going to be realistic.
*It is not expected to work out.
*It is going to be cheap.
*It is going to be available in the market all the time.
Is not expected to work out.
In a meeting, you hear someone say "let’s wrap this up." What do they mean?
*It’s time to finish the meeting.
*They want to sum up what people have already spoken about.
*They want to gift wrap a present for the boss.
*It’s time to order taco wraps (a type of Mexican food).
It’s time to finish the meeting.
“Low-hanging fruit” is used to describe:
*The most easily achieved tasks or goals.
*A fruit that is on the ground.
*Something that is very cheap.
*A wrong decision.
The most easily achieved tasks or goals.
“To learn the ropes” means:
*Keep something very close.
*To control.
*Not to be honest.
*Learn the basics of something.
Learn the basics of something.
“To take the bull by the horns” means:
*fight with someone.
*directly confront a difficult situation.
*kill someone.
*put someone in prison.
directly confront a difficult situation.
“The elephant in the room” means:
*A lazy worker.
*The boss.
*A big problem that no one wants to discuss.
*Someone who spends so much money.
A big problem that no one wants to discuss.
What does "I dropped the ball" mean?
*I have an idea for a new business strategy.
*I am taking sports lessons.
*I made a mistake.
*I made a good suggestion.
I made a mistake.
What does "pull your weight" mean?
*Work as hard as other people.
*Make your briefcase heavier.
*Make sure you diet at work.
*Attract new clients.
Work as hard as other people.
Your boss says to you "My hands are tied." What does this mean?
*You need to follow their advice.
*They need your help.
*You must give them a hand.
*They can’t help you with a problem that you have.
They can’t help you with a problem that you have.
What does "We don’t see eye to eye" mean?
*We don’t work together.
*We don’t agree on anything.
*We need to work together.
*We only meet via Skype, not face-to-face.
We don’t agree on anything.
In a meeting, your boss says “let’s get the ball rolling”. He means:
*Let’s begin the meeting.
*Let’s sit in a circular way.
*Let’s vote.
*Let’s have a break.
Let’s begin the meeting.
In a meeting, your boss asks for ‘a show of hands’. What must you do?
*Show your boss that you have a clean criminal record.
*Raise your hand if you want to talk.
*Vote on an idea by raising your hand.
*Start writing the report.
Vote on an idea by raising your hand.
To "take the minutes" in a business meeting means:
*To write down what time the meeting starts and finishes.
*To make sure that the meeting finishes on time.
*To write down who says what in the meeting.
*To time the meeting.
To write down who says what in the meeting.
What does "It's out of the question" mean here?
Employee: 'Can I go home early today?'
Boss: 'It's out of the question.’
*Your boss didn't understand your question.
*No, you can’t.
*You need to work harder.
*You need to ask to go home in a more polite way.
No, you can’t.
In business “Helicopter view” means:
*a view from above
*a quick overview
*a business trip
*a meeting
a quick overview
“Blue sky thinking” means:
*Being very ambitious.
*Thinking together.
*Thinking during the day.
*Thinking outside the box.
Thinking outside the box.