Business English
What is the difference between a boss and a manager?
A boss has authority, a manager organises people and tasks
What is the difference between learn and study?
Learn = gain knowledge; study = spend time learning something
Which tense fits best?
“I usually ___ at 8, but today I ___ at 9.”
start / am starting
Present tense
Name one common Christmas tradition in Germany.
Advent calendar, Christmas markets, St. Nicholas, etc.
What does “ring in the New Year” mean?
To celebrate the start of the new year
What does “to be responsible for” mean in a job description?
To be in charge of something
She finally ___ a solution.
found
Correct the sentence:
“He told me he will call later.”
He told me he would call later.
What does jolly mean?
New Year Resolutions:
Why is “make sport” incorrect in English?
Correct collocation: “do sport” / “exercise”
I am responsible of the marketing strategy
responsible for
Why is actual a false friend for German speakers?
English “actual” ≠ German “aktuell”
current - aktuell
actual - tatsächlich / konkret / wirklich
Explain the difference:
“I work in Berlin.” vs. “I’m working in Berlin.”
Permanent vs. temporary
Explain the meaning of “over the Christmas period.”
The days around Christmas
Explain the phrase “set realistic goals.”
Goals that are possible to achieve
Explain the difference between home office and working from home.
“Home office” in English = government department; “working from home” is correct
Build a sentence(s) using these three words: Increase, Negotiate and Improve
Increase: rise/grow
Negotiate: discuss terms, bargain
Improve: enhance, boost
Any sentence that reflects these definitions should be correct
Fix the word order:
“Tomorrow I will probably in the office work.”
Tomorrow I will probably work in the office.
Why do companies often slow down “between Christmas and New Year”?
Holidays, fewer staff, reduced business activity
Correct the sentence:
“Until next year I want to have learned better English.”
By next year, I want to have learned better English.
What does it mean if a company wants to “streamline its processes”?
To make them more efficient by removing unnecessary steps
What is the difference between economic and economical?
Economic = related to the economy; economical = cheap / efficient
By the time the board makes a final decision, the company ________ three different restructuring models.
Use the word consider (in the correct form)
B) will have considered
This tests the Future Perfect to show completion before a specific future point in time (“by the time the board makes a final decision”).
Finish this song: "Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer ....
Had a very shiny nose
Describe one New Year’s resolution using Future Perfect or Second Conditional.
By July, I will have saved… / If I were more disciplined, I would…