Business
Grammar
Halloween
Dictation
100

What documents do you typically provide for a job interview?

CV / resume and cover letter. 

100

I _______ (to go, past simple) with my family to the movies yesterday. It was so much fun!

I went (to go, past simple) with my family to the movies yesterday. It was so much fun!

100

When is Halloween?

The 31st of October.

100

Client support synonym. 

Customer service 

200

How could you greet an interviewer?

Handshake, good morning / afternoon, etc. 

200

Pablo ________ (to be, present perfect continuous) a lot of hours lately. I hope that he is OK.

Pablo has been working (to be, present perfect continuous) a lot of hours lately. I hope that he is OK.

200

What do children say on Halloween when they go door to do asking for candy?

Trick or treat!

200

People can take this method of transport to get to their families for holidays. 

Flight

300

What does it mean to "cover for" somebody? For example, "Hey, can you please cover my cash register for me really quick? I have to step outside and make a call."

To do someone's work while they are away or ill, be it for a short time or a long time. 
300

Marcos _______ never ______ (to eat, present perfect) sushi before.

Marcos has never eaten (to eat, present perfect) sushi before.

300

What are some ways that people celebrate Halloween now?

Trick or treating

Carving pumpkins

Wearing costumes / going to parties

Visiting haunted houses 

Telling scary stories 

300

What Halloween candy usually tastes like. 

Sweet

400

How would you respond to one of these interview questions? (Select one to respond to as a group)

1. What are your greatest strengths?

2. How did you hear about this position?

3. Why are you interested in working with us?

Unique answer. 

400

Nerea and Elena _________ (not / know, past perfect) each other very long, but they already felt like best friends.

Nerea and Elena had not known (not / know, past perfect) each other very long, but they already felt like best friends.

400

What is the word for a pumpkin with a face carved into it?

A jack-o'-lantern.

400

The person in charge of others. 

Manager. 

500

Imagine that a customer has a complaint about a delay in their order and is getting upset. What could you say to help them?

Apologize for the delay and work to reassure them that their order will be right out. 

500

By the time I ________ (to arrive, past simple) at school, the exam ______ already ______ (to finish, past perfect). What a nightmare!

By the time I arrived (to arrive, past simple) at school, the exam had already finished (to finish, past perfect). What a nightmare!

500

What are some common Halloween monsters?

Vampire

Werewolf

Ghost

Witch

Zombie

500

To arrange a meeting. 

To schedule. 

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