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Find two mistakes in the below:
I am have a Bachelors in Engineering and a Masters degree in french.
'am have'
'French'
What does the word 'reliable' mean?
Trustworthy, timely, someone who follows through on their commitments.
Which idiom is something people commonly do when they are trying to 'beat the system'
a) Doubling down
b) Cutting corners
c) Cutting your losses
B) Cutting corners
Find one mistake in the below:
I have a wide range of experience and learn quickly, depending of the skills required.
depending ON
give an example of a 'buzzword'. it does not have to be business related.
Teacher Li, decide if the answer is correct!
If you are at an office job on a Friday at 3pm, and everyone is bored and finished with their work, and the sun is shining, you might decide to _____ _____ ____ _____ early.
call it a day
Name two countries where you would call it a CV, and two countries where you would call it a resume.
Generally, resume is the American English. So anywhere in the Americas (USA, Canada, South American countries) will use resume.
CV is used in English speaking countries in Europe like Ireland or Scotland. It's also more commonly used in Asia and Africa.
Australia and New Zealand will use both terms!
give me two examples of verbs we could use with the noun 'chances'
take, give, damage, burn, increase, decrease
Lisa bought a company in 2020, that she thought was going to make a million dollars a year. In 2021 this was true, but it's now 2024, and the company hasn't been profitable in 3 years. She has decided to cut _____ _______ and sell the company.
cut her losses
What does 'stick to the facts mean'
Tell the relevant truth
When meeting someone for the first time, there is a common joke in English.
Person 1 will ask:
How much does a polar bear weigh?
What does the other person reply with?
Person 2 replies:
Enough to break the ice