Questions
Tenses
Vocabulary
Idioms
Russian Roulette!
100
Put the words in order to form questions: (1) interested / how / marketing / you / become / did / in ? (2) you / long / working / been / at / how / have / Martinson's ? (3) months / many / are / stay / planning / to / you / how ?
(1) How did you become interested in marketing? (2) How long have you been working at Martinson's? (3) How many months are you planning to stay?
100
Choose the correct form of the verb: In 2006, I (began / have begun) to work for Johnson and Johnson. Since then, I (climbed / have climbed) up through the ranks and now I work as the CMO. I (learned / have learned) a lot through this job. Last year, I (completed / have completed) a project for baby shampoo that I (was / have been) really proud of. I (received / have received) a lot of positive feedback about it since then.
Choose the correct form of the verb: In 2006, I (began) to work for Johnson and Johnson. Since then, I (have climbed) up through the ranks and now I work as the CMO. I (have learned) a lot through this job. Last year, I (completed) a project for baby shampoo that I (was) really proud of. I (have received) a lot of positive feedback about it since then.
100
What do these abbreviations stand for? CEO, PRO, Director R&D, CIO, PA, HRM
Chief executive officer; public relations officer; director of research and development; chief information officer; personal assistant; human resources manager
100
Match the idioms with their meanings: throw you in at the deep end / promote from within / pull the wool over someone's eyes / sink or swim / copycat / make you do something without training / trick someone / do the same thing as someone else / succeed or fail / move people from the company into higher positions
throw you in at the deep end = make you do something without training / promote from within = move people from the company into higher positions / pull the wool over someone's eyes = trick someone / sink or swim = succeed or fail / copycat = do the same thing as someone else
100
Where does the term "elevator speech" come from?
Speech that's short enough to deliver in the time it takes an elevator to get from one floor to another.
200
Write tag questions for these statements: (1) We met at Sally's party, _____ _____ ? (2) You were Mr. Abram's assistant, _____ _____? (3) We haven't met before, _____ _____ ? (4) Mr. Mark and Dr. Laura work at Amnesty International, _____ _____? (5) You'll be at the party on Saturday, _____ _____?
(1) didn't we? (2) weren't you? (3) have we? (4) don't they? (5) won't you?
200
Imagine it is 2024. Tell me three things that you did in the past ten years and when. Tell me three things that you have accomplished.
In 2016, I graduated from college. One month later, I got a job with Mereck. After three years, I was promoted to manager. I have worked with Mereck for 10 years. I have been named employee of the year. I have earned a Master's Degree.
200
Fill in the blanks with the words below: cashier / customer service / fired / part-time job / selling point / supervisor (1) My _____ oversees what I do every day. (2) I work a ____ with 20 hours per week. (3) _____ is essential; people want to be treated well. (4) You can be _____ for arriving late too often. (5) The _____ is that it's so easy to use!
(1) supervisor; (2) part-time job; (3) customer service; (4) fired; (5) selling point
200
Fill in the blanks with the idioms below: (at the drop of a hat / by leaps and bounds / fit the bill / start from scratch / stumbling block) (1) The scandal has been a _____ for the company; their reputation has suffered. (2) You really _____ - you're hired! (3) We've made progress _____, much faster than we'd expected. (4) You should be ready to give your elevator pitch _____ because you never know when you'll meet someone important. (5) After declaring bankruptcy, the company had to _____.
(1) stumbling block; (2) fit the bill; (3) by leaps and bounds; (4) at the drop of a hat; (5) start from scratch
200
What is the difference between loose and tight cultures?
Loose cultures accept more than one solution; tight cultures believe that there is one correct solution
300
Write questions for these answers: (1) I've been with Merz Marketing for about three years now. (2) Well, I decided to join their firm because I saw their products and I really liked what they said. (3) I hope to be in a more managerial position. (4) The biggest challenge has been creating innovative ideas. (5) I'd recommend getting some work experience before you get started.
(1) How long have you been with Merz Marketing? (2) Why did you decide to join their firm? (3) What do you hope to be doing in the future? (4) What has been the biggest challenge? (5) What would you recommend to someone interested in entering the field?
300
When do we use the present perfect? When do we use the past simple?
Present perfect: (1) things that started in the past and are still happening now; (2) things that happened in the past with a present result; (3) things that happened in the past but it doesn't matter when; past simple: actions that started and ended in the past
300
Fill in the blanks with a word from the list below: (budget / ease / launch / meet the deadline / performance / recruitment) (1) _____ is going well. We've hired 5 new employees. (2) We need to _____ this Friday; the boss won't accept our project late. (3) Can I _____ the pressure at all? Maybe I can do more? (4) The product will _____ on December 5, when the first products will be released in Blockbuster. (5) Can you work within a _____ of $1 million?
(1) recruitment; (2) meet the deadline; (3) ease; (4) launch; (5) budget
300
Name an idiom that means: (1) get an advantage over someone by starting early; (2) get very wealthy; (3) be good at negotiating what you want; (4) first one; (5) at any moment/immediately
(1) get the jump on someone; (2) strike it rich; (3) drive a hard bargain; (4) early bird; (5) at the drop of a hat
300
Complete these questions: _____ _____ you like me? _____ ______ you like me? _____ _____ you like yourself? ______ I bend over, _____ I look older just to be put on your shelf?
why don't / why don't / why don't / should / should
400
Write statements with tag questions to confirm these facts by speaking with Bob: (1) Bob founded AA Auto Insurance in 1998. (2) The company has grown steadily over the years. (3) Bob works from London now. (4) Bob wouldn't trade his job for anything. (5) The company will go public next month.
(1) You founded AA Auto Insurance in 1998, didn't you? (2) The company has grown steadily over the years, hasn't it? (3) You work from London now, don't you? (4) You wouldn't trade your job for anything, would you? (5) The company will go public next month, won't it?
400
What are the past simple and past participle of these verbs? hire, fire, find, think, speak, work, make, do, rise, teach
hired/hired, fire/fired, found/found, thought/thought, spoke/spoken, worked/worked, made/made, did/done, rose/risen, taught/taught
400
What person within a company does each job? (1) supervises all projects related with the development of new products and services; (2) represents the company in all important decisions; (3) represents the company to the media; (4) responsible for the logistical aspects of his/her boss's job; (5) responsible for all technology within a company
Director of Research and Development; CEO; Public Relations Officer; Personal Assistant; Chief Information Officer
400
Fill in the blank with an idiom: (1) It's always been my _____ to be a lion tamer! (2) The new _____ has released a series of innovative apps. (3) Try not to _____ anyone's ideas; think of something original! (4) Do you think I will _____ at the company? I hope I do well!
(1) pie in the sky; (2) startup; (3) copycat; (4) sink or swim
400
Do you think that LaSalle is individualist or collectivist? Egalitarian or hierarchical? Why?
Own answers :)
500
Write two questions for each answer: (1) I work for Doctors Without Borders in South Sudan. I've been there for about three months. It's a volunteer position, but I really enjoy it. Plus, they give me a stipend to cover living expenses. (2) It's really difficult to live so far from home and to adapt to the standard of living here. I haven't had a hot shower in three weeks! I think that's the toughest aspect I've faced so far. (3) Well, although I love my current position, it's not sustainable in the long run. I'd like to move up through the ranks and eventually work in logistics, in a full-time position with a salary.
(1) What do you do? What's your job? Where do you work? Who are you with? (2) What's the most difficult part of the job? What's the most challenging aspect of the job? What do you find to be most difficult? (3) What do you hope to be doing in the future? Would you like to stay in this position? Do you see yourself staying in this position in the long run?
500
Complete the sentences by conjugating the verb in the past simple or the present perfect: Maria (work) at Americorps since last May. We (hire) her because we love her enthusiasm. Since she came on board, she (prove) a true dedication to the job. Last week, for example, she (stay) late three nights! Fortunately, she (get) a promotion, so she'll be receiving a pay raise soon. After all of the hard work she (do) since she started, she deserves it!
has worked; hired; has proven; stayed; got; has done
500
Complete the sentence using the word in brackets and any other words you need. (1) In order to (flier), you need to show innovative ideas. (2) From (day), you'll be working on your own projects. (3) Some people have to (ladder), working their way slowly into management positions. (4) We'll train you, so don't think that we'll (throw). (5) At Mavin, we (promote), so you have a good chance of moving up to management.
(1)become a high flier; (2) day one; (3) shuffle up the ladder; (4) throw you in at the deep end; (5) promote from within
500
Rewrite the sentences below using one of the idioms from the article we read online. (1) I don't like to plan my speeches; I prefer to improvise them. (2) The new boss seems to know everything imaginable about marketing. (3) The PRO should be ready to make a statement at any time. (4) We were the first ones with the idea. (5) We think he's the perfect person for the job.
(1) I don't like to plan my speeches; I prefer to play them by ear. (2) The new boss seems to know marketing inside out. (3) The PRO should be ready to make a statement at the drop of a hat. (4) We were the early bird with the idea. (5) We think he fits the bill perfectly.
500
Describe the culture below as either individualist or collectivist; egalitarian or hierarchical; loose or tight; and achievement or relationship focused: In Apalonlandia, credentials are very important. There is one boss, and he does not appreciate suggestions from subordinates. Most people see only one way forward, and they don't like to be given multiple ways of doing things. It's important for groups to agree on things. However, it's also essential that individual workers do their best and make their goals, even if that means that they have to be a bit rough of their colleagues.
hierarchical, collectivist, tight, achievement
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