INTERNATIONAL
Which part of your body is considered impure in India?
your left hand
What is another word for CV in English?
Which company offers free snacks, free drinks, a gym, places to play music to its employees?
Name 5 different ways to communicate in a company.
face to face / emails / phone calls / text messaging / letters / videoconferencing
How do you translate FAIR TRADE in French?
commerce équitable
Which American city passed a "disconnecting from work" bill to limit the number of emails?
New York
Name 5 things you should do for a perfect job interview.
be on time / be well-dressed / switch off your mobile / shake hands / come with your CV / do some research about the company / speak about your past experience / maintain eye contact with the recruiter
What is the motto of the company where all employees have to sing ?
"Happy people sell"
What do you call the feeling of receiving too many unwanted emails at work or at home?
email overload
What generally motivates consumers when they go shopping? (3 elements)
TASTE QUALITY PRICE
How would you say :
"faire un stage à l'étranger"?
intern abroad / do an internship in a foreign country
What are the 4 different words you can use to indicate your foreign language level on a CV?
native - fluent / advanced - intermediate - beginner
What do you call a person who works online, travels the world and has no fixed workplace?
a digital nomad
At the end of a formal email, how do you tell a person you expect an answer from them?
I look forward to your reply / answer
I look forward to hearing from you soon
What is the name of the additional sum of money that farmers and workers can invest in projects they choose?
the (Fair Trade) Premium / social Premium
Name 5 differences between Indian and Swedish business etiquettes.
-employees are generally late / punctual
-you can call your boss "Sir" / by his first name
-promise more than they do / do what they say
-have long business lunches / short lunch breaks
-hierarchy is very important / equality is more important
-are very respectful, want to please / are very direct and open
If your CV says you are "RELIABLE and PROACTIVE", what qualities do you have? Explain.
RELIABLE : people can trust you and depend on you.
PROACTIVE : you anticipate problems, needs, changes and take initiatives.
Find the missing word:
Employees will not stay in the company ... they feel respected and are given interesting tasks.
Employees will not stay in the company UNLESS they feel respected and are given interesting tasks.
Name 4 causes of "Zoom fatigue"
-too much eye contact for long periods
-less time to take a break
-sitting in front of the computer for hours
-need to be more concentrated
-concentrate on your image / appearance
Complete :
If I had known, I ......... cheap food on the street. What a mistake! (BUY)
I wouldn't have bought...
What mistakes did Janet make during her work experience in India? (give 3)
-gave a hug to a colleague
-shook hands with her left hand
-called her Indian boss by his first name
What is the name of the British diploma you get after 3 years at university?
Bachelor's degree
According to Richard Branson, what changes in the company can make an employee really happy? (give 4)
-well-designed offices / lots of sunlight
-stimulating / interesting tasks
-taking care of an employee's health
-flexible work hours
-celebrating the company's achievements
How would you translate these email subjects in English ?
candidature à un poste / demande de paiement / réclamation sur un produit / demande d'information sur un produit
job application
payment request
product complaint
product enquiry
Name 5 characteristics of the fair trade system.
no child labour / no GMOs / organic farming / fair salary / farmers are members of cooperatives / access to credit