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100

Which intonation do we use at the end of a statement?

A falling intonation 

100

How do you create the gerund form of a verb? 

Add the ending -ing

100

When writing a CV in English, which sentence element do you NOT need to include?

The subject "I". 

We know who the CV is about, so removing "I" saves space and time.

100

Translate into English: (Faire) le trajet au/du travail

(To) Commute

100

Translate into English: décoller et attérir

To take off and to land

200
Which intonation do we use with a closed (yes/no) question?
A rising intonation
200

Write the gerund form of "to swim"

Swimming

200

What two types or categories of skills should you include in your CV?

Hard skills and soft skills.

200

What are two synonyms for "tram"?

Trolley, streetcar, light rail

200

Agents load baggage and cargo into the ___________

Hold or belly

300

Which intonation pattern do we use with a list of 3 things?

Ex: I drink coffee, tea, and soda.

Rising, rising, falling.

300

Is the gerund or infinitive form correct after the verb "to decide"?

The infinitive form is correct.

Ex: She decided to eat out with her friends.

300

Fill in the missing words from the Cover Letter closing statement:

"I ___________ _____________ to the opportunity to discuss my qualifications with you."

"I look forward to the opportunity to discuss my qualifications with you."

300

List 6 types of public transit we can find in a city.

Subway, Bus, Tram, Train, Ferry, Bycicle, Taxi, Autonomous Vehicles, ART
300

The Artemis II mission, completed by NASA in April this year, sent a _________________ containing 4 astronauts the furthest humans have ever been from Earth.

Bonus: The name of that ___________ is ___________ ?

Spacecraft


Bonus: Orion

400
If the word "he" is stressed in the following sentence, what extra information does that communicate?

I didn't say he stole our money.

That he did not steal our money, but someone else did.
400

Some verbs can use both the gerund and the infinitive. What is the semantic difference between these two sentences:

Please stop running.

He stops to tie his shoe.

The gerund form indicates that the activity stops entirely. 

The infinitive form indicates that the activity was stopped or paused because it was interupted.

400

When an interviewer asks you "What are your 3 greatest strengths?" how should you respond?

You should respond with your 3 strongest skills AND a detailed, concrete example of a situation where you demonstrated that skill at work or at school for each skill.
400
A new type of transport that combines the advantages of trams and buses called ART. 

What does the accronym ART stand for?

Autonomous Rapid Transit

400

Translate into English: Le transitaire a affrété un transporteur express car le fret était urgent.

The freight forwarder chartered an express carrier because the freight was time sensitive.

500

If a question tag has a falling intonation instead of a rising intonation, what is the questionner requesting?

Ex: It was a great show, wasn't it?

They are requesting confirmation or agreement.

500

In which 3 situations do we use the gerund form?

As a subject - "Running is good for your heart"

As an object - "They like to go running"

After a preposition - "These shoes are for running"

500

In a job ad, you see the phrase "Full PPE provided".

What does the accronym PPE stand for?

Personal Protective Equipment

500

What is the specific English verb used to discuss passengers exiting a plane?

To deplane

500

What does the accronym UAV stand for? 

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle