Business Intermediate Review

Meetings

100

You have the same opinion. What do you say?

I agree. I think so, too. That's right.

200

a document where you write down what happened in a meeting

minutes

300

I'm (in/at) a meeting.

in

400

The numbers don't change. They ........

remain stable

500

Five verbs to express an upward trend

rise increase go up

Grammar

100

Make the comparison: 8 o'clock / 7 o'clock / early

7 o'clock is earlier than 8 o'clock

200

Usually I ________(start) work at 8.15, but this week I_________ (start) at 7.30.

start / am starting

300

He told that the meeting wasn't successful. Correct?

He told US/ME/HIM/....

400

Who or Which? The customer _____you met at the trade-fair wants to place an order.

who or nothing

500

Present Perfect or Simple Past? Logistics ________(change) over the years.

have changed

Meeting people

100

What do you say after having been introduced to someone?

Nice to meet you! Pleased to meet you!

200

Three inappropriate topics for a small talk 

religion, money, politics, sports, etc.

300

to give someone the name of a good restaurant

to recommend

400

Is this your first visit to Heilbronn? a) Certainly. b) Yes, it is. c) I'm afraid not. Which answer/answers are possible?

b) Yes, it is.

500

I look forward to meet you. Correct?

No! I look forward to meeting you.

Telephoning

100

You answer the phone. What do you say?

Hello,_________ (this is) _______ speaking.

200

A caller wants to speak to a colleague who isn't there. What do you say?

I'm sorry, X is not here at the moment. May I take a message?

300

A phone call, email or letter asking for information is called

Enquiry

400

Synonym for "connect someone to someone else's phone"

to put someone through to

500

Polite way to tell a caller that you don't have time to speak.

I'm afraid I'm in a bit of a hurry because I have a meeting now. But I'd be happy to call you back as soon as it's finished.

International market and Ethics

100

definition of insider trading

the crime of buying or selling shares in a company using information that is available only to people working within that company

200

three phrases to describe free trade

laissez-faire, liberalise, free port, deregulation...

300

How to prevent environmental pollution

filters, strict recstrictions, monitor and control, scheme of encouraging measures: tax incentives, government subsidies

400

Some countries do not practice free trade because ... (2 reasons)

1. They want to fight international competitors.

2. They want to protect their strategic insustries.

500

What kind of washing is considered to be illegal

money-laundering