JOBS AND MONEY IN THE U.S.A.

Occupations

100

What does a PA do?

^{a) The PA is responsible for running the whole company.} 

^{b) The PA makes appointments and arrangements.}

^{c) The HR Manager deals with employees.} 

b) The PA makes appointments and arrangements.

200

What does a CEO do?

^{a) The CEO is responsible for running the whole company.}

^{b) The CEO is in charge of budget and cash flow.} 

^{c) The CEO negotiates prices and contracts.} 

a) The CEO is responsible for running the whole company.

400

What does a Sales Director do?

^{a) The Sales Director runs an IT support team.} 

^{b) The Sales Director negotiates prices and contracts.}

^{c) The Sales Director is in charge of budget and cash flow.} 

b) The Sales Director negotiates prices and contracts.

Money

100

Who's the person in the one-dollar bill?

^{a) Abraham Lincoln}

^{b) George Washington}

^{c) Thomas Jefferson}

b) George Washington

200

How much is a Dollar in Brazil today?

^{a) More than R$5,00}

^{b) Approximately R$4,70}

^{c) Less than R$4,70}

a) More than R$5,00

400

When was the dollar created?

^{a) 1792}

^{b) 1791}

^b)1787

a) 1792

Curiosities

100

Complete the sentence:

Almost half the population ______ in some form of employment in the U.S.

^{a) is involved}

^{b) isn't involved}

a) is involved

200

Complete the sentence:

More than 2.7 million people ______ by the government.

^{a) are employed}

^{b) aren't employed}

a) are employed

400

Complete the sentence:

The avarege American worker is paid _______.

^{a) $30,000 a year}

^{b) $45,000 a year}

^{c) $60,000 a year}

b) $45,000 a year