Grammar
Communicating with Others
Job Interviews
Planning our Next Vacation
Canada
100

Is the collocation small talk countable or uncountable? Do you say "make a small talk" or "make small talk"?

Uncountable - make small talk

100

Which topic would be considered too personal to talk about even with someone you know well?

  • someone's new haircut

  • someone's salary

someone's salary

100

Is it premature to ask questions about salary or benefits at a job interview?

Yes, it is . You can ask these questions only if you are offered the job.

100

Some health experts say that traveling can be good for your mental health. Why do you think this could be true?

The combination of new experiences, relaxation, social interactions that travel provides can contribute significantly to better mental health.

100

Whom does the Governor General represent in Canada?

the monarch ( king or queen )

200

Tag questions are statements with a short question at the end. They are used in small talk to either ask a question or confirm information. Finish the missing tag in the following tag questions:

" You don't work at the mall anymore, .........?"

" You don't work at the mall anymore, do you?"

200

Ending a conversation involves signalling it is coming to an end. Give an example of a sentence you may use if you want to end the conversation.

- It was great seeing you again.

- Good talking to you.

- Well, I should get going

200
  1. When do interviewers make small talk?

  • after the interview

  • when the candidate seems nervous

  • at the beginning of the interview

at the beginning of the interview

200

Voluntourism is a word that is a combination of two other words. What are they?

volunteer + tourism

200

What is an income tax?

A portion of your annual income you pay to the government each year

300

Complete the sentence with the correct preposition:

" At business events it’s good to reach ........... to people you don’t know."

out

300

You are introduced to someone in your ESL class. You heard them speaking your language. What could you say to start a conversation after the introduction using a question or comment?

- Which city in China do you come from?

- Let me know if I can help you with something. I have been living in Canada for 5 years

300

Give example of people who can be your references.

past supervisors, managers, colleagues, or teachers

300

What is the meaning of travel "bucket list"?

a list of places you want to visit at some point
in your life

300

What is the national motto of Canada?

"From sea to sea"

400

Add the missing preposition:

-"How long have you been feeling sad?"

- "I have been feeling sad ____   two weeks".

for

400

Sort the topics into more and less appropriate for making small talk:

Shared experiences ;news and events ; money (personal finance );neutral compliments ; personal appearance ( weight, height);  politics    

More appropriate: Shared experiences ;news and events ; neutral compliments

Less appropriate: money (personal finance ); personal appearance ( weight, height);  politics

400

There are different types of interview questions - about your experience, your skills, or to imagine a scenario.

What type of question is the following:

"Give me an example of how you worked in a team?"

Experience

400

Give at least one advantage and one disadvantage of voluntourism.

Advantages: helps local people;experience for the volunteers ;you are still on vacation 

Disadvantages: take jobs away from the locals ; it's only for a short time ; some companies make money rather than helping local communities

400

Name one responsibility of the Federal Government and one of the Provincial Government

Federal: National defense, foreign policy, citizenship, criminal justice, international trade

Provincial: education, healthcare, property and civil rights, highways

500

Which other word we use instead of "used to" or past simple when talking about habits that don't happen any more? 

Example: I used to play every evening with my friends.

I would play every evening with my friends.

500

Which two things can you use to show someone you are listening closely to what they are saying?

Ask questions that show you are following, use body language ( nodding, making eye contact), put your phone away, ask for clarification

500

Give examples of at least 2 different types of job interviews

One-on-one; phone interview; panel interview; lunch or dinner interview; group interview

500

Name one landmark or phenomenon each of these places is famous for:

Rome

Paris

Iceland

Rome - Colosseum

Paris - Eiffel Tower

Iceland - Northern lights

500

What is the legislature responsible for ?

Making the laws for the nation or the province