NPB2 Unit 3 The Unfair Game

Work A

1

Correct or not? I'm afraid my job interview didn't fare as well as I wished.

correct / +10

2

Culture: If you look for a job in America, do you prepare a CV, or a resume?

a resume / -10

3

Define: a mystery shopper

a person employed to visit a shop to assess the quality of services / -30

4

Translate: ... (To, co powinieneś zrobić) is take a deep breath and relax.

What you should do / -20

5

Culture: Provide the names of two from the top 5 biggest American employers.

Walmart, Amazon, Allied Universal, Accenture, FedEx / -100

Work B

1

Paraphrase: I waited for him until 6.30 and then gave up. / I waited for him until 6.30, ... (WHICH)

at which point I gave up / +20

2

Translate: Although Steve worked mostly dead-end and menial jobs, I think he has ample experience for this post.

Chociaż prace Steve'a były mierne i bez perspektyw, sądzę, że ma pokaźne doświadczenie na to stanowisko. / +100

3

Translate: Sorry, could you ... (mi pomóc; użyj: give)?

give me a hand / -40

4

Can we skip WHO in this sentence? My Biology teacher is a person who has taught me a lot. 

NO / +20

5

Correct or not? Before you start working for us, I need you to overgo a mandatory safety training.

NO: overgo -> undergo / -20

Work C

1

Are there any non-financial benefits, such as paid ..., included in this job?

leave / +40

2

Correct or not? This is the person who everyone regarded as trustworthy.

correct / -10

3

Complete with one word: ... happens, I'll help you get married soon.

whatever / +30

4

When you start a new job in a big company, you should learn the ... structure as soon as possible - it's good to know who's your line manager.

reporting / +20

5

Complete with one word: Mrs. Jones was the first owner ... dog won three prizes in the same show.

whose / -10

Work D

1

Culture: The idea that anyone, regardless of background, can achieve success through hard work and determination, is called the ...

American Dream / +100

2

Problem-solving, foreign languages command, and responsibility are all t... skills that will be of use in any kind of job. (uniwersalne, przekazywalne)

transversal / -50

3

Define: a high-powered job

a job with a lot of power and responsibility / -10

4

Can we skip THAT in this sentence? Maths is the subject that I adore with my whole heart. I wish Maths classes never ended.

yes / -50

5

Translate: Mój ojciec, z którym często się kłócę, jest programistą aplikacji.

My father, with whom I often argue, is an application software developer. / +30

Work E

1

Culture: Is the American federal minimum wage higher or lower than $8?

lower - it's $7.25 / +20

2

Correct or not? All students performed their tasks extremely well.

correct / -10

3

Translate: ... (Biegnąc przez las), he tripped and broke his leg.

Running through the forest / +30

4

Culture: When people work on short-term contracts and they don't have permanent jobs, such a model is called ...

gig economy / +50

5

Correct or not? Most of the guests turned up two hours early, that took us by surprise.

NO: that -> which / -30