Grammar
Complete: I ___ here for nearly five years. (work)
have worked / have been working
Give a synonym for purchase.
buy
What does it mean to meet a deadline?
Complete something by the required time/date.
What is the capital city of Cambodia?
Phnom Penh
Thailand
Complete: By the time we arrived, the meeting ___. (start)
had started
Complete the collocation: We need to ___ responsibility for our mistakes.
take
Your manager asks for an update. What do they want?
Information about the current progress/status.
Which Southeast Asian country is made up of more than 17,000 islands?
Indonesia
What Korean side dish is traditionally made from fermented vegetables such as cabbage or radish?
Kimchi
Rewrite using the passive: They are currently investigating the accident.
The accident is currently being investigated.
What phrasal verb means postpone?
put off
What's the difference between 'being responsible for something' and 'being in charge of something'?
Responsible = having a duty; in charge = having authority/control.
Ho Chi Minh City was known by what name before?
Saigon
What Vietnamese noodle soup is commonly made with beef or chicken?
Pho
Correct the mistake: Despite he was exhausted, he continued working.
Despite being exhausted, he continued working. / Although he was exhausted...
What does the expression “get the hang of something” mean?
To learn how to do something, especially after some practice.
A project is behind schedule. Is it early, on time, or late?
Late
Which Southeast Asian country was formerly known as Burma?
Myanmar
Laksa
Rewrite using a third conditional: I didn't know about the problem, so I couldn't help.
If I had known about the problem, I could/would have helped.
Replace the phrase with ONE word: The evidence was strong enough to make people believe his explanation.
convincing / persuasive
A company lays off 50 employees. Did the employees resign, get promoted, or lose their jobs?
Lose their jobs
Which major river begins in China and flows through several Southeast Asian countries, including Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam?
The Mekong River
What Japanese dish consists of battered and deep-fried seafood or vegetables?
Tempura