BUSINESS ENGLISH QUIZ

AiM: Business English_WLD

Year 2017/18

This quiz covers the findings of this AiM and was created by the students participating in this course.

THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS PROVIDE AN INSIGHT INTO DIFFERENT

CATEGORIES RELEVANT FOR BUSINESS ENGLISH.

ENJOY GUESSING!

CATEGORY 1:VOCABULARY

WHAT IS “WIR SIND IN DER TELEKOMMUNIKATIONSBRANCHE“

IN ENGLISH?

• We‘re in telecommunications.• We‘re at telecommunications. • We‘re on telecommunications.

WHAT IS “WIR SIND IN DER TELEKOMMUNIKATIONSBRANCHE“

IN ENGLISH?

• We‘re in telecommunications.• We‘re at telecommunications. • We‘re on telecommunications.

IF A CHAIRMAN WANTS A MEETING TO TAKE PLACE, HE ...

• calls the meeting to order.• calls the meeting to attention.• calls the meeting to silence.

IF A CHAIRMAN WANTS A MEETING TO TAKE PLACE, HE ...

• calls the meeting to order.• calls the meeting to attention.• calls the meeting to silence.

WHAT‘S THE GERMAN WORD FOR CEO (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER)?

• Finanzdirektor• Abteilungsleiter• Geschäftsführer

WHAT‘S THE GERMAN WORD FOR CEO (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER)?

• Finanzdirektor• Abteilungsleiter• Geschäftsführer

CATEGORY 2:FORMAL LETTERS

IN WHICH CV* DO YOU MENTION YOUR NATIONALITY?

• American CV• British CV• German CV

* CV = curriculum vitae - Lebenslauf

IN WHICH CV DO YOU MENTION YOUR NATIONALITY?

• American CV• British CV• German CV

WHICH SECTION DON‘T YOU NORMALLY FIND IN A GERMAN CV?

• references• activities• education

WHICH SECTION DON‘T YOU NORMALLY FIND IN A GERMAN CV?

• references• activities• education

WHAT DO YOU INDICATE AT THE END OF AN ACCOMPANYING LETTER?

• your signature• the sentence “I look forward to hearing from you soon“.

• Yours sincerely

WHAT DO YOU INDICATE AT THE END OF AN ACCOMPANYING LETTER?

• your signature• the sentence “I look forward to hearing from you soon“.

• Yours sincerely

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP WITH MY PRESENTATION. I REALLY ... IT.

• value• appreciate• suitable

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP WITH MY PRESENTATION. I REALLY ... IT.

• value• appreciate• suitable

CATEGORY 3:CULTURAL ASPECTS

WHICH COUNTRY TRIES TO FIND THE BEST FOR ALL BUSINESS PARTNERS, I.E. HAS

PREFERENCES FOR A WIN-WIN-SITUATION IN NEGOTIATIONS?

• Spain• USA• Japan

WHICH COUNTRY TRIES TO FIND THE BEST FOR ALL BUSINESS PARTNERS, I.E. HAS

PREFERENCES FOR A WIN-WIN-SITUATION IN NEGOTIATIONS?

• Spain• USA• Japan

IN WHICH COUNTRY DOES THE GROUP LEADER TAKE THE DECISION?

• USA• Japan• Germany

IN WHICH COUNTRY DOES THE GROUP LEADER TAKE THE DECISION?

• USA• Japan• Germany

CATEGORY 4:SMALL TALK

WHAT‘S THE PERFECT START FOR A CONVERSATION BETWEEN BUSINESS

PARTNERS?

• How do you do?• Hello, my name is ...• How are you?

WHAT‘S THE PERFECT START FOR A CONVERSATION BETWEEN BUSINESS

PARTNERS?

• How do you do?• Hello, my name is ...• How are you?

HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO THE PHRASE “HOW DO YOU DO“?

• You tell the person how you are.• You ask how the person feels.• You don‘t say anything.

HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO THE PHRASE “HOW DO YOU DO“?

• You tell the person how you are.• You ask how the person feels.• You don‘t say anything.

IF SOMEBODY ASKS YOU “HOW ARE THINGS?“, A POLITE ANSWER IS ...

• Fine.• Fine, thanks.• Fine, thanks! And you?

IF SOMEBODY ASKS YOU “HOW ARE THINGS?“, A POLITE ANSWER IS ...

• Fine.• Fine, thanks.• Fine, thanks! And you?

HOW MANY TIMES WERE YOU RIGHT?

1 – 4: YOU COULD IMPROVE YOUR KNOWLEDGE. JOIN THE NEXT AIM COURSE ABOUT BUSINESS ENGLISH!

5 – 8: YOU ALREADY HAVE SOME IDEA ABOUT THE WORLD OF BUSINESS. GOOD!

9 – 12: WOW! IT SEEMS YOU‘RE AN EXPERT AND READY FOR A TAKE-OFF INTO THE WORLD OF BUSINESS.