Business English Warmup Quiz

1. What’s a more formal way to express “How are you?” How are you doing? How’s it going? What’s up? How do you do?

2. When talking to another university student, which one is correct? What year are you in? What grade are you in? What is your grade? Who are you?

3. How do you say “@” in English? scottfindlay@yahoo.com Bonus – how do you read…?

4. ‘name card’ is Konglish, what’s the English?

5. What do you call the teacher? Mr. Scott Teacher Scott Professor Scott Professor Findlay

6. In a business meeting you will introduce your full name… ”Hello, I’m Scott Findlay, Vice President of …” …why do you use your full name during introductions?

7. What is the best way to end a business letter? Best wishes Best regards Love Truly sincerely

8. “Employment History” means… where you have worked your education certificates and diplomas you’ve earned bosses who will recommend you

9. What is an advertisement you see on TV called?

10. ‘I’m loving it’, ‘Just do it’ or ‘Nothing is impossible’ are examples of… brands logos mottos slogans

11. When explaining graphs, if the price ‘plummets’ that means, the price…? increases decreases stays the same not enough information is given

12. If someone overcharged you, that means he (or she) …. turns you off breaks you bankrupts you rips you off

13. What is it called when you give a job to someone you know like a family member, friend or classmate? a parachute regionalism affiliationalism nepotism

14. Due to globalization many people from other countries live in Korea. Where do most of these people originate from? China Southeast Asia South Asia Western countries (US, UK, Canada, etc.)

15. There are high context cultures (implicit communication) and low context cultures (explicit communication) what’s the difference between the two?

1. What’s a more formal way to express “How are you?” How are you doing? How’s it going? What’s up? How do you do?

1. What’s a more formal way to express “How are you?” How are you doing? (informal) How’s it going? (informal) What’s up? (informal) How do you do? (formal)

2. When talking to another university student, which one is correct? What year are you in? What grade are you in? What is your grade? Who are you?

2. When talking to another university student, which one is correct? What year are you in? What grade are you in? What is your grade? Who are you?

What year are you in? I’m in (the/my) first year (in/of university) I’m in (the/my) second year… I’m in (the/my) third year… I’m in (the/my) fourth year… I’m a freshman I’m a sophomore I’m a junior I’m a senior

3. How do you say “@” in English? scottfindlay@yahoo.com Bonus – how do you read…?

3. How do you say “@” in English? at scottfindlay@yahoo.com Bonus – scottfindlay at yahoo dot com

4. ‘name card’ is Konglish, what’s the English?

4. a business card

5. What do you call the teacher? Mr. Scott Teacher Scott Professor Scott Professor Findlay

5. What do you call the teacher? Mr. Scott Teacher Scott Professor Scott Professor Findlay (Professor, Mr. Findlay) 수컷 After you get to know someone, you can use their first name.

6. In a business meeting you will introduce your full name… ”Hello, I’m Scott Findlay, COO of Samsung” …why do you do this?

6. In a business meeting you will introduce your full name…”Hello, I’m Scott Findlay”…why do you do this? This is done so the person can call you by your last name, for example – Mr. Findlay or Ms. Kim. To call someone by their first name when you first meet them can be rude (even if you are older than them). Instead, use their last name and job title.

7. What is the best way to end a business letter? Best wishes Best regards Love Truly sincerely

7. What is the best way to end a business letter? Best wishes Best regards Love Truly sincerely

8. “Employment History” means… where you have worked your education certificates and diplomas you’ve earned bosses who will recommend you

8. “Employment History” means… where you have worked your education certificates and diplomas you’ve earned bosses who will recommend you

9. What is an advertisement you see on TV called?

9. What is an advertisement you see on TV called? a commercial

10. ‘I’m loving it’, ‘Just do it’ or ‘Nothing is impossible’ are examples of… brands logos mottos slogans

10. ‘I’m loving it’, ‘Just do it’ or ‘Nothing is impossible’ are examples of… brands logos mottos slogans

11. When explaining graphs, if the price ‘plummets’ that means, the price…? increases decreases stays the same not enough information is given

11. When explaining graphs, if the price ‘plummets’ that means, the price…? increases decreases stays the same not enough information is given

12. If someone overcharged you, that means he (or she) …. turns you off breaks you bankrupts you rips you off

12. If someone overcharged you, that means he (or she) …. turns you off breaks you bankrupts you rips you off

13. What is it called when you give a job to someone you know like a family member, friend or classmate? a parachute regionalism affiliationalism nepotism

13. What is it called when you give a job to someone you know like a family member, friend or classmate? a parachute regionalism affiliationalism nepotism/cronyism (-) // connections (+)

14. Due to globalization many people from other countries live in Korea. Where do most of these people originate from? China Southeast Asia South Asia Western countries (US, UK, Canada, etc.)

14. Due to globalization many people from other countries live in Korea. Where do most of these people originate from? China Southeast Asia South Asia Western countries (US, UK, Canada, etc.)

15. There are high context cultures (implicit communication) and low context cultures (explicit communication) – what’s the difference between the two?

15. There are high context cultures (implicit communication) and low context cultures (explicit communication) – what’s the difference between the two? High context cultures (Korea, Asia, the Middle East, Mediterranean countries), a lot is left unsaid (implicit). However, in low context cultures (Germany, the US, the UK) you have to be clear and explain what you say (explicit). This can affect doing business with other cultures. Examples include (유교, 회식, 체면)