1. ELL 3044 Midterm Exam

2. True or False 1. It is impolite to call someone Mr. or Ms. if they are older than you. F 2. ‘Breaking the ice’ means getting to know a person you don’t know. T 3. White-collar workers are CEOs, executives, management, etc. T 4. A person who is retired stops working because of their old age. T 5. A person who applies to a job is called an applier. F (applicant) 6. ‘Let’s get down to business’ means let’s begin. T 7. A ‘c’ with a line through it – like this ¢ - means ‘cents’. T 8. The words ‘plummet’ and ‘rocket’ mean the same thing. F 9. ‘Outbooked’ means there are too many reservations and no available spots. F (overbooked) 10. A ‘brand name’ is a well-known product. T

3. Multiple Choice 1. If you are completing an application and a part of the application is not relevant to you. You should write…? a. NA (non-applicable / not applicable) b. CV c. GED 2. Which of these questions is fine to ask in a job interview? a. How old are you? b. When were you born? c. Are you over 18 years of age? 3. What document should you include when you send an employer your cover letter? a. an application b. a resume c. a photo

4. Multiple Choice 4. When asked ‘Tell me about yourself?’ during a job interview, the best answer is? a. I was an active member in student clubs in university with responsibilities similar to work. b. I enjoy spending my free time spending time with friends and socializing. c. I was born and lived in Gwangju for 22 years and plan to stay here my whole life. 5. If an employer asks you ‘Why did you leave your last company?’ the best answer is? a. My coworkers and my boss at my last company and I were not friendly. b. The company was downsizing so I was laid off. c. I needed to make more money and thought I could make a lot of money here. 6. You have a friend who you are working with, but they are always late in the morning. You decide to speak to your friend about their lateness. What would you say? a. You must come to work on time. b. You might want to come to work on time. c. You ought not to come to work on time.

5. Multiple Choice 7.What famous company has the name that comes from ‘rising from Asia’? a. Sony b. Samsung c. KIA 8.Richard Branson set up Virgin Records, a music store. Later, his company increased to travel, hotels and other forms of entertainment. This is known as? a. Brand awareness b. Brand image c. Brand stretching 9.The target market means…? a. the group of people your product is aimed at. b. the way you advertise your product. c. the image people associate with your product.

6. Multiple Choice a. Sales for leather jackets rocketed from April to August. b. Sales for leather jackets bottomed out in August. c. Sales for leather jackets peaked at the start of the year.

7. Adjectives positive concise assertive professional frugal negative tongue-tied cash-strapped rambling snobby bureaucratic a tightwad

8. 1. What is the difference between a salary and a wage? a salary – yearly a wage - hourly

9. 2. Why should you write a cover letter when applying to a job? To highlight your specific skills for the person who interviews you. To bridge (link) between your resume and the job To show you are not lazy To sell yourself and your skills

10. 3. Except for age, what is one thing that interviewers cannot ask you during an interview? marital status nationality (where were you born) criminal record family members family’s jobs religion health/physical abilities

11. 4. If an employer asks you, ‘Why do you want to work here?’ what would be a good answer? Your enthusiasm to show why you would be a good employee. Interest in the company and what they do. A special skill where you can match your skills to the job.

12. 5. What is the difference between limited liability and unlimited liability? Unlimited liability – no limit on your debts so they can take personal assets Limited liability – limit on your debt so they can only take your investment

13. 6. What is one advantage AND one disadvantage to starting your own business? advantages all profits are yours you make all the decisions it’s easy to start up (less bureaucracy) disadvantages needs startup capital you have to do all the work which can take a long time all the debt you have to pay

14. 7. What is the difference between ‘apply to’ and ‘apply for’? apply to – company or organization apply for – a position

15. 8. What is one word for a product that is not real? a fake, a knock off, a forgery, a imitation a counterfeit

16. 9. What is one method advertisers try to appeal to the public? using TV commercials, newspaper ads, radio commercials, Internet ads, etc. using humor, sex, logic, fear, etc. using bandwagon effect, jingle, slogan, etc.

17. 10. What is a harmful effect of advertising? misrepresent the product (lie to the customers) show women as sex objects and not real aim advertising at kids aim advertising at kids for dangerous products subliminal advertising

18. E. Examine the cover letter on page 6. Can you find 5 things that are wrong with it? Hint: Length and Grammar are fine no date the position he is applying for is missing school’s address is missing no email no phone number informal conclusion overusing “I” talking too much about what’s on their resume

19. Resume Objective, Summary, Statement, Purpose Certificates, Certifications, Qualifications, Skills, Summary of Skills Experience, Work History, Employment History Interests (not Interesting), Hobbies, Highlights Education, Educational Experience