No.1 4 MIXED QUESTIONS = 20 points

1. Can you rephrase these terms using business english? 

1. give 
2. let someone know 
3. tell why 
4. explain more 
5. fix the problem

2.Place these in order from shortest to longest = aeon / century / decade / millennium 

3. Whats the opposite of a “bricks and mortar” store? 

4. What does the SWOT stand for in SWOT analysis 

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No.2 6 KEY WORDS (5 each) = 35

Please provide a synonym or brief definition for these words:

1. Overview
2. Succinct 
3. Jargon 
4. Benchmark 
5. Coined 
6. Thrive 
7. Strive 

 

Bonus question – Can you give an example of Jargon used in your workplace

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No.3 READING   = 15 Points

Reading (pt.1)

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In an interview with Tim Cook, Tim talks about his decision to join apple despite having just started a new job at Compaq which was a healthy, vibrant company at the time.He refers to his “Gut” as a key reason for making his decision

Tim cook: “I don’t think that you’re born with a gut I think you’re gut matures and gets better and better over time and what the struggle that most people have I think is learning to listen to it and figuring out how to access it in some way “

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(15 Points)

1. What is your gut? 
2. What does it mean to trust your gut?
3. What does it mean to have guts?

 

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No.4 BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY TERMS   = 50 points 

1. What is the Internet of things? Please give 3 examples
2. What is Predictive analytics? And how does it work?
3. What is a Pilot program? Why is it used?
4. What do Red oceans represent?

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No.5 METAPHORS, PHRASES AND IDIOMS  =  50 points

1. What does “iron out the hiccups” mean?
2. What does “Blurr the lines” mean?
3. What does “red tape” mean?
4. Whats is the North star?
5. What does the metaphor silver lining mean? 

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No.6 EXAMPLE SENTENCES  =  50 points

Make an example sentences using the words below:

1. Prototype
2. Plateau
3. Savvy  
4. Obstacles
5. Household name

 

 

15 MINUTES

TOTAL            / 2

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This is the end of the test. Good job and wish you the best!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No.1 MIXED QUESTIONS = 20 points

Answers

 1.

 provide

 inform

explain

elaborate

solve

 

2. NADIER – the  lowest  or  most  unsuccessful  point  in a  situation 

3. Decade Century Millennium Aeon 

4. Digital store / e- commerce  physical    (buildings  are  made  of  bricks  and  mortar  hence  the name)

5. strengths weaknesses Opportunities Threats 

 

No.2 10 KEY WORDS (5 each) = 25 points

summarise   = run down /  overview

succinct = to the point = Efficient Effective / only the relevant information

jargon  = special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand.

Benchmark  – a  standard  or  point  of  reference  against  which things may be  compared

Coined   =  invent / create  (a new word or  phrase ).

Propelled  = to  push  something  forward  

Thrive =  Excel  /  succeed  /  prosper  /  flourish

strive   =    struggle  or  fight  vigorously  (  using  strength  and  effort  ) /  make great  efforts  to  achieve  something

mainstream  =  the  ideas ,  attitudes , or  activities  that are  shared   by the  majority  and are  seen  as  normal

Forge  =  create  (something)  strong ,  enduring , or  successful OR  / counterfeit / fake / crime

 

No.3 READING   = 30 Points

Reading (pt.1)

1. These are things like  achievement ,  recognition , the work  itself ,  responsibility ,  advancement , and  growth .
2. company  policies ,  level  of  supervision ,  relationships  with  supervisors  and  peers , work  conditions,  salary ,  status  and  security .

Reading (pt.2)

1. What is your gut? = Stomach / a feeling
2. What does it mean to trust your gut? =  “A  gut ” =  gut  instincts . An  instinct  or  intuition ; an  immediate  or  basic  feeling  or  reaction . Instincts  = urge , drive, compulsion 
3. What does it mean to have guts? =  be brave

 

No.4 BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY TERMS   = 50 points 

1. What is the Internet  of things, please give 3 examples  = the  interconnection  via  the  Internet  of computing  devices  embedded  in  everyday  objects ,  enabling  them to  send  and  receive  data . (Smart appliances (stoves, refrigerators, washers and dryers, coffee machines, slow cookers /  modern  homes may have  apps  for the  heating ,  locks ,  security  systems .
2. What is  Predictive analytics? And  how does it work? Uses many  techniques  from statistics ,  modeling ,  machine learning , and  artificial intelligence  to  analyze curren t data  to make predictions about the  future .
3. what is a Pilot program? why is it used?  – A  pilot program ,  also called  a  feasibility study or  experimental trial , is a small- scale ,  short – term experiment  that helps an  organization learn  how a  large – scale project  might work in  practice     
4. What do Red oceans represent?   Red  oceans  represent  existing  industries  and  markets , where  industry  boundaries  and the  rules  of  competition  are  well – defined .  Companies  strive  to  outperform  rivals  and  grab  a  bigger  share  of  existing  demand .As the  space  gets  crowded ,  fierce  competition  turns the  water  bloody .
5. What is the Net  Promoter  Score  and how is it scored?its a  metric  / scoring systemthe Net Promoter Score describes  economic  behavior  / loyalty of  customers   it’s  based  on how  likely  would you be to  recommend  the  products  or  services  to you to othersit’s  scored  zero  to ten-the nines and tens are  promoters  / zeroes  through  sixes are detractors  /  sevens and eights are  passives  

 

 

 

Does What ” Iron Out The Hiccups” Mean?  Hiccups  =  A  Temporary  Or  Minor  Problem  Or  Setback . /  Ironed Out  =  To  Finish  Something By  Solving  Problems  Or  Taking Care Of  Details .

What does ” Blurr  the  lines ” mean? =  Difficult  to make a  difference / distinction . Become  more similar so that you are  no longer  sure that they are  clearly different  “The  advert blurred  the  line between art  and  advertising ”     

what does the idiom “ red tape ” mean? What organizations is it most assosciated with?  Excessive regulation / rigid conformity  to  formal  rules  that is considered redundant or  bureaucratic  and  hinders or prevents action or  decision -making /  Bureaucratic  =  system  of  government  in which  most  of the  important  decisions  are taken by  state  officials  rather  than  by  elected  representatives  /  over –  with  concerned procedure  at the  expense  of  efficiency  or  common sense . 

Whats is your North star?  =  Brightest northern star ,  used  as a  reference point  in  navigation  and  astronomy  for 1000’s of  years . “ Follow  your  North Star ” means  stick  to your  important mission  of  life  and try to  accomplish  it.      

What does the metaphor  silver  lining mean?  =  Metaphor  for optimismwhich means a  negative  event  may have a  positive  aspect  to it. “Every  cloud  has a  silver  lining ”

 

Prototype  prototyping  =  the first  version  of a  product  or business

Plateau   plateauing  =  reach  a  state  of little or no change after a  period  of  activity  or  progress . 

Saavy =   practical  knowledge ; the  ability  to make good  judgements .

Obstacles = a thing that  blocks  one’s way or  prevents  or  hinders  progress .

Household name  = a  person  or thing that is  well  known  by the  public .