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You are in a meeting conducted in English and you want to agree with your colleague. What would you say? You have the reason. I am in agree with you. You are right. I am in accord with you.

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In a meeting, your English female director seems concerned that the deadline for the project will not be met. To calm her down, you say: "Be quiet, everything will be fine." "Tranquil, everything will be fine." "Don't worry, everything will be fine." "Easy Madam, everything will be fine." "Be calm, everything will be fine."

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You are in a meeting regarding the company's objective of investing in new technology with an American and English colleague. The English manager says, "Thank you very much for the presentation. Now, what's the bottom line?" What is he referring to? The last line of the presentation. What is the best case scenario. What is the new product line. How much will the project cost.

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What is an interim measure? Una medida interna. Una medida provisional. Valoración del personal.

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What is an income statement? Balance Cuenta de Pérdidas y Ganancias Cobro y Recobro

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If you were ordering "Grilled Sea Bass with Garlic and Red Pepper" in a restaurant, you would be ordering: Merluza Dorada Lubina

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If you were ordering "Artichoke Hearts on a bed of Aubergines, topped with a creamy Goat Cheese sauce", you would be ordering: Alcachofas y Berenjenas Achicoria y Calabacín Endivias y Alcachofas

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Given the following facts, please choose the statement that is correct: You started working at Kennedy in June 1999. It is currently June 2007 and you continue to work for the company. I work at Kennedy since 1999. I work at Kennedy from 1999. I am working at Kennedy since1999. I have been working at Kennedy from 8 years ago. I have been working at Kennedy for 8 years.

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Which of the following sentences does not contain an error? In comparation to last summer, this summer has been very cool. It´s supposed that the increase in salary is better than the increase in cost of living. Monica is responsible for organizing Mr. Miller's travel arrangements. Your pension depends of how long you work at a company. None of the above.

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Which of the following sentences does not contain an error? Kennedy wants to make business with your company. My last travel was a real eye-opener. It doesn't have sense. My actual boss is much more flexible than my previous boss. None of the above.

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After having a meal with a colleague, you want to pay for the meal. Which statement below is the best way to indicate this? I invite you. You invite me. It's on you. It's on me. I pay.

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Choose the most appropriate response to the following question: Can I speak to Nigel please? Who are you, please? Who's calling, please? Who is it, please?

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Choose the most appropriate response to the following question: Could I have your name please? Yes, I'm Ira Tate. Yes, it's Ira Tate. Ira Tate speaking.

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Choose the most appropriate response to the following question: Would morning or afternoon suit you best? I don't mind. I don't care. It doesn't import me.

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Choose the most appropriate response to the following question: Who would be the happiest out of the following two people? I earned €40,000 last year. I won €40,000 last year.

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How would you translate "soportar"? to support to supply to put up with

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How would you translate "actually"? efectivamente actualmente en realidad

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While on a visit to your client's offices in the United States, "necesitas ir al servicio". What do you say? Where are the toilets? Where is the loo? Where are the wash hands? Where is the restroom?

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In England, you are in a pub with 4 of your English colleagues and your contact offers to pay the first round. You finish your drink, don't want to have another and feel like leaving. What do you do? Say thank you very much for the drink and leave. Offer to pay the next round, have a second drink and then leave. Wait for another colleague to offer another round, decline and then leave. Excuse yourself, explaining you have to get back to the office.

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You arrive 10 minutes late to a meeting in the United States. What should you say? "Excuse me." Then apologize for being late and take your seat. "Excuse me." Then explain why you were late and then take your seat. "Sorry for being late." Then explain why you were late and then take your seat. Say nothing and take your seat.

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You are invited to attend a business meeting in the United States at 9:00 am. What should you do? Make sure you arrive at 9:00 am. Make sure you arrive 15 minutes before 9:00 am. You can usually arrive up to 15 minutes later than the scheduled time. None of the above.

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When speaking to our friends, we use our hands and facial expressions to help us describe an event or object. We express ourselves by moving our hands about, rolling our eyes, raising our eyebrows or smiling and frowning: It is ok to use them as well before a business audience, to transmit our ideas better. We should avoid it to transmit more seriousness and let them concentrate on our words. We can use facial expressions, but no movement of arms or hands.

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Where would a common business lunch take place in England and what would it consist of? A large meal in an expensive restaurant. Something light and maybe a beer in a tavern. A sandwich at the office.

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If you apply for a job in the United States, you should include the following information in your CV: Nationality Date of birth Marital status All of the above None of the above

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During a business lunch, in which of the following countries is it not uncommon to have alcohol? Ireland England USA Canada All of the above None of the above

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When would it be appropriate to use the expression, "Help yourself"? Your colleague asks for your assistance on a project but you are too busy with your own tasks to help. There is coffee in the kitchen and you want to tell a guest in your office that they can have coffee without asking anybody's permission. Your boss would say this to you when giving you an assignment that he/she expects you to complete without the assistance of others. None of the above.

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In a meeting an English businessman asks his American colleague to pass him a rubber. His American colleague looks at him with great surprise. Why? He is surprised that his British colleague uses a pencil instead of a pen. He thinks, "Why doesn't he have his own rubber?" A rubber is an anti-contraceptive device.

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You're talking on the phone with your British client/colleague and he is the main one talking. While he is talking, you: listen in silence. ask as many questions as you can. make approving noises such as "Mm hm, ah, uh."

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While doing business in London you should always: give out your business card as soon as you meet people. give it out at the end of the meeting. not feel obliged to give it out.

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A U.S. golfing equipment manufacturer decides to explore the possibility of entering the Japanese market. The company arranges a meeting with a major Japanese firm to discuss a joint venture. Three representatives from each firm meet in San Francisco. Following the initial introductions, the men sit down on opposite sides of the table. After offering their Japanese guests a drink, the U.S. representatives proceed to take off their jackets and roll up their sleeves, suggesting that they would like to get down to business. The meeting is unsuccessful and the joint venture never takes place. What cultural faux pas did the Americans make? The seating arrangements came across as distant to the Japanese because they like to conduct business in a friendly atmosphere. The U.S. businessmen men should have also offered the Japanese the chance to take off their jackets. The removal of jackets was seen as un-businesslike, inappropriate and in breach of professional conduct. Drinks are always left to after meetings in Japan.

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In Britain, you tip your plate away from you when eating soup. True False Doesn't matter

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American businessmen dislike detailed written contracts. True False Depends on situation

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