ELL 3044 Midterm Exam

True or False1. It is impolite to call someone Mr. or Ms. if they are older than you. F2. ‘Breaking the ice’ means getting to know a person you don’t know. T3. White-collar workers are CEOs, executives, management, etc. T4. A person who is retired stops working because of their old age. T5. A person who applies to a job is called an applier. F (applicant)6. ‘Let’s get down to business’ means let’s begin. T7. A ‘c’ with a line through it – like this ¢ - means ‘cents’. T8. The words ‘plummet’ and ‘rocket’ mean the same thing. F9. ‘Outbooked’ means there are too many reservations and no available spots. F(overbooked)10. A ‘brand name’ is a well-known product. T

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. CVc. GED 2. Which of these questions is fine to ask in a job inter-

view?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 applicationb. a resumec. a photo

Multiple Choice4. 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 respon-

sibilities 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.

Multiple Choice

7. What famous company has the name that comes from ‘rising from Asia’?

a. Sonyb. Samsungc. 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 awarenessb. Brand imagec. 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.

Multiple Choice

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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.

Adjectives

positive• concise• assertive• professional• frugal

negative• tongue-tied• cash-strapped• rambling• snobby• bureaucratic• a tightwad

1. What is the difference be-tween a salary and a wage?

• a salary – yearly• a wage - hourly

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

3. Except for age, what is one thing that interviewers cannot ask you dur-

ing an interview?

• marital status• nationality (where were you born)• criminal record• family members• family’s jobs• religion• health/physical abilities

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.

5. What is the difference between limited liability and unlimited liabil-

ity?

• Unlimited liability – no limit on your debts so they can take personal as-sets

• Limited liability – limit on your debt so they can only take your invest-ment

6. What is one advantage AND one disadvantage to starting your own business?

advantages• all profits are yours• you make all the deci-

sions• 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

7. What is the difference between ‘apply to’ and ‘apply for’?

• apply to – company or organization

• apply for – a position

8. What is one word for a product that is not real?

• a fake, a knock off, a forgery, a imita-tion

a counterfeit

9. What is one method advertis-ers 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, slo-gan, etc.

10. What is a harmful ef-fect of advertising?

• misrepresent the product (lie to the cus-tomers)

• show women as sex objects and not real• aim advertising at kids• aim advertising at kids for dangerous

products• subliminal advertising

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 re-

sume

Resume• Objective, Summary, Statement, Purpose

• Certificates, Certifications, Qualifications,Skills, Summary of Skills

• Experience, Work History, Employment His-tory

• Interests (not Interesting), Hobbies, High-lights

• Education, Educational Experience