Test yourself!

See how well you know the words and phrases presented in this booklet by doing the exercises below. Cover the answers at the bottom of page 23.

1.

Choose the correct options to complete the comments you could make to a business partner.

I like the sandwich / sausage course as it combines theory with practice.

Every Monday, we attend a face-to-face / head-to-head session with all the course participants.

We introduced work shading / shadowing so new employees could learn from their more experienced colleagues.

In the UK, you have to pay school fees if you want your children to go to public / state school.

Tell me more about your academic reporting / record.

3. What would you say in the following situations?

A.

To find out about someone’s education in general. Use “background”.