English in the Work place - Session 1 Vocabulary Review

What is an "assumption"?

• Accepted rules and behaviors for polite and social interactions

• Something that is accepted as the truth without any proof or evidence, often taken for granted.

• A failure to understand each other, often leading to confusion or mistakes in conversation

• A short cultural saying or belief based on common sense

Answer explanation

It is similar to the noun "supposition"

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Find the definition of the word "proverb"

• A failure to understand each other

• Something accepted as the truth without any proof or evidence, that is also taken as granted

• A word which is followed by any verb

• A short saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advice based on common sense

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Find the definition for "Etiquette"

• Accepted rules and behaviors for polite social interactions

• A print tag that prints logo or product information sewn on a piece of clothing

• Something not relevant for multicultural business teams

• An old-fashioned way of interacting with a diverse business team

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

"In the Middle East, eye contact between different genders is usually appropriate". Is the statement TRUE or FALSE?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

"In Japan, direct eye contact is considered respectful and shows attention". Is the statement TRUE or FALSE?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does the following word mean: to strive. "For example, if kids aren't allowed to use phones during certain hours, parents should strive to follow the same rules and lead by example."

• to beat something

• to attempt

• to win

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does the adjective "explicit" mean? For instance, "
the authors of that study concluded that most cats who like to play fetch learned how to do so without any explicit training and that cats are generally in control when playing fetch with their humans."

• certain

• uncertain

• timely

• lately

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does "subconscious" mean? Example: The part of the show that appealed to me in particular was the theme of trauma and subconscious and burying your subconscious and bringing it all back.

• visible

• being aware of your environment

• unconscious

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A