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Business English Training l Topic: Job interview terms/expressions 4
Choose the correct response to complete each of the following sentences:
1. "What is your greatest weakness?" is an example of a _____________. You're actually supposed to
talk about a strength, but make it sound like a weakness.
a) trick question b) fake question c) crazy question
2. I was impressed with the last _____________. He knew a lot about our company.
a) application b) potential worker c) candidate
3. I'm already _____________ with ( = I already know) some of these issues.
a) familial b) familiar c) in-the-know
4. "_____________ to your interview" means "before your interview."
a) Previously b) Prior c) Ahead
5. I was _____________ ( = expecting) that question, so I answered it perfectly.
a) anticipating b) guessing c) awaiting
6. _____________ questions = Typical questions
a) Underhanded b) Medium c) Standard
7. You should never _____________ ( = criticize) previous employers.
a) badmouth b) talk back to c) talk around
8. Men are often advised to wear _____________, dark shoes to an interview.
a) shined b) shining c) spotless
9. I brought some _____________ ( = additional) copies of my CV.
a) added b) extra c) extraneous
10. Managers should have strong _____________ skills.
a) lead b) leader c) leadership
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Business English Training l Topic: Job interview terms/expressions 4
ANSWERS:
1) a 2) c 3) b 4) b 5) a 6) c 7) a 8) a 9) b 10) c