What is the difference between a cosmonaut and an astronaut ?

Cosmonaut is the Russian term whereas astronaut is the American terminology

According to the U.S. legislation, "an internship should..."

benefit the intern, not the company

What are the BIG THREE of the US car industry?

General Motors, Ford and Chrysler

What is the definition of inflation?

A general increase in the prices of goods and services in a country

When you can't pay for your mortgage anymore, your house...

Lapses into foreclosure and is sold to auction

What happened with the big American bike firm, Cannondale ?

It was bought by investors and outsourced its production

What is the definition of work life balance ?

a balance between personnal and professional life

What are the items most impacted by inflation in the U.S.A in 2022 ?

Used cars, food supplies and rents

What does "mortgage" mean ?

hypothèque ou prêt immobilier

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1
What is the synonym of a joint-ownership ?
A pre-sale agreement
A probate
A scheme
A shared ownership
2
Gentrification is a process by which thepopulation of a working-class district gives way to a less affluent socialclass.
True
False
3
How do you say « un lieu de travail » in English ?
work environment
remote work
workplace
workforce
4
What is the difference between a cosmonaut and an astronaut ?
Cosmonaut is the Russian term whereas astronaut is the American terminology
Astronauts go out of their rockets whereas cosmonauts remain inside
A cosmonaut goes further away in space
5
Give a synonym of "district"...
Neighbourhood
Country
Town
City
6
The price of a home in London is ______ the average annual salary ?
13.5 times
2.7 times
10 times
6 times
7
In the novel "The firm" by John Grisham, the law firm has an accurate and legal hiring process.
False
True
8
What are the names of people who criticize on social media ?
Haters
Bakers
Criticism
Critics
9
The hiring process: I send my resume and cover letter, meet the HR manager during a ___________, and I am hired !
Internship
Job offer
Raise
Job interview
10
How do you say « un contrat de mariage » in English ?
A prenup
A will
A pre-sale agreement
A deed
11
The decline of the city of Detroit is an example of a post-industrial economy hit by globalization.
False
True
12
Big Ben, Tower bridge or the Battersea power station are famous London...
Tourist attractions
Landmarks
Districts
13
When the Cannondale company outsourced their production, the employeeswere concerned that unemployment would...
fall
increase slightly
collapse
skyrocket
14
How do you call the hidden price raise made by some companies ?
social benefits
corporate greed
perks
inflation
15
International experts saw the current wave of inflation coming ?
False
True
16
According to the U.S. legislation, "an internship should..."
be paid
last less than 18 months
benefit the company, not the intern
benefit the intern, not the company
17
How do you say " un licenciement de masse " in english ?
Massive discounts
Big fire
Massive lay-offs
Massive day off
18
How do you say "agent immobilier" in English ?
a lawyer
a trader
a notaire
a real estate agent
19
What are the BIG THREE of the US car industry?
Jeep, Ford and Cadillac
Renault, Peugeot and Citroën
Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota
General Motors, Ford and Chrysler
20
Inflation is in favour of inhabitants when it comes to paying their rents.
False
True
21
What is the definition of inflation?
A general fall in the prices of goods and services in a country
A general increase in the prices of goods and services in a country
A general fluctuation in the prices of goods and services in a country
22
Who is the most senior person in a company's flow chart ?
The managing partner
The HR manager
The staff
The CEO
23
A leaked video is "une vidéo virale"
False
True
24
What is a booming city?
a city in full economic growth
a very populated city
a city where the real estate market is tight
25
When you can't pay for your mortgage anymore, your house...
Is destroyed
Lapses into foreclosure and is sold to auction
Is sold by estate agents
26
What is the main mission of the notaire ?
to write acts
to write wills
to draft deeds
to send emails
27
Comment traduit-on "des conseils fiscaux"?
Money laundering
Tax advice
Family business
Tax laws
28
What does this mean: “a bidding war”
une guerre des prix
une lutte d'influence
une guerre des enchères
une guerre du rachat
29
Energy bills are also extremely impacted by inflation.
False
True
30
What happened with the big American bike firm, Cannondale ?
It was bought by investors and outsourced its production
It was convicted for fraud
It became the N°1 in its sector
It remained the only bike company whose products are "made in America"
31
Perks are a form of remuneration in non-monetary form, paid by the employer or the state.
False
True
32
How do you say "un primo-accédant" in English ?
A landlord
A lease
A first-time buyer
A rental
33
How do you translate "télétravail" ?
Homework
Video conferencing
Remote work
Work-life balance
34
How do you say « Frozen rents » in French ?
gel des salaires
remboursements étalés
gel des loyers
paiements mensualisés
35
What is the synonym of a notaire abroad ?
a counsellor
a lawyer
a will-writer
a sollicitor
36
What is VTO ?
Volume Turned Off
Volunteers of the Organization
Voluntary time off
Value Time Official
37
An internship has to be paid.
True
False
38
"The tube" is the name given to the London tramway.
False
True
39
What is the definition of work life balance ?
a balance between personnal and professional life
an emphasis put on working conditions
good perks
datamining
40
« apprentissage en ligne » can either be translated by distance learning, online learning or remote learning
True
False
41
What are the items most impacted by inflation in the U.S.A in 2022 ?
Used cars, food supplies and rents
Food supplies, real estate, and raw materials
Used cars, energy bills, and technology
42
How do you call the top American universities such as Yale, Harvard, Columbia or Princeton?
Premier league universities
Top league universities
Ivy league universities
First class universities
43
Outsourcing is to move production to ...
Another country
Another region or city
A secrecy haven
Near the sea
44
What is the name of money earned in a rental property?
Wage
Tax
Interest rate
Rent
45
Which perk is not offered at Google ?
Nap pods
Free food
Childcare facilities
Free laundry
46
Corruption has a negative impact on the housing crisis in the U.K.
True
False
47
I would like to be a waitress in a restaurant after my year of study in hotel management. I should apply for...
A paid internship
A job
A gap year
An unpaid internship
48
Which one of these missions is not tackled by a notaire ?
Real estate
Business law
Family law
Civil rights law
49
What is the word for the following definition: "period of temporary decline in the economic activity of a country"?
boom
inflation
stagflation
recession
50
Inflation was boosted by the pandemic.
False
True
51
What does "mortgage" mean ?
taux d'intérêt
hypothèque ou prêt immobilier
remboursement
cessation de paiement
52
What is the most common definition of a fair internship ?
being part of the team
getting paid and learning new hard skills
serving coffee
learning skills without being paid
53
What can be done to address the housing crisis?
Lower raw material costs
Increase the price of rents
Build more affordable homes
Do nothing and let the market find its equilibrium
54
How do you say “un acte” in English?
a bill
a deed
a will
an act
55
How do you call the problems linked to output and transport in our global economies?
Fordism
Freight issues
Supply chain issues
Raw material issues
56
What does "lockdown" mean?
confinement
impasse
perte de vitesse
fermeture
57
Are micro homes (for example shipping containers) legal in London ?
No, because they are too small
Yes, they are a viable solution to homelessness
58
What is a notaire ?
An independent professional with a public authority mission
An entrepreneur
A lawyer
A counsellor
59
How do you say "mondialisation" in English?
outsourcing
post industrialization
globalization
around the world
60
Apart from the housing crisis and the rental crisis what is the other crisis currently hitting Britain ?
Cost of living crisis
Subprimes crisis
Mid-life crisis
61
A person who insures and finances the construction of buildings is...
A real estate agent
A first-time buyer
A foreign investor
A developer
62
After the pandemic and the various lockdowns, employees have mostly asked their employers for more...
Flexibility
Health security
Productivity
63
What is a rental crisis?
Rents are frozen
Too much housing available
Rents are expensive and have been increasing for many years
People leave the city to live in the country
64
How do you say "maison abordable" in english ?
cheap homes
abordable housing
affordable homes
social rent
65
Since the pandemic, big tech companies in the USA have been...
Hiring people
Firing people
66
Dishonest clients use middlemen to launder money on the real estate market.
True
False
67
The houses called “I cosy” located in north London are for 1 person only.
False
True
68
Where are Google's and other Big Tech companies' headquarters located ?
In Florida
In the U.K.
In Asia
In the Silicon Valley, California
69
Gaining practical work experience and building professional networks are the main points of doing an internship.
True
False
70
What does « to increase » mean :
stagner
diminuer
fluctuer
augmenter
71
Which of these companies DID NOT HAVE plans to go into space?
Space X
Tuan Space
Virgin Atlantic
Blue Origin
72
What is the name of the urban silhouette of a city centre ?
the city timeline
The city skyscrappers
downtown
the city skyline
73
A greeting is not mandatory in a professional email...
True
False
74
How do you say « frais de notaire » in English?
Invoices
Notary fees
Wages
Notary expenses
75
A slowdown in economic activity is called...
A recession
A shortage
A boom
An increase
76
What is the main problem in the London property market?
There is a lot of supply for little demand
Nobody wants to live in the suburbs of London
There is much demand for little supply
The accommodation is too small
77
How did students continue to take classes during the lockdown ?
They didn't follow any classes
They did some online classes by videoconferencing
They went to school on a daily basis
They went to summer camps
78
How did the press nickname the rise of prices of fresh food products?
The vegetable crisis
The salad crisis
The cost of food crisis
Foodflation
79
Comment traduire l'expression "passer un examen"?
To take an exam
To try an exam
To pass an exam
To spend an exam
80
How is the London real estate market doing ?
It is a dead market
It is very prosperous: more and more people become owners
It is cheap: housing is affordable
It is competitive, there is a housing crisis
81
How do you say « un essor » ?
A boom, a rise
decrease dramatically
a fall
a drop
82
How do governments and central banks can deal with inflation?
They raise the interest rates
They freeze prices
They lower the interest rates
They build more affordable homes

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