What might long silences in discussions and negotiations indicate in some East Asian cultures?

interlocuters are considering matters and silences are acceptable or normal

Pragmatic meaning in semantics is best described as:

the context in which words are used will determine meaning

What does 'homophily' mean in the context of English used as a common corporate language in international companies?

a tendency to interact with others who share a similar language or culture

Why is it important to avoid English idioms or colloquialisms in international business communications?

They may not be familiar to non-native speakers

What is the difference between skim reading and close reading?

skim reading focussess on points of interest but close reading is detailed

Why are brainstorming or debating topics in formal meetings, not acceptable in China, Taiwan, Malaysia and Singapore?

this could lead to loss of face

What does "socio-linguistics" mean?

studying the relationship between language and societal factors

What does semantics refer to in linguistics?

This refers to the study of meaning in language

which of the following best describes briefing notes?

they succinctly distill or synthesize complex information

What characterizes a 'low context' culture in terms of language?

Low context cultures communicate in more direct or explicit ways

What does the phenomenon of "code switching" mean with regard to multinational corporations?

communications use both English words and words from local languages

What is important to remember in note taking?

only make notes from memory after you have read through the whole text

what is a topic sentence of a paragraph?

the sentence which includes the main point, controlling idea or theme

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English-5 Lesson 1-2

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1
what is the opposite of the collocation to "restrict" opportunity?
to lay out opportunity
to extend opportunity
to rise opportunity
to defer opportunity
2
What might long silences in discussions and negotiations indicate in some East Asian cultures?
that people are rather impatient and frustrated
that the situation is very awkward
that people are very interested in the discussion topic
interlocuters are considering matters and silences are acceptable or normal
3
Pragmatic meaning in semantics is best described as:
the context in which words are used will determine meaning
how closely the words accord with the facts of a situation
the way in which a sentence is spoken
the degree of politeness or rudeness = vocabulary choice
4
What does 'homophily' mean in the context of English used as a common corporate language in international companies?
a preference for communicating with people of the same gender
a tendency to prefer the company of people with the same social group
a tendency to interact with others who share a similar language or culture
to prefer the company of people of the same sexual orientation
5
which one of the following verbs does "not" collocate with ______ a deal?
dismiss
cut
close
make
6
Why is it important to avoid English idioms or colloquialisms in international business communications?
They are too simple
They encourage code-switching
They are too technical
They may not be familiar to non-native speakers
7
What is the difference between skim reading and close reading?
skim reading requires detailing the whole text from beginning to end
close reading is linked to closed questions with a brief answer
skim reading focussess on points of interest but close reading is detailed
skim reading is mainly used to answer specific technical questions
8
Why are brainstorming or debating topics in formal meetings, not acceptable in China, Taiwan, Malaysia and Singapore?
this could lead to loss of face
these points are not on the agenda
it is considered a waste of time
participants should remain "cool" throughout
9
What does "socio-linguistics" mean?
how language meaning changes, according to different social situations
how different languages affect a society
the effects of language on society or an environment
studying the relationship between language and societal factors
10
What does semantics refer to in linguistics?
This refers to the study of politeness & vocabulary choice in language
This refers to how well people understand the use of high context language
this refers to the social way in which words are used to determine meaning
This refers to the study of meaning in language
11
which of the following best describes briefing notes?
they document the technical details of an assignment
they catalogue or keep track of obscure unrelated issues
they offer detailed complex considerations of an issue
they succinctly distill or synthesize complex information
12
What characterizes a 'low context' culture in terms of language?
Low context cultures communicate in more direct or explicit ways
Low context cultures often choose words to reflect a situation
High context means higher difficulty of vocabulary
Low context means low level of understanding
13
What does the phenomenon of "code switching" mean with regard to multinational corporations?
people often interrupt English discussions by using the local language
everything is translated into English from the local language
communications use both English words and words from local languages
where the local language is preferred above English in some countries
14
What is important to remember in note taking?
copy paste original material into your notes
copy out large quotations
make notes while reading an article
only make notes from memory after you have read through the whole text
15
what is a topic sentence of a paragraph?
the sentence which includes the main point, controlling idea or theme
the opening or first sentence
the sentence that describes, defines or develops the main point
the concluding sentence or punchline
16
which of the following is "not" a correct collocation in English?
to make business
to agree terms
to do business
to cease trading

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