PRE-ASSESSMENT

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the letter that best signifies your answer.

1. What is Business English?
a) It is a part of English for specific purposes and can be considered a specialism
within English language learning and teaching, or a variant of international
English.
b) It is an integral part of English that discusses grammar, syntax and pronunciation
which is vital for understanding.
c) An Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official
language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth
countries.
d) It is a West Germanic language that was first spoken in early medieval England.

Answer: ______________________________
2. What is a resume?
a) It is merely another name for a cover letter, the official business letter often
included with a job application and/or resume.
b) It is a self-marketing hybrid document that combines a cover letter and a resume.
Sometimes called a job letter.
c) It is a letter written by an employee to announce his/her intent to leave a position
or office of employment currently held.
d) It is a positive response to either an invitation or a job offer. Its objective is to
notify the reader of an affirmative decision.

Answer: ______________________________
3. What is an application letter?
a) It is a self-marketing hybrid document that combines a cover letter and a resume.
Sometimes called a job letter.
b) It is a letter written by an employee to announce his/her intent to leave a position
or office of employment currently held.
c) It is merely another name for a cover letter, the official business letter often
included with a job application and/or resume.
d) It is a positive response to either an invitation or a job offer. Its objective is to
notify the reader of an affirmative decision.

Answer: ______________________________
4. What is a resignation letter?
a) It is merely another name for a cover letter, the official business letter often
included with a job application and/or resume.
b) It is a self-marketing hybrid document that combines a cover letter and a resume.
Sometimes called a job letter.
c) It is a positive response to either an invitation or a job offer. Its objective is to
notify the reader of an affirmative decision.
d) It is a letter written by an employee to announce his/her intent to leave a position
or office of employment currently held.
 Answer: ______________________________
5. What is an acceptance letter?
a) It is a positive response to either an invitation or a job offer. Its objective is to
notify the reader of an affirmative decision.
b) It is merely another name for a cover letter, the official business letter often
included with a job application and/or resume.
c) It is a self-marketing hybrid document that combines a cover letter and a resume.
Sometimes called a job letter.
d) It is a letter written by an employee to announce his/her intent to leave a position
or office of employment currently held.

Answer: ______________________________

6. How should business letters be written?

7. What are the preparations you do before writing a letter?

8. Is okay to write hifalutin words in any form of conversation?

9. & 10. What should job applicants do to ensure they attract the employer and get the job?