Business English: Meetings Coursera Quiz Answers – Networking Funda

Week 01: Business English: Meetings Coursera Quiz Answers

Successful Meetings Quiz Answer

Choose the best word to complete these sentences.

1. An __________ is the plan for a meeting.

• action item
• agenda

2. A ______ is someone who attends a meeting.

• participant
• chair

3. Writing a summary of a meeting is called ________.

• taking minutes
• approving minutes

4. A ________ is usually held at the start of a project.

• debrief meeting
• kickoff meeting

5. The goal of a _______ is to come up with new ideas and to be creative.

• training meeting
• brainstorming meeting

6. At a progress report meeting you will be expected to give ______.

• an update
• a training

7. Select all the sentences below which are guidelines for a successful meeting agenda.

Send out the agenda at least 24 hours before the meeting.

• Make sure each item on the agenda is clear.
• Bring a copy of the agenda to the meeting.
• Do not allow any small talk
• Make sure everyone knows the purpose of the meeting
• Provide food.

8. Select all the sentences below which are guidelines for a successful meeting.

• Start the meeting on time.
• Keep the discussion on topic.
• End the meeting when everything has been discussed.
• Send the minutes as soon as possible.
• Speak as much as you can.
• Choose a comfortable location.

Practice Quiz 1 answer

Part 1 – Instructions

Decide if these sentences are true or false.

1. When you are arranging a time for the meeting, tell the attendees what the meeting will be about.

• True
• False

2. The easiest way to schedule a meeting is to let participants suggest the best time.

• True
• False

3. It’s a good idea to give people a deadline to let you know whether a time you suggested is suitable.

• True
• False

4. When you write an agenda, include the title and type of meeting at the top.

• True
• False

5. Items in the agenda can be written as one word nouns.

• True
• False

6. Writing a question after an agenda item helps people prepare.

• True
• False

7. It is common to write the name of the person responsible for leading a discussion on an agenda item.

• True
• False

8. Time for giving reports or updates is often given near the bottom of an agenda of a regularly scheduled team meeting.

• True
• False

Part 2 – Instructions

Complete these phrases with the appropriate word.

9. I need to _______ next month’s team meeting.

• schedule
• arrangement

10. If you could let me know if that doesn’t work for you _______ tomorrow, that would be great.

• until
• by

11. I’d like to _______ a meeting for next week.

• set up
• set

12. I want to find _______ for us to meet.

• a time
• time

13. Would Wednesday at 9:00 _______ for everyone?

• work
• good

14. Can you give me some _______ when you are free?

• times
• day

15. Please let me know when you _______.

• available
• are available

16. Subject: _______ Next Month’s Team Meeting

• schedule
• scheduling

Setting Up A Meeting Email Quiz Answer

Instructions

Choose the better sentences a or b to complete this email informing some colleagues about a meeting.

1. Subject line

• a. Subject: Our Team will Receive Training Tomorrow
• b. Subject: Tomorrow’s Database Training

2. greeting

• a.hey!






• b. Hi Everybody,

purpose

• a. I want to remind you that the training on the new database will take place tomorrow.
• b. Remember the training meeting on the new database tomorrow?

4. Details of time and location

• a. The training is from 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. in Room 5C.
• b. Be at room 5C by 8.

5. Meeting goal/details

• a. We hope to begin using the new database next month, so it’s important that all of you are familiar with the new system.
• b. There will be coffee and muffins, so you don’t need to get breakfast.

6. What to do if you can’t attend

• a. Please tell me if you can’t attend.
• b. Please let me know by the end of today if you can’t attend.

7. Referring to an attachment

• a. Attached is the schedule for the training.
• b. I have included the schedule. Please check it.

8. Preparation

• a. In preparation, please complete the attached questionnaire.
• b. Bring the questionnaire, too.

9. Closing sentence 1

• a. OK, I think that’s all. Let me know if you have any question.
• b. Please let me know if you have any questions.

10. Closing sentence 2

• a. See you all tomorrow at 8:00.
• b. Cheers!

Practice Quiz 1 answer

Choose the best word or phrase to complete these sentences.

1. I would like to __________ an item to the agenda.

• put
• add

2. Could we have _________ to talk about the new store?

• a time

• some time

3. Just to let you know that I can’t _________ next week’s meeting.

• make it to
• come

4. I’m writing to inform you that I am unable _____ next week’s meeting.

• attend to
• to attend

5. I’m going to be ________ the office on Monday.

• outside
• out of

6. I have __________ appointment on that day.

• a previously scheduled
• an already planned

7. Something has just ___________.

• came up
• come up

8. I won’t be at next week’s meeting due to a _______________.

• personal matter
• private thing

9. I’m sorry for ___________.

• inconvenient
• any inconvenience

10. Please let me know what ___________.

• decided
• was decided

11. Would it be possible to _________ Tuesday?

• change to
• move it to

12. Is there __________ we could push it back to the following week?

• any chance
• possible

Responding to Meeting Invitations Quiz Answer

Choose the best way to complete the following sentences .

If there is something you want to talk about at a meeting you can send an email to the organizer asking to ___________.

• add something to the agenda
• send you the minutes

If you can’t attend a meeting, you can send an email ___________.

• explaining why you can’t attend
• saying no thank you.

Using words like unfortunately, I’m afraid and I’m sorry make the sentence ___________.

• more direct
• softer

Just to let you know I can’t make it is an example of __________ language.

• formal
• informal

You should usually give a __________ reason when you are too busy to attend a meeting.

• vague
• detailed

Something has come up is an example of a ___________ reason.

• vague
• detailed

I look forward to reading the minutes is an example of ____________.

• a closing sentence
• changing the time of the meeting

If you can’t attend a meeting, it is ____________.

• acceptable to ask to reschedule it only if you are the boss
• possible to ask to reschedule it, but use indirect language

If you need to reschedule a meeting ___________.

• give a reason
• use vague language

Same time, same place probably means ___________.

• there are no changes to the meeting
• maybe only the day has changed

Week 02: Business English: Meetings Coursera Quiz Answers

Practice Quiz Answers

Part 1

Q.1 Which statement is correct?

• OK, let’s get started.
• OK, let’s getting start.

Q.2 Which statement is correct?

• Today, we discuss our budget.
• Today, we’re going to discuss our expansion plans.

Q.3 Which statement is correct?

• Are we start with the budget?
• Shall we start with the budget?

Q.4 Which statement is correct?

• Are you make a decision?
• Are we ready to make a decision?

Q.5 Which statement is correct?

• How about postponing this until next week?
• How about postpone this until next week?

Q,6 Which statement is correct?

In response to: OK, thanks, Neil. You made a good point.

• The leader expects Neil to continue speaking.
• The leader will probably ask someone else to speak now.

Q.7 Which statement is correct?

In response to: How about postponing this discussion until later?

• The leader wants the discussion to stop now.
• The leader wants to have the discussion now.

Q.8 Which statement is close in meaning?

In response to: Let’s move on.

• It’s time to change topics.
• It’s time to change location.

Q.9 Which statement is close in meaning?

In response to: We need to watch the time here.

• Pay attention to the discussion.
• We’ve talked long enough.

Which statement is close in meaning?

In response to: We need to follow up on that.

• Let’s talk about it now.
• Dont forget about it now

Practice Quiz 1 Part 2 Quiz Answer

Choose the best response for the following questions.

1. It’s a difficult decision.

• a. No, it’s not difficult.
• b. Very difficult, but I have a suggestion.

2. I think that Southcenter is the best place for our new store.

• a. I disagree completely.
• b. yes its perfect

3. The rent is $5,000 a month. I think we should do it.

• a. Don’t you think that’s a bit expensive?
• b. No! That’s too expensive.

4. It’ll be easy to find sales people because there are so many students nearby.

• a. Why will it be easy?
• b. That’s a good point.

5. Godiva already has a store there.

• a. That’s true, but we’re a bit different from them.
• b. That doesn’t matter.

6. I don’t think we should move.

• a. Do you think we should wait to decide?
• b. You’re wrong. We should move as soon as possible.

7. It’s late, and we can’t make a decision.

• a. I want to decide now. It’s not that late.
• b. Why don’t we meet again tomorrow morning?

8. We need more customers. Let’s reduce all our prices.

• a. Do you think we can afford that?
• b. That will only make things worse.

Teleconferencing Quiz Answers

Choose the best word to complete these sentences.

Q1. A cell phone is a telecommunications ___.

• a. device
• b. computer

Q2. I’m sorry. I didn’t ___ that. Could you repeat what you said?

• a. catch
• b. lose

Q3. I don’t know the ___ number for our teleconference.

• a. call-in
• b. agenda

Q4. I’m having trouble logging ___ the conference site.

• a. for
• b. on to

Q5. Did you send us the access ___?

• a. software
• b. code

6.

Question 6

Q6. I am ___ the results of the survey. Please look at them before the meeting.

1 point

a. attaching

b. input

Q7. I’d like to get everyone’s ___ before I make a decision.

• a. input
• b. screen

Q8. Did we ___ Tina? She joined the meeting, right?

• a. break up
• b. lose

Q9. Use ___ if there’s a lot of noise near you when you call in to a meeting.

• a. mute
• b. access

Q10. I can’t hear you clearly. You’re breaking ___.

• a. on
• b. up

Q11. Which of these is a good thing to do when you have a teleconference?

• a. Give people clear instructions for how to connect to the teleconference.
• b. Send the access code one time, when you announce the meeting

Q12. Which of these is a good thing to do when you have a teleconference?

• a. Begin to access the teleconference at the exact time for the meeting.
• b. Call in to connect to the meeting before it is exactly the time.

Q13. Which of these is a good thing to do when you have a teleconference?

• a. Say “This is … (your name)” when you join a teleconference.
• b. Say your name when you speak in a video conference.

Q14. Which of these is a good thing to do when you have a teleconference?

• a. Get all your devices ready so you can multitask during a teleconference.
• b. Prepare ahead of time for the meeting.

Week 03: Business English: Meetings Coursera Quiz Answers

Directing People’s Attention Answers

Q1. Choose the better sentence to complete these minutes.

• Sara suggested that we put tables, chairs, and a coffee bar in the store. Bill and Carl thought this was a good idea.
• The team discussed changes in the Northlake store and decided to add tables, chairs, and a coffee bar.

Q2. Choose the better sentence to complete these minutes.

• According to the Tourist Bureau, Pike Place Market has the most visitors.
• Tina brought in information. It was from the Tourist Bureau and said that Pike Place Market has the most visitors.

Q3. the better sentence to complete these minutes.

• Neil was unhappy about going to the re-opening celebration that is planned for June 12.
• The re-opening celebration is planned for June 12.

Q4. Choose the better sentence to complete these minutes.

• The team discussed where is the best location.
• The team discussed where the best location is.

Q5. Choose the better sentence to complete these minutes.

• If we open a new store in the market, we might get new customers.
• We open a new store in the market, we get new customers.

Q6. Choose the better sentence to complete these minutes.

• Here is the report of the Tourist Bureau.
• Here is the report from the Tourist Bureau.

Q7. Choose the better sentence to complete these minutes.

• We don’t have enough datas to make a decision.
• We need more data to make a decision.

Q8. Choose the better sentence to complete these minutes.

• This report, according to the Tourist Bureau, shows the number of visitors to each attraction.
• This report from the Tourist Bureau shows the number of visitors to each attraction.

Q9. Choose the better sentence to complete these minutes.

• This means that we have to reconsider our plans.
• This means to reconsider our plans.

Q10. Choose the better sentence to complete these minutes.

• The statistics shows that the Market is the best place.
• The statistics show that the Market is the best place.