Employer Expectations

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What is a notable difference in learning style between boys and girls?

Girls prefer individual and competitive styles of learning.
Girls achieve better results in coeducational systems.
Boys are more comfortable with individual and competitive styles of learning. (correct)
Boys prefer cooperative learning styles.

What do single-sex schools tend to help girls with?

Their communication and teamwork skills.
Their athletic abilities and sports performance.
Their social skills in coeducational environments.
Their work habits and academic performance. (correct)

In what kind of learning environment do girls tend to thrive?

Traditional and conservative environments.
Cooperative and communicative environments. (correct)
Competitive and individualistic environments.
Liberal and experimental environments.

What is true about boys in a coeducational system?

They tend to perform better than girls. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the speaker's favorite winter activity?

Skiing. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why does the speaker go skiing every weekend despite the expense?

Because they love the feeling of flying down a mountain. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the first quality that employers want from their workers?

Dependability (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of Thai curry is usually chosen by people who eat Thai food for the first time?

Yellow curry (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the hottest type of Thai curry?

Green curry (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is the ability to get along with coworkers important?

Because it is important to the success of a business (D) Signup and view all the answers

What do employers look for in their employees?

Dependability, responsibility, and ability to work well with others (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of red curry?

It is medium hot and flavorful (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason managers respond to messages in the evenings or on weekends at home?

They do not have enough time to respond to messages during office hours. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a notable feature of Singapore?

It has a very low crime rate. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of Singapore's economy?

It is one of the healthiest in Asia. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a unique aspect of Singaporean society?

People from many different racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds live together in peace. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is true about the college cafeteria?

It is an inexpensive place to eat. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of modern communication technology?

It helps people respond to messages more efficiently. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the ideal type of shopper for a salesperson?

The shopper who comes into a store with a general idea of what they want (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum requirement for teachers to know their subjects?

Taking several college courses and passing a written test (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of refresher classes for teachers?

To keep their knowledge up-to-date (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is practice teaching?

Teaching in a real classroom under the supervision of an experienced teacher (B) Signup and view all the answers

How many years of practice teaching are required for teachers?

At least one year (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common feature of even small towns in the United States?

Having at least one pizzeria and one Chinese restaurant (C) Signup and view all the answers

What makes option a effective in the first passage?

It provides multiple physical details about Zoe. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between options a and c in the second passage?

The season of the year. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of option a in the first passage?

Zoe's physical appearance. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of the description in option a of the second passage?

It creates a sense of melancholy and gloom. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of providing physical details in option a of the first passage?

To help the reader visualize Zoe. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between the tone of options a and c in the second passage?

Option a is more negative, while option c is more positive. (A) Signup and view all the answers