English Bussiness #2 : The Written Expression Questions

TOEFL EXERCISE : Choose the letter of the underlines word or group of words that is not correct.

1. Nobody (A) know when the (B) process of glass-making (C) was (D) inveted.
   The incorrect answer is (A) know., because the subject (nobody) is singular, then we should add s to the “know”.
   It will become like this, nobody knows the procces of glass-making was invented.

2. The languages of the world (A) presents a vast (B) array of structural (C) similarities and (D) differences.
   The incorrect answer is (A) presents, because the subject (the languagws of the world) is plural, then we should get rid of the -s from “presents”.
   The correct sentence will become like this, the languages of the world present a vast array of structural similarities and difference.
   
   
3. The rise of multinatonals (A) have (B) resulted in a great deal of legal ambiguity because multinationals (C) can (D) operate in so many juridictions.
   The incorrect answer is (A) have, because the subject is singular, then the correct answer is "has" not "have".
   the correct sentence should be like this : The rise of multinationals has resulted in a great deal of legal ambiguity because multinationals can operate in so many juridictions. 
   
   
4. All of the east-west interstate highways in the United States (A) has even (B) numbers, while north-south interstate highways (C) are (D) odd-numbered.
   The incorrect answer is (A) has, because the subject (all of the east-west highways in the Unites States) is plural, then we should use “have” not “has”. "has" for singular, not plural.
   The correct version is, all of the east-west interstate highways in the United States have even numbers, while north-south interstate highways are odd-numbered.
   
   
5. (A) When a massive star in the large Magellanic Cloud (B) exploded in 1987, a wave of neutrinos (C) were (D) detected on Earth.
   The incorrect answer is (C) were, it should be "was" because the subject (a wave of neutrinos) is singular.
   The correct version : When a massive star in the large Magellanic Cloud exploded in 1987, a wave of neutrinos was detected on Earth.
   
   
6. Every open space in the (A) targeted area that (B) has grass and few bushes (C) are (D) occupied by the white-crowned sparrow.
   The incorrect answer is (C) are, because the subject is singular, the we should replace "are" with "is".
   The correct sentence is, Every open space in targeted area that has grass and few bushes is occupied by the white-crowned sparrow.
   
   
7. Krakatao (A) is remembered as the volcano that (B) put so much ash into the air that sunsets around the world (C) was affected for two years (D) afterward.
   The Incorrect answer is (B) put, because the subject is singular, then we must add -s/-es to "put" become "puts".
   The correct version : Krakatao is remembered as the volcanoe that puts so much ash into air that sunsets around the world was affected for two years afterward.
   
   
8. The term “Yankee” (A) was originally a nickname for people from New England, but now anyone from the United States (B) are (C) reffered (D) to as a Yankee.
   The incorrect answer is (B) are, because the subject “anyone from the United States” is singular, then we must replace “are” with “is”.
   The correct version should be like this : the term “Yankee” was originally a nickname for people from New England, but now anyone from the United States is reffered to as a Yankee.
   
   
9. A network of small arteries, mostly (A) sandwiched between the skin and the (B) underlying muscles, (C) supply (D) blood to the face and scalp.
   The incorrect answer is (C) supply, because the subject is singular and “supply” must be add by -s/-es become “supplies”.
   The correct version is “a network of small arteries, mostly sandwiched beetween the skin and the underlying musles, supplies blood to the face and scalp”.

10. Mesquite (A) is a (B) small tree in the Southwest (C) who can (D) withstand the severest drought.
    The incorrect answer is © who, because the subject is clearly a thing, not human, then we should replace “who” with “that” or “which”.
    The correct version will be like this, mesquite is a small tree in Southwest which/that can with stand the severest drought.

What is TOEFL?

Hallo guys.. In order to fulfill my soft skill's task – English Bussiness's task. This time, I will post an article and give you some explanations about TOEFL.

What is TOEFL? TOEFL is abreviation from Test of English as a Foreign Language. It's a test of English Language proficiency which very needed by speaker whom their native language is not English. TOEFL organized by ETS (Educational Testing Service) in United States of America (USA) for all the test takers from around the world.

The TOEFL test is the most widely respected English-language test in the world. In generally, this test required for college entrance requirements at most universities in the United States of America and Canada. TOEFL recognized by more than 8.500 colleges, universities, intituions, government agencies, scolarship programs and bussiness in more than 130 countries, including Australia, Canada, the U.K. and the United States.

For you information, TOEFL is more oriented to the American English. The TOEFL iBT format has progressively replaced both the computer-based tests (CBT) and paper-based tests (PBT). Although paper-based testing is still used in select areas. The minimum score of TOEFL is about 310, and the maximum score of TOEFL is about 677 for the PBT version (Paper-Based Tests). The best chance for you success with the TOEFL is prepare and practice.

This test consists of four sections, the sections are :

1. Listening, it takes 30-40 minutes. The Listening section consists of 3 parts. The first one contains 30 questions about short conversations. The second part has 8 questions about longer conversations. The last part asks 12 questions about lectures or talks.
2. Structure and Written Expression, it takes 25 minutes. The Structure and Written Expression section has 15 exercises of completing sentences correctly and 25 exercises of identifying errors.
3. Reading Comprehension, it's take 55 minutes. The Reading Comprehension section has 50 questions about reading passages.
4. Writing, it takes 30 minutes. The Writing section is one essay with 250-300 words in average.

References :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TOEFL

http://www.toeflgoanywhere.org/content/all-about-toefl-test-what-you-need-know

LETTER OF INVITATION

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LETTER OF INVITATION

An invitation is a request to attend or participate in an event. It could be invitation to a meeting, conference, seminar, an exhibition, open house, product launching event, a party etc. We can invite persons to attend or to participate as speaker, presenter, or other roles.

Some event are purely business event such as meeting or conference. Some of them are semi-business events such as open house, company anniversary celebration or graduation ceremony. Some events are purey social es such as a brithday, engagement party, or wedding party.

An invitation letter serves the purpose of inviting a guest to a party, event or celebration while conveying more information than a traditional invitation card. It serves two purposes; one, to invite the individual to the event and two, to ensure that the person receiving the letter is going to attend.

Formal events (either bussiness or social) require formal invitation. A formal event refer to formally arranged event such as wedding recetion, inauguration ceremony. Informal events require informal invitation.

Formal invitation ussually is written in card (card type) and sometimes is handwritten. The format and the language is very standard. The language is also less personal.

There are two tenses used within the invitation letter, the present and the future. The present tense conveys information about the event and the future tense ensures the guest is going to attend.

Invitation letter have three parts :

1. Invite the reader to attend or participate
2. Inform reason for the event
3. Inform the time, date and place of the event