PEMB. INGGRIS BERBANTUAN KOMPUTER - TASK 4

Hello everyone, Giyar Handaru here. Today, I'm going to tell you my experience while learning English at the ESL Lab website. 

Footage :

QnA + Explanations :

1. What was the purpose of the meeting at Solemates headquarters? 

a) To launch a new line of shoes 

b) To discuss strategies for penetrating the global market 

c) To plan a company retreat 

d) To celebrate the company’s success 

The answer is b) To discuss strategies for penetrating the global market. The reason is the discussion of meeting for taking their shoe line global was the main goal of the gathering. This is clear from the story's second sentence, which states “all eager to expand their line of shoes into the international market.” 

2. Who proposed the idea of making shoes specifically designed for penguins? 

a) The CEO 

b) One of the executives 

c) A low-level manager 

d) The marketing team 

The answer is b) One of the executives. The reason is Jim, one of the top executives, proposed the idea of making shoes specifically designed for penguins. This is clear from the sentence, “Suddenly, one of the executives, Jim, stood up and proposed a brilliant idea.”

3. How did the executives react to Jim’s idea at first? 

a) They were excited 

b) They thought it was brilliant. 

c) They laughed. 

d) They asked him several questions. 

 The answer is d) They asked him several questions. The reason is The executives laughed out loud when they realized how funny Jim's suggestion was after first being perplexed. This is evident from the sentence, “The room fell silent for a moment before erupting into laughter.” 

4. Why did the CEO try to steer the meeting back to its original purpose? 

a) He didn’t like Jim’s idea. 

b) He was worried they were wasting time. 

c) He wanted to discuss something else. 

d) He wanted to end the meeting early. 

The answer is b) He was worried they were wasting time. The reason was Fearing they were losing time, the CEO attempted to bring the meeting back to its original agenda item. This is evident from the sentence, “Okay, okay, let’s get back on track,” he said, trying to steer the meeting back to its original purpose.” 

5. What did the executives discuss after the humorous interruption? 

a) Strategies for the international market 

b) The importance of customized shoes for people 

c) Creating shoes for animals 

d) Ways of increasing profits and reducing costs 

The answer is b) The importance of customized shoes for people. The reason is following the amusing diversion, the executives talked about how important it is to create shoes that are personalized for each individual. This is evident from the sentence, “In addition to creating shoes for animals, the executives discussed the importance of designing customized shoes for people.” 

6. What was the conclusion of the meeting? 

a) They decided to create a line of shoes for penguins and polar bears. 

b) They agreed to focus on designing specialized shoes for people. 

c) They laughed at Jim’s idea and ended the meeting. 

d) They decided to hire additional consultants. 

The answer is b) They agreed to focus on designing specialized shoes for people. The reason is at the end of the discussion, the executives decided to concentrate on creating custom shoes for individuals. This is evident from the sentence, “The executives agreed that to successfully penetrate the global market, they needed to offer a wide range of specialized shoes that cater to the needs of their customers.” 

Conclusions :

It was a great learning and test activity. The questions being offered were actually simple yet testing our focus and comprehension upon the topic. They also give us in-depth explanations after our answers, whether it's the wrong answer or vice versa.