Rounds meaning in English
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Definition
a round (of interviews, beers, elections): a series, several, a number (of interviews, beers, elections)
(a) round (table): (a) circular shaped (table); (a table) of discussions or meetings
Examples
- "The first team to win 10 rounds wins the match."
- "After several rounds of interviews, I have made a decision on my new special assistant."
- "So, after three rounds of interviews, I've determined that you're one of the strongest candidates."
- "The first team to completely eliminate the opposing team wins that round;"
Exercise 1
Match Bruno's expressions with their meaning.
"Shall we get the beers in?"
Bruno is asking Malcolm to .
"It's my round!"
Bruno means that it is his turn to .
"Let's get pissed!"
Bruno proposes to .
"Shall we get the beers in?"
Bruno is asking Malcolm to .
"It's my round!"
Bruno means that it is his turn to .
"Let's get pissed!"
Bruno proposes to .
Match Bruno's expressions with their meaning.
"Shall we get the beers in?"
Bruno is asking Malcolm to go drinking 1.
"It's my round!"
Bruno means that it is his turn to pay for drinks 2.
"Let's get pissed!"
Bruno proposes to get very drunk 3.
"Shall we get the beers in?"
Bruno is asking Malcolm to go drinking 1.
"It's my round!"
Bruno means that it is his turn to pay for drinks 2.
"Let's get pissed!"
Bruno proposes to get very drunk 3.
1 go drinking: This is correct. Bruno is asking Malcolm if he wants to go drinking. The expression "to get the beers in" is to order drinks (at a pub). It's mainly a British expression, and is informal. A more neutral expression would be: "Let's go and order the drinks".
1 settle the drinks bill: This is incorrect. Bruno hasn't ordered any drinks yet. To "settle a (restaurant) bill" is to pay for items that have been ordered at a restaurant.
1 recommend a British pub: This is incorrect. Bruno is not asking Malcolm to make a recommendation for a pub.
2 pay for drinks: This is the correct answer. Bruno is telling Malcolm that it is his turn to pay for both their drinks. A "round (of drinks)" is a drink for each person in a group. The expression "it's my round" means that it is your turn to pay for drinks for everyone in the group.
2 order his own drink: This is incorrect. Bruno is offering to order and pay for both Bruno and Malcolm's drinks.
2 drink his entire glass at once: This is incorrect. To "down (a pint)" is a slang expression that means to drink an entire pint in one go, or at once.
3 get very drunk: This is the correct answer. In British English, to be "pissed" is a slang (and pejorative) way of saying that you are very drunk, or you have consumed a lot of alcohol. Note that in US English, to be "pissed" is to be angry ("pissed off" in British English).
3 get angry: This is incorrect. In US English, to be "pissed" is to be angry ("pissed off" in British English). In the context of this conversation, Bruno wants to get very drunk.
3 continue with the meeting: This is incorrect. Bruno doesn't say that he wants to continue with the meeting.
Exercise 2
Select the TRUE statement(s) from the list below, based on the dialogue you have just listened to.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
Select the TRUE statement(s) from the list below, based on the dialogue you have just listened to.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
This is a true statement. Bruno says "you've got the job". This means that he is offering her the position: her application has been successful. The expression "you've got the job" is often used to mean "you're hired" or "we want to offer you this position".
This is a false statement. Throughout the conversation, Bruno asks Susie to explain British peculiarities on her CV or "résumé". For example, he says "there is some weird stuff on your résumé. Apparently you have an "M.Sc." in Strategic Marketing. What exactly is that?". Bruno does not understand the British qualification "M.Sc.", which is a Master of Science, and known as an "M.S." in the USA.
This statement is true. At the end of the dialogue, Susie says "what about my salary?". She is asking about her "pay" or "wages": the money she will receive for working at the Delavigne Corporation. Unfortunately for Susie, Bruno seems less interested in discussing this aspect of the job, and he drives away!
This statement is not true. Bruno says "after three rounds of interviews, I've determined that you're one of the strongest candidates". A "round" of interviews is a "series" or "set" of interviews, probably involving several candidates. Bruno's statement means that Susie has already had three sets of interviews for this job, and that he thinks she is one of the best candidates.
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