Vocabulary & Synonyms (The "Power Words")
A synonym for "very important" that starts with the letter 'C'
Crucial or Critical
If you "touch base" with someone, what are you doing?
Briefly contacting them to update them or check progress.
Choose the correct form: "I specifically remember ________ (lock) the door when I left the house."
Locking. (We use the -ing form for a memory of a past action. "Remember to lock" would mean not forgetting a future task.)
What does it mean to "call it a day"?
To stop working on something.
What was Thatcher's famous nickname, given to her by a Soviet captain?
The Iron Lady
This verb means to "increase" or "improve" something, often used with "confidence" or "the economy."
To boost
Which is more formal: "I'm writing to inform you..." or "Just wanted to let you know..."?
I'm writing to inform you...
Rewrite this sentence in the Passive Voice: "The CEO will announce the new digital inclusion policy tomorrow."
The new digital inclusion policy will be announced (by the CEO) tomorrow
If you are "under the weather," how do you feel?
Sick/Unwell.
In Business English, if you are asked to "circle back" to a topic, what are you being asked to do?
A) Forget the topic entirely.
B) Discuss the topic again at a later time.
C) Write a formal report immediately
B) Discuss it again later.
If a problem is "daunting," is it easy, scary/intimidating, or boring?
Scary/Intimidating
What does it mean to "think outside the box"?
To think creatively or from a new perspective.
Finish the sentence: "If Gen Z ________ (have) more political power in the 1980s, Thatcher’s policies ________ (be) very different."
had / would have been
Fill in the blank: "I need to _____ up with a new idea for my project."
Come
What does "hallucination" mean in the context of Generative AI?
When an AI provides confident but false or made-up information
Find the odd one out: Sustainable, Renewable, Depleting, Eco-friendly.
Depleting—it means running out, while others relate to saving resources)
Use the phrase "Due to" in a business sentence explaining why a meeting was canceled.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the meeting has been moved to Friday.)
You see a photo of Margaret Thatcher looking very angry in a meeting. Make a deduction using "must have" or "might have."
She must have heard some bad news" or "She might have been arguing with a minister." (Must/Might + Have + Past Participle).
Translate this idiom: "To kill two birds with one stone."
To solve two problems with one single action.
What is "Quiet Quitting"?
Doing only the minimum requirements of your job and not taking on extra unpaid work.
Use the word "consequently" in a sentence that explains a cause and effect.
He didn't study; consequently, he failed the exam.")
Explain the term "Glass Ceiling" in the context of business and leadership
An invisible barrier that prevents women or minorities from rising to the highest levels of a company
Combine these two sentences using "whom" or "which": "That is the manager. I spoke to her about the Gen Z recruitment plan."
That is the manager to whom I spoke about the Gen Z recruitment plan" or "That is the manager whom I spoke to..."
What is the difference between "looking for" something and "looking forward to" something?
Searching vs. Being excited about the future
This is a Mixed Conditional challenge! Fill in the blanks: "If Thatcher ________ (be) alive today, she ________ (be) very surprised by how much Gen Z uses social media for political activism."
were / would be
If Thatcher were alive today, she would probably have been very surprised..."