Guess the adjective
another word for boring (2 options)
monotonous, tedious
Elon Musk has a very _____-_____ position at Tesla and makes a lot of executive decisions.
Elon Musk has a very high-powered position at Tesla and makes a lot of executive decisions.
What is ONE discourse marker that indicates contrast?
however, but, yet, nevertheless, despite, in spite of, although, even though, though
Because it was a sunny day, I decided to stay inside.
As it was a sunny day, I decided to stay inside.
a synonym for difficult
challenging
María made a sudden _____ _____ from teaching to being a professional baker.
María made a sudden career move from teaching to being a professional baker.
_________ adverse weather conditions, the flight had to be cancelled.
Due to adverse weather conditions, the flight had to be cancelled.
I wanted to go for a walk, therefore it was raining outside.
I wanted to go for a walk, however it was raining outside.
can be used to describe a job that has very many responsibilities and takes a lot of your time and energy
demanding
Understanding workplace _______, the way people interact with one another, is crucial for effective communication.
Understanding workplace dynamics, the way people interact with one another, is crucial for effective communication.
She had failed to show up to work one too many times and was __________ fired.
She had failed to show up to work one too many times and was consequently fired.
I went to the store so as to buy some groceries.
I went to the store to buy some groceries.
often used to describe a job that does not offer any opportunity for improving your situation
dead-end
She works as an ________ __________, she professionally plans parties for all kinds of reasons.
She works as an events manager, she professionally plans parties for all kinds of reasons.
Choose the correct linker:
________ she enjoyed her job in general, her hours were really long and she was always exhausted.
Although she enjoyed her job in general, her hours were really long and she was always exhausted.
Seeing that there's no work left to do, I'm going home.
Seeing as there's no work left to do, I'm going home.
an adjective meaning self-employed and hired to work for different companies on particular assignments
freelance
George is on the _____ _____ to getting promoted since he's been doing such good work!
George is on the fast track to getting promoted since he's been doing such good work!
I walked really quietly past her room ___________ wake her up.
I walked really quietly past her room in order to not wake her up.
In the case she tells everyone, I'm not going to tell her.
In case she tells everyone, I'm not going to tell her.