Career Skills
Emma trusts her instincts and never wastes time; she is very __________.
Decisive
To "leave" a course or school is to ____ out.
Drop out
You (mustn't / don't have to) smoke in the office. It's against the law.
Mustn't (Prohibition)
My boss (makes / lets) me stay late every Friday. I hate it!
Makes (Obligation)
To show you are listening and trustworthy, you should always make eye __________.
Contact
Someone who works well in groups is a great ____ ______.
Team player
When you reject a job offer, you ____ it down.
Turn (it) down
We __________ (be allowed to) wear jeans on Fridays. It’s our "casual day."
Are allowed to (Permission)
The manager _____ us take a longer lunch break yesterday. (Permission/Past)
Let (Permission)
At a job interview, you shouldn't fold your ________ because it makes you look unfriendly.
Arms
To "warm up to" someone means to... (A) Get angry at them (B) Start to like them.
(B) Start to like them
If you "think of" a new idea for a project, you ____ up ____ it.
Come up with
I (had to / must) finish the report last night, so I missed the party.
Had to (Obligation in the past)
A good leader doesn't _____ their team work 20 hours a day.
Make
Grammar Check: In some cultures, you ________ (not be allowed to) kiss someone on the cheek at work.
Aren't allowed to / Are not allowed to
If you stay calm when others are angry, you have great ________.
Patience
To "face up to" something means to ____ the truth about a difficult situation.
Accept
In the UK, you ____ to drive on the left. It's a legal requirement.
Have to (External rule)
Does your company ____ you work from home? (Permission)
Let
When you first meet a manager, you usually shake ________ and try to make a good __________.
Hands / Impression
Which skill involves expressing complicated ideas clearly?
Communication skills
If all those hours of overtime "turn out" to be worth it, they ____ off.
Pay off
You (mustn't / don't have to) attend the meeting if you are busy, but it's a good idea.
Don't have to (No obligation/Optional)
The security guard _____ us ____ (open) our bags before entering.
Made us open
If you chat about the weather or sports before a meeting starts, you are making __________ ________.
Small talk