Unit 1
What preposition is used after?
In charge ___ / responsible ___
Of, for
What is the opposite of "value" (verb)?
Use in a sentence
Devalue
E.g. "Overproduction of a product can devalue its perceived quality"
What's a synonym of "get," as in "get experience"?
Gain
What can you "tackle"?
A problem, a question, a task, a challenge
What 2 adjectives collocate with "assignment"?
Tough, demanding, unwanted
Complete the sentence with 1 word:
"Sorry to be in a _____ / _____ off so soon."
Rush
Make a sentence with "venture into"
The company plans to venture into new markets.
Make a sentence with "exceed"
We have exceeded our targets this month.
What's the difference between "merge" and "take over"?
Merge=unite
Take over=take control
Name 4 words that end in -ee referring to people
Employee, mentee, trainee, appointee, attendee, etc.
What's the difference between present simple & present continuous? (with examples)
PS: repeated events, general facts, permanent situations
PC: temporary situations, events happening at the time of writing/speaking
Illustrate the difference between "although" and "however"
Although we expanded the client base, our profit margins remained steady.
We expanded the client base. However, our profit margins remained steady.
Make indirect questions: a) When's the deadline? b) Who did you speak to? c) Will you be at the office tomorrow?
Can you tell me when the deadline is?
May I ask who you spoke to?
Please let me know if you'll be at the office tomorrow.
What is the noun form of: acquire, grow, develop?
What is the verb form of: success, profit, expansion
acquisition, growth, development
succeed, profit, expand
What is the opposite: respectful, relevant, synchronous, eventful, efficient, leading
dis-, ir-, a-, un-, in-, mis-
Make sentences with the following: a) deploy; b) ongoing
John was deployed overseas for a new job assignment.
The search for qualified candidates is ongoing
What 4 ways of giving advice do you know?
-should
-why don't you?
-you could
-how about
...
Make sentences with the following: a) sort out; b) stand out
a) We need to sort out this problem until next week.
b) You need to stand out from other candidates to get the job.
Make sentences about work with: must, mustn't, don't have to, ought to
I mustn't drink alcohol at work.
I don't have to clean the floors.
I ought to be polite.
Make sentences with "digitalize" and "retrieve"
Nowadays, all paperwork is digitalized
I couldn't retrieve the lost file.
What future forms do we use with: a) timetables, b) plans, c) arrangements? (with examples)
a) present simple, b) be going to; c) present continuous
Which of the following verbs are followed by a) verb+ing; b) to + infinitive:
Recommend, imagine, like, give up, easy, afford, admit, don't mind, enjoy, suggest
-ing, -ing, -ing, -ing, to +inf, to +inf, to +inf, -ing, -ing, -ing, -ing
Name 3 conditions when present perfect is used. How is it different from past simple?
-Life experience
-Result in the present (of a past action)
-Unfinished state/action
Past simple used with details
Make comparative sentences about your colleague with:
Far, a bit, much, as ... as, less
...
Name the idioms:
1) make a person spontaneously answer a difficult question
2) Waste time talking about something unimportant or decided upon
3) provide with updated information
1) put on the spot
2) beat/flog a dead horse
3) keep someone posted