Vocabulary
What are the preposition after these words?
1. to be in charge __;
2. to be responsible __;
3. to specialize __;
4. to consist __
1. to be in charge of;
2. to be responsible for;
3. to specialize in;
4. to consist of
Is the first sentence correct and why?
He is always arriving late to meetings! I am fed with that!
Correct: Present Continuous can be used with always when talking about annoying situations
Order the following parts of the email:
Closing – Request – Name – Reason for writing – Greeting - Giving information - Signing of
1. Greeting;
2. Reason for writing;
3. Giving information;
4. Request;
5. Closing;
6.Signing of;
7. Name
Can you update me on...?
What's the progress on?
Where are we with..?
How's everything going on?
What's the difference between:
I have to exercise every day.
I must exercise every day.
I have to exercise every day. My doctor told me so.
I must exercise every day. I decided on my own.
Give the definition:
a period of time when you do not work because of illness or holidays, or because your employer has given you permission to do something else:
take/have time off
Is this sentence correct and why?
They are having a car.
Incorrect:
Have is a state verb
Correct:
They have a car.
Which things would be appropriate in the article?
· start with an opening such as “Dear colleagues,” or “To whom it may concern”;
· use a catchy heading;
· use a wide range of vocabulary;
· give information that is irrelevant to the topic;
· use clear paragraphs;
· give your personal opinion;
· address the reader using “you”;
· use rhetorical questions;
· use slang and acronyms such as “wanna”, “LOL” etc.
· finish with “Best regards,” and your name.
use a catchy heading;
use a wide range of vocabulary;
use clear paragraphs;
give your personal opinion;
address the reader using “you”;
use rhetorical questions
Which phrases can be used to arrange a meeting?
Can we arrange a meeting?
Can we fix a date to meet?
What/How about meeting at...?
Is 6 pm convenient?
Does 6 pm suit you?
Which phrases can you use to describe an office?
old-fashioned; hi-tech; spacious; open-plan; fun; futuristic; state-of-the-art; stress-free; fully-equipped
Which verbs can be used with these nouns?
1. _______deadline;
2. _______schedule;
3. ______ budget
1. meet/miss deadline;
2. fall behind/ finish ahead of schedule;
3. stay within budget
Is this sentence correct:
I finished this task this morning.
It depends on the time of the day
If it's evening, yes
If it's afternoon, then I've finished this task this morning
When writing a proposal, you'll need these phrases:
1. I don’t recommend to allocate / allocating the money to a single project.
2. They suggest us to contact / that we contact the American team.
3. He recommends to give / Tom should give a talk at the conference.
4. I would suggest to implement / implementing / we implementing this feature.
5. I would recommend that they proceed / they proceeding with the plan.
1. I don’t recommend allocating
2. They suggest that we contact the American team.
3. He recommends Tom should give a talk at the conference.
4. I would suggest implementing this feature.
5. I would recommend that they proceed with the plan.
What phrases can be used to agree?
I can't agree more with you.
I'm fine with that.
Absolutely.
We see eye to eye.
You took the words right out of my mouth.
Is this sentence correct and why?
If I were you, I will go home
Nope
If I were you, I would go home
What adjectives can be used to describe gadgets?
secure/insecure;
user-friendly/ difficult to use;
handy/useless;
efficient/inefficient;
up-to-date/ old-fashioned;
time-saving/time-consuming
What is the comparative and superlative of these adjectives?
friendly;
modest;
high-quality.
friendly - friendlier - the friendliest
modest - more modest - the most modest;
high-quality - more high-quality - the most high-quality
Which features are present in the Set of guidelines ?
· Use paragraphs
· Use headings to organize your guidelines
· Explain why you have written the guidelines
· Use very informal language
· Provide detail for each instruction
· Focus too much on one point/idea
· Use bullet points
· Use very formal language
Use paragraphs;
Use headings to organize your guidelines;
Explain why you have written the guidelines;
Provide detail for each instruction;
Use bullet points
What phrases can be used to express a suggestion?
Why don't we...?
Perhaps we could...?
Have you thought about..?
Can you make a sentence in Present Continuous Passive?
The road is being repaired now
Complete the line:
satisfied (adjective) _____ (noun)_____ (verb)
satisfied - satisfaction - satisfy
What's the difference?
I'll come tomorrow.
I'm going to come tomorrow.
I'm coming tomorrow at 6.
I'll come tomorrow (spontaneous decision)
I'm going to come tomorrow (plan)
I'm coming tomorrow at 6 (arrangement)
Which of these features would be appropriate for a report?
a) Headings
b) An introduction and a conclusion
c) Informal language
d) Contractions (e.g. “he’s”)
e) Clear paragraphs
f) Evidence to support statements
g) Very short sentences
h) Formal language
a) Headings;
b) An introduction and a conclusion;
e) Clear paragraphs;
f) Evidence to support statements;
h) Formal language
What phrases can you use to disagree politely?
I am afraid that's not exactly the case.
I don't think you're right
Fill in the gap
When I got to the airport I discovered I ______ (forget) my passport.
When I got to the airport I discovered I had forgotten my passport.