Vocabulary
Complete the sentences (Talking about projects):
1. Your u_______ p_______ will help to avoid problems later in the project.
2. How a__________ is your forecast for the budget? Can you check it again to make sure it's right?
3. While we're brainstorming, propose any ideas you have at all; we have no b_____ c__________ at the moment.
4. We've had a few financial problems, and in addition we've now f____ _______ s_______.
5. Things aren't running as smoothly as we expected, so we'll have to work overtime to stay ____ _______.
1. Your upfront planning will help to avoid problems later in the project.
2. How accurate is your forecast for the budget? Can you check it again to make sure it's right?
3. While we're brainstorming, propose any ideas you have at all; we have no budget constraints at the moment.
4. We've had a few financial problems, and in addition we've now fallen behind schedule.
5. Things aren't running as smoothly as we expected, so we'll have to work overtime to stay on track.
List 5 phrases normally used with the present perfect, and 5 phrases normally used with the past simple.
Present Perfect: •Up to now•So far•Since…•In the last month•Over the last few weeks•Just•Already…
Past Simple: •Last month•A couple of weeks ago•Yesterday•In 2006•At 5.30•On May 11•Last weekend…
Complete the phrases to ask for an update.
1) How does your _______ of things look, Ian?
2) How's the advertising campaign coming ________?
3) And how _______ are you with preparation for the launch party?
1) How does your side of things look, Ian?
2) How's the advertising campaign coming along?
3) And how far are you with preparation for the launch party?
Pronounce the words correctly:
company
colleague
hotel
career
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Complete the sentences (Talking about Innovations):
1. We're c______ ____ research on the new systems.
2. My staff have t_____ __the challenge and are working on ways to reduce delays.
3. The company was s__ ___in 1996.
4. How did you c____ ___ ____ such a good idea?
1. We're carrying out research on the new systems.
2. My staff have taken up the challenge and are working on ways to reduce delays.
3. The company was set up in 1996.
4. How did you come up with such a good idea?
List at least 2 phrases that mean 'within the recent past, prior to the present time'
Up to now;
so far;
to date;
recently;
lately
Complete the phrases to give an update.
1) We've ___ a problem _______ the new functionality.
2) We're on ________ with deploying the feature.
3) I am afraid things aren't __________ as ___________ as we hoped.
4) Our engineers are looking ________the problem.
1) We've hit a problem with the new functionality.
2) We're on track with deploying the feature.
3) I am afraid things aren't running as smoothly as we hoped.
4) Our engineers are looking into the problem.
Pronounce the words correctly:
planned
recognized
acknowledged
format
/plænd/
/ˈrek.əɡ.naɪzd/
/ɪkˈnɑl·ɪdʒd, æk-/
/ˈfɔː.mæt/ /ˈfɔːr.mæt/
Complete the sentences with tags.
1. Let’s be reasonable, __________?
2. Alan never took his work seriously, __________?
3. Everyone’s ready to go, __________?
4. I'm being silly, _______________?
1. Let’s be reasonable, shall we?
2. Alan never took his work seriously, did he?
3. Everyone’s ready to go, aren't they?
4. I'm being silly, aren't I?
What phrases mean the same?
- have a good result
- reduce (costs)
- cause (something to happen)
- avoid (a problem)
pay off = have a good result
bring down = reduce (costs)
bring about = cause (something to happen)
get round = avoid (a problem)
Correct mistakes in the sentences if any.
1) A: Were you busy at work this week? B: No, not at all. It's really quiet at the moment.
2) A: How many cups of coffee have you had today?' B: Five so far.
3) A: I made a cake. Would you like a piece? B: I'd love it. Thanks.
4) I've bought some ice-cream when I went to the shops. It's in the freezer so help yourself.
1) Have you been busy this week? [The answer shows that the week isn't over yet.]
2) Correct. [The answer shows that today isn't over yet.]
3) I've made a cake. [Action in the past but the time is not specified or important. There is the result at present: they have a cake now. ]
4) I bought some ice-cream when I went to the shops. [Specific time in the past: 'when I went to the shops']
Make suggestions with the prompts below using three different functional phrases.
◦ introduce / new / incentive scheme
◦ change / style of management
◦ prepare / development plan
Making Suggestions:
How (what) about Ving…?
We could V
Why don’t we V…?
Ving… would be my proposal
Pronounce the words correctly:
launch
forecast
upfront
wonder
/lɔːntʃ/
/ˈfɔː.kɑːst/
/ʌpˈfrʌnt/
/ˈwʌn.dər/
Correct the mistakes:
1. How long do you have your car?- For 5 years.
2. I'm agree.
3. I feel myself valued.
4. Let's go next.
1. How long have you had your car?- For 5 years.
2. I agree.
3. I feel valued.
4. Let's move on to the next point.
What phrases mean the same?
•Meet the deadline for the release
•Correct predictions
•Main idea
•The most important discovery that helps to solve the problem
-Make the release date
-Accurate forecast
-Key concept
-Major breakthrough
Open the brackets to complete the sentences.
1) It's warmer than it was, but it's not warm every day. The weather (get better).
2) Jack is on holiday in Austria at the moment. Jack (be/go +ski).
3) The report is finished. Here it is. I (write) a report.
4) I am still in discussions with Mr Holmes. I (talk) to Mr. Holmes.
1) The weather has been getting better.
2) Jack's gone skiing.
3) I've written the report.
4) I've been talking to Mr Holmes.
Find the mistakes in the phrases and correct them.
First, I'll give you a brief overview about…
The report gives an update of the currency crisis.
We’ve hit into a problem with the data collection.
First, I'll give you a brief overview of…
The report gives an update on the currency crisis.
We’ve hit a problem with the data collection.
Pronounce the words correctly:
reward
ostentatious
anonymous
accurate
chaos
/rɪˈwɔːd/ /rɪˈwɔːrd/
/ˌɒs.tenˈteɪ.ʃəs/
/əˈnɒn.ɪ.məs/
/ˈæk.jə.rət/
/ˈkeɪ.ɒs/ /ˈkeɪ.ɑːs/
You are planning a vacation next month but you have no idea how to request it. Think of 3 possible indirect questions you can ask a colleague of yours.
Well done!
What phrases mean the same?
- an offer in business that is able to compete effectively and to make a profit;
-a way of dealing with something, using new methods or ideas;
-the most modern technology;
- possible advantage that something gives you;
- commercially-viable proposition;
- innovative approach;
-cutting-edge technology;
-potential benefit
Make the best ending for each sentence to demonstrate the use of the verb forms.
A.
B.
A
1. I've been calling him but I can't get through.
2. I've called him and left him a message.
B
1. I've covered for her twice this month.
2. I've been covering for her for a month already.
Reply to the following suggestions using different phrases from the course ("Making suggestions and replying to them")
1. How about skipping the testing phase for this feature?
2. Why don’t we rely only on cloud storage for our data backups?
3. Introducing a bug tracking system would be my proposal
4. We could migrate to a more secure server infrastructure.
5. If you ask me, we should switch to a completely new programming language for our software development.
If you ask me, we should V…
I don’t think that would work
That’s possible, but…
That’s not an ideal solution
I’m not convinced
I suppose so
It’s worth a try.
Pronounce the words correctly:
localization
media
innovative
breakthrough
Asian
on the whole
/ˌləʊkəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
/ˈmiː.di.ə/
/ˈɪn.ə.və.tɪv/ /ˈɪn.ə.veɪ.t̬ɪv/
/ˈbreɪkθruː/
/ˈeɪʒn/
/həʊl/
Tough luck!
Give 20 points to each team