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You have studied for the exam,____________?
You have studied for the exam, haven't you?
Join the two sentences using an appropriate relative pronoun and a relative clause.
She worked for a man. The man used to be an athlete.
She worked for a man who used to be an athlete.
Name the phrasal verb which means:
to become an adult
to grow up
Where did you grow up?
I love ________________ (watch) movies on the weekends.
I love to watch movies on the weekends.
I love watching movies on the weekends.
Anything that has a monetary value and can be converted into cash is known as an ___________.
Anything that has a monetary value and can be converted into cash is known as an asset.
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They finished their work, ____________?
They finished their work, didn't they?
Join the two sentences using an appropriate relative pronoun and a relative clause.
The bus goes to the airport. It leaves every 20 minutes.
The bus that/which goes to the airport leaves every 20 minutes.
Name the phrasal verb which means:
to return owed money
to pay (someone) back
You need to pay me back the 5 euros you borrowed.
Bertrand can't wake up in the morning without________________ (drink) a cup of coffee.
Bertrand can't wake up in the morning without drinking a cup of coffee.
The money needed to start and operate a business is known as _____________. A business needs funds on the ___________ term for salaries, advertising insurance, and other day-to-day operations. It also needs _____________ term funds for research, growth and expansion.
The money needed to start and operate a business is known as capital. A business needs funds on the short-term for salaries, advertising insurance, and other day-to-day operations. It also needs long-term funds for research, growth and expansion.
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He won't leave you,______________?
He won't leave you, will he?
From the notes make one sentence. Use an appropriate relative pronoun with the words in parentheses.
Madonna. (Her parents were born in Italy.) She is a famous American singer.
Madonna, whose parents were born in Italy, is a famous American singer.
Name the phrasal verb which means:
to compare prices
to shop around
We shopped around to find the best deal on our new sofa.
Sofia agreed _______________ (help) me with my report.
Tania and Gerard risk _______________ (fail) the course if they don't make a presentation.
Sofia agreed to help me with my report.
Tania and Gerard risk failing the course if they don't make a presentation.
Stocks are a type of _____________ financial instrument, while bonds are a type of _____________ financial instrument.
True or False?
Dividends must be paid to stockholders quarterly.
Stocks are a type of equity financial instrument, while bonds are a type of debt financial instrument.
Dividends must be paid to stockholders quarterly.
FALSE Dividends are paid at the discretion of the board of directors, and may be omitted.
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Don't lock the door, ____________?
Don't lock the door, will you?
Correct the mistake in the sentence below.
The student that her pen I borrowed is sitting in front of me.
The student whose pen I borrowed is sitting in front of me.
Name the phrasal verb which means:
to arrange, to organise (an event, meeting, etc.)
to set (something ) up
Our coordinator set a meeting up with the other departments to work on a joint project.
Paul remembers feeding the cat last night.
Paul remembered to feed the cat last night.
Explain the difference in meaning.
Paul remembers feeding the cat last night.
(He knows that he did it.)
Paul remembered to feed the cat last night.
(He was busy, but he didn't forget to feed the cat.)
Who has more influence on managerial decision-making – stockholders or bondholders?
Does a corporation pay taxes on interest? ___________
Does a corporation pay taxes on dividends? ___________
Who has more influence on managerial decision-making – stockholders
Does a corporation pay taxes on interest? NO
Does a corporation pay taxes on dividends? YES
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Let's all calm down and get back to work, ________?
Let's all calm down and get back to work, shall we?
Join this pair of sentences in two ways: once with a relative clause, and once without.
We like cereals. Well, if they are wholegrain.
We like cereals which/that are wholegrain.
We like cereals if they are wholegrain.
We like wholegrain cereals.
Name the phrasal verb which means:
tolerate
put up with
How can you put up with all the noise your neighbors make?
We prefer eating at home rather than going out to a restaurant.
We prefer to eat before class rather than after.
Explain the meaning of each sentence. Why use the gerund after 'prefer' in the first sentence and the infinitive after 'prefer' in the second one?
We prefer eating at home rather than going out to a restaurant.
(Emphasis on the process itself and the enjoyment of it)
We prefer to eat before class rather than after.
(Emphasis more on the result - we will be too hungry if we wait until after class to eat.)
Name 5 techniques you can use to persuade an audience.
1) flattery 6) triples (3 points of support)
2) opinion 7) emotive language
3) hyperbole 8) statistics and facts
4) personal pronouns 9) rhetorical question
5) imperative command