GRAMMAR
Open the brackets:
1.Electricity is a ____________ (much / important) invention than radio, because without it many of the other things we have would not have been possible.
2.The invention of the telephone and the computer have meant that we are ____________ (much/busy) now than we were in the past.
1. much more important
2. much busier
Luck is on your side!
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Pronounce the following words:
Delegate (noun)
Auditorium (noun)
/ˈdel.ə.ɡət/
/ˌɔː.dɪˈtɔː.ri.əm/
Fortune smiles on you
Pick up 10 points
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Make adjectives from:
-care
-expect
-produce
Adjectives:
-caring/careful
-expected
-productive
Open the brackets:
1.She suggests (cancel) the meeting.
2. I recommend (do) a course on time-management.
3. I recommend (they / do) a course on time-management.
4. She suggests (we / cancel) the meeting.
1. She suggests cancelling the meeting.
2. I recommend doing a course on time-management.
3. I recommend (that) they (should) do a course on time-management.
4. She suggests (that) we (should) cancel the meeting.
Complete the gaps:
1. We are trying to develop software that is more u___-f_______. (=simple and convenient)
2. This website is old-fashioned and gives __ac______ information. (=not correct)
3. The graphics on this new version are really ___r-q______. (=low standard)
1. user-friendly
2. inaccurate
3. poor-quality
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1. Here's your coffee. Please, h___ a s___. (=sit down)
2. __ b_____ __ EPAM Systems, I'd like to thank you for all your work. (=representing)
3. So, did you h___ a__ t_____ f______ us? (=any problems on the way here)
1. have a seat
2. on behalf of
3. have any trouble finding
Make nouns from:
-care
-expect
-satisfy
Nouns:
-care
-expectation
-satisfaction
Better luck next time!
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Complete the gaps:
1.If we notice that an app has an __c______ rating, we'll make a manual adjustment. (=not accurate)
2.This website looks __s___ - I don't think you should download anything from it. (=not secure)
3.The site navigation actually was very d________ __ u__ because it didn't make sense. (=wasn't convenient)
4.Online shopping is pretty convenient and ____-s_____ as you don't need to waste hours in the queues.
1. incorrect
2. unsafe
3. difficult to use
4. time-saving
Pronounce the following words:
Speciality
Efficient
Convinced
Approximately
Specialitiy /ˌspeʃ.iˈæl.ə.ti/
Efficient /ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/
Convinced /kənˈvɪnst/
Approximately /əˈprɒk.sɪ.mət.li/
Complete the gaps:
1.___t'_ t___, but there's a mobile app to access the data remotely. (=you're right)
2._t'__ e_____ you __ get the job done on time. (=it can give you a chance)
3.Do you mean Jack's doing it for our benefit? _'m n__ c_______d. (=I have doubts)
4.___ m___ b______ __ the new database. (=most important advantage)
1. That's true(,)
2. It'll enable you to
3. I'm not convinced.
4. The main benefit is
Bad LUCK!
You give 30 points to the other teams!
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Potluck!
You give 30 points to the other teams!
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Make sentences using prompts 1-4
1.I / go / conference / next week.
2.Conference / start.
3.Fly / Paris in the afternoon.
4.Flight / leave.
1. I’m going to the conference next week.
2. The conference starts at 9.30 on Tuesday.
3. I’m flying to Paris in the afternoon.
4. The flight leaves at 14.20 from LHR.
Complete the gaps:
1)Our technical support team ensures that the equipment is always in perfect working order and e______ your e___________. (=goes beyond your hopes)
2)If you can s______ your customers' needs, they will keep buying your products.
(=meet)
3)Our aim is to __ b_____ basic customer expectations. (=exceed)
4)It's a c_____ company which wants to make customers happy.
5)Note that d_______ times may vary during the holiday period. (=time to take the products you ordered to you)
1. exceeds your expectations
2. satisfy
3. go beyond
4. caring
5. delivery
Not your day
Give 40 points to the previous team.
Potluck
Give 40 points to the previous team.
Complete the gaps:
1.Is Tuesday afternoon c_________? (=OK)
2.___ r_____ _'_ calling __ that I can't come to our meeting. (=purpose of my call)
3.Sorry, I can't m___ it __ the meeting on Thursday. (=arrive, reach)
4.Instead of the afternoon, why don't we b____ it _______ __ the morning? (=schedule for an earlier time)
5._'_ c______ __ arrange a meeting at your hotel. (=I'm on the phone because)
1. convenient
2. The reason I'm calling is
3. make it to
4. bring it forward to
5. I'm calling to
Good LUCK!
You get 40 points from the other teams!
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Potluck!
You get 40 points from the other teams!
:-)
Correct the mistakes.
1. What time does a final talk finish?
2. You should reserve by Friday to guarantee a rooms.
3. A airport shuttle bus runs every hour.
4. There’s guided tour for all delegates.
5. The conference is usually held in United Arab Emirates.
6. Payment is by the credit card only.
1. What time does the final talk finish?
2. You should reserve by Friday to guarantee the rooms.
3. An airport shuffle bus runs every hour.
4. There’s a guided tour for all delegates.
5. The conference is usually held in the United Arab Emirates.
6. Payment is by credit card only.
Complete the gaps:
1.If I have time, I'll maybe go __ an e________ __ Cordoba. (=a short planned trip for pleasure)
2.The driver will drop you off at the e_________ c___r_. (=the conference venue)
3.Business _ (journey/travel) opens great opportunities to see the world. [choose one option]
4.I need to see the main a_________ and check the facilities before my talk on Wednesday. (=a large room)
5.Would you like to go s__________ in the old city in the evening? (=visit places of interest)
6.I'm m______ __ with a couple of Spanish colleagues for a meal in a restaurant. (=meet for a purpose)
1. on an excursion to
2. exhibition centre
3. travel
4. auditorium
5. sightseeing
6. meeting up
Pronounce the following words:
Precise
Recently
Event
Company
Career
Pleasantry
Precise /prɪˈsaɪs/
Recently /ˈriː.sənt.li/
Event /ɪˈvent/
Company /ˈkʌm.pə.ni/
Career /kəˈrɪər/
Pleasantry /ˈplez·ən·tri/
Tough luck!
You loose 50 points
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Potluck (Tough luck! You loose 50 points)
Make adverbs from:
-surprise
-luck
-care
Adverbs:
-surprisingly
-luckily
-carefully/caringly