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What does "plummenting" mean?
Plummenting:
To fall suddenly and quickly from a high position or level, often used to describe something dropping sharply, like prices or temperatures.
I hear you've got a new proposal – how about you talk ________?
A. me it through
B. it through me
C. me through it
I hear you've got a new proposal – how about you talk me through it?
Answer is C
Explain the meaning of the word: doubtful
doubtful:
Could you _________ exactly what you mean?
A. explain me
B. explain it to me
C. explain
Could you explain exactly what you mean?
Answer is C
What does "crucial" mean?
Crucial: Extremely important or essential; something that is necessary for success or to achieve a particular outcome.
How much a business turns over ________.
A. is its profits
B. is its losses
C. is all the money it receives in a year
How much a business turns over is all the money it receives in a year
Answer is C
They gave me money to start my business and I was grateful for their ________.
A. finacial backing
B. capital backing
C. money backing
They gave me money to start my business and I was grateful for their financial backing.
Answer is A
It's been a long time since we've been ________.
A. in contact
B. on contact
C. at contact
7 It's been a long time since we've been in contact.
Answer is A
Please give 3 different phrasal verbs and explain the meanings
When was the last time we _______ each other?
A. have seen
B. saw
C. see
When was the last time we saw each other?
Answer is B
A venture capitalist ________.
A. is a government representative who gives money to a new business
B. gives advice, but not money, to a new business
C. is an investor who puts their own money in a new business
A venture capitalist is an investor who puts their own money in a new business.
Answer is C
Please explain the meaning of "give the low-down"
give the low down: Tells or explains the real facts or the truth about a situation, especially something not commonly known.
Please explain the difference between in time and on time.
In time: Arriving before a deadline or before something happens, often with a little extra time to spare.
On time: Arriving or completing something exactly at the scheduled time.
"Would you be interested in working with us?" "________________."
A. I'll certainly think for it
B. I'll certainly think of it
C. I'll certainly think about it
"Would you be interested in working with us?" "I'll certainly think about it."
Answer is C
Please give 3 sentences that express the function of "Promising action"
Promising action (p.69):
I'll look into it.
What I'll do is...and...
I'm going to have to look into this
I'll get back to you (shortly).
I'll call you back.
When do we remain the present tense?
When do we change the tense to past tense?
How to report a yes/no question?
When do we remain the present tense?
the situation is still current.
When do we change the tense to past tense?
When the reporting verb is in the past tense or when we report something happened earilier.
How to report a yes/no question?
We use if/whether. Example: he asked me if/whether Bill had spoken to me.
Please give 3 examples of intransitive phrasal verbs.
* Phrasal verbs are not followed by an object.
get up
speak up
eat out
give up
turn up
sit down
break down
About probability:
Adverbs like probably and definitely. Where we we put them in a sentence with the word will in positive and negative sentences?
In negative sentences: before will (I probably won't come)
1. Oppose
2. Prevent
3. Resist
Oppose: Meaning to disagree with or fight against somethings.
Prevent: To stop something from happening or to stop someone from doing something.
Resist:To fight back against or not give in to something, especially when there is pressure or temptation.
Please explain the meanings of the following phrases and make a sentences for each:
impact on
integrate into
bring about
Impact on: to affect or influence someone or something.
Example: The new policy will impact on people's life.
Integrate into: to combine or blend something with another, making it part of a larger whole.
Example: They will integrate the new software into the current system.
Bring about: to cause something to happen or lead to a result.
Example: The new manager will bring about positive changes to the company.
About phrasal verb word order:
When the object is pronoun, where do we put the object with a separable phrasal verb?
Examples: pick her up, put it off, send them back, etc.
Tell us 2 of your future plans by using future continuous or future perfect tense. Also, use at least 1 expression in "Explaining future events"
Explaining future events (p.75):
Over the next few weeks, we'll be...
We plan to keep you informed about...
Starting from next, month, we'll be...
Later this year we'll be...
What's the structure of future perfect tense?
Give a sentence with the tense and explain when do we use this tense?
Structure: Subject + will have + past participle (done)
Example: By the end of this year, I will have completed my project.
We use future perfect tense to talk about actions that will be finished before a specific point in the future
What's the structure of future continuous tense?
Give a sentence with the tense and explain when do we use this tense?
Structure: Subject + will be + present participle (doing)
Example: At this time tomorrow, I will be studying for my exam.
We use future continuous tense to:
To describe an action that will be happening at a specific time in the future
To talk about a future activity that will continue for some time
To indicate planned or expected activities in the future
What's the structure of present perfect tense?
Give a sentence with the tense and explain when do we use this tense?
Structure: Subject + have/has + past participle (done)
Example: She has finished her work already
We use present perfect tense to:
To talk about actions that started in the past but are still relevant or have an impact on the present
To describe past actions that happened at an unspecified time, focusing on the result rather than when it happened
To talk about experiences up until now