Vocab race
merciless
ruthless
profanity
Fill in the blank with a suitable linker/connector:
We played soccer ____________ the rain.
despite, in spite of
What two types of leaders did we read about? (TOEFL reading)
instrumental/expressive
WHich of the following fits in the blank?
I love cake; _______________, I'm not a fan of ice cream.
however, nevertheless
touchable
tangible
I need a boss who's _____________, because I often don't know what I'm supposed to do.
directive
Fill in the blank with a suitable linker/connector:
We didn't play soccer _________________ the rain.
due to/owing to/because of
According to Simon Sinek, what do great leaders do to make us feel safe?
awv
Which word means "not giving up?
persevering/perseverence
natural
inherent
The _________________ computer is just sitting in my basement gathering dust.
obsolete
Despite the fact that/In spite of the fact that/Even though, although
awv
Explain TOEFL speaking task 2
read a university announcement, listen to a conversation about it, summarize one student's opinion. (30 seconds to listen, 1 minute to speak)
unwavering
stable
Many people experienced a _________________ sense of sadness when Queen Elizabeth died, even though they hadn't known her personally.
profound
I brought an umbrella ________________ I wouldn't get wet.
so that
Define:
consideration and initiation behaviors of leadership and give an example of each
consideration: caring about relationships
initiation: valuing efficiency, getting the job done
use a linker to connect:
She always came late to work. She got fired. (due to)
She got fired due to always coming to work late.
deep-rooted
visceral
Last week, Lisa _________________ to me that she was having an affair with the boss.
divulged
I brought an umbrella ______________________ get wet.
in order not to
What are the weaknesses of the behavioral theory of leadership?
Connect using a linker:
She was really sick. She came to the meeting. (in spite of)
In spite of being really sick, she came to the meeting.