Technology: Automation, AI, Social Media
What is artificial intelligence?
Give an example of companies in THE SERVICE INDUSTRY
Hospitality (Hotels, Bars, Restaurants), Tourism, Fitness, Beauty & Wellness, legal, etc.
What does it mean to be unemployed?
Without a paid job but available to work.
Fill in the blank: You can't enter this country ........ you have a visa.
Future perfect vs. Future continuous?
Will have + past participle
Will be + main verb-ing
How can brands use social media as an ASSET for their company?
Marketing technique, brand user engagement, purchasing tool, etc.
What is the purpose of a union?
It is an organization whose membership consists of workers and union leaders, united to protect and promote their common interests
Self-employed and hired to work for different companies on particular assignments
Fill in the blank: ..... her low grades, she was admitted at university.
Despite/In spite of
Past perfect vs. Past perfect continuous?
Had + past participle
Had been + main verb-ing
What is the difference between a blue collar job and a white collar job?
A blue collar job is a manual job involving skilled or unskilled labor.
A white collar job is a job done in an office or other administrative setting.
Why might companies prefer to hire TEMPS over permanent employees?
Fill in the blank: The work was new to me. ..... , it did not seem difficult.
Nevertheless
Identify the tense: By the end of next week, I will have finished my work and be able to have a holiday.
Future perfect
What is outsourcing?
To pay workers from outside of a company to do a particular job
Is it good or bad for a company to have a high turnover rate? Why?
Bad. It means a lot of employees are unsatisfied and leaving a company at a high rate
What are some PERKS companies might offer to employees?
Unlimited sick days, free food, access to fitness centers, discounts on products, etc.
Fill in the blank: ... no one has any further questions, we can wind up the meeting.
If/Since
Identify the tense: He said he had been working hard all day.
Past perfect continuous
What does it mean to offset? Give an example
Example: Losses generated by one business are made up for by gains in another.
Define globalization and give an example of a company that has been globalized
The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale
Examples: McDonalds, KFC, Apple, Amazon, GE, Nestlé, etc.
What is something a company may do to boost morale?
Offer perks, company retreats, raises, etc.
Fill in the blank: Susan didn't learn Spanish .... she lived in Spain for a year.
Even though/Although/Despite the fact that
Identify the tense(s): I'm sorry I thought I had told you.
Past simple / past perfect