Active Listening & Oral Presentation Skills
A question asked in disbelief (sometimes with an extremely sarcastic tone) questioning someone's actions or statement.
Are you serious?
How much does your product cost?
If you go on _________________________ abroad, remember to take some time to visit the place.
a business trip
the act of putting money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or get an advantage
investment
I ___________ this paint yesterday because I want to paint the kitchen.
bought
Expressing incredulity while listening to someone
Complete the sentence: "Sorry, I _____________ go t the movies with you tonight. I have to study for the test!"
can't
Selling umbrellas is _________________ in this town. It never stops raining here!
big business
one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise
an entrepreneur
Anna: ______ you ________ to the party last Saturday? (go)
Jake: No, I _______________ too tired. (be)
did you go / was
A synonym of "I understand"
I see
Complete the sentence: "My brother usually ____________ (play) tennis on the weekend."
plays
Come on, let's get ___________________. I'm tired of waiting for the other managers.
A verb which means to present, to advertise attempting to persuade
to pitch
"Really? What _________ you _____________?
saw / did you see
Expressing surprise while listening to someone: "N... w...!"
No way!
"Hi Jane, what ________ you __________ now?" (do)
"I _____________________ (clean) my room!"
are you doing / am cleaning
He quit his job and decided to __________________. He now has a flower shop!
set up a business
The name of the BBC show in which aspiring business owners present an idea to five multimillionaire investors.
Dragons' Den
We __________ to the university last week. (come)
didn't come
Synonym of "Are you crazy?"
Are you nuts?
"___________ do you get to school?"
"I drive."
How
After trying to diversify their activities, the company realized they were losing money, so they decided to refocus on their _____________________.
core business
A private equity investor that provides capital to companies with high growth potential in exchange for an equity stake.
venture capitalist
"What _________ you __________ at the Mexican restaurant last week?"
"I __________ nachos!"
did you eat / ate