General Vocab.
How do you say "Siamo in anticipo sulla tabella di marcia"?
We are ahead of schedule.
How do you say "Spuntarla (nel senso di riuscirci malgrado le condizioni avverse)?
To pull it off.
_______________ I studied finance and accounting, I’ve been working in sales.
Although I studied finance and accounting, I’ve been working in sales.
She doesn’t like the city because ________________ in a small town.
She doesn’t like the city because she's used to living in a small town.
Where shall I put this .................... ?
a) notice
b) advice
Where shall I put this notice ?
How do you say "Siamo in ritardo sulla tabella di marcia"?
We're behind schedule.
How do you say "Essere tagliato per un lavoro".
To be cut out for the job.
_____________his poor health, Gary maintains a positive attitude.
Despite / In spite of his poor health, Gary maintains a positive attitude.
________________ my email at home, but now I always check my email at night.
I didn't use to check my email at home, but now I always check my email at night.
If I want your .................... , I'll ask for it!
a) advise
b) advice
If I want your advice, I'll ask for it!
How do you say "Siamo giusti sulla tabella di marcia"?
We are on schedule.
How do you say "Rifiutare un offerta"?
To turn down an offer.
_______________ I study all night, I will never pass this exam.
Even if I study all night, I will never pass this exam.
I don’t like international travel because ________________ away from my family.
I don’t like international travel because I'm not used to being away from my family.
Which is correct?
a) I have two important advices to give you.
b) I have two important pieces of advice to give you.
b) I have two important pieces of advice to give you.
How do you say "Dobbiamo guadagnare del tempo".
We have to buy some time.
How do you say "Consegnare un lavoro/relazione a mano"?
To hand in.
_________________ I studied hard, I didn't pass the exam.
Even though I studied hard, I didn't pass the exam.
They ____________________ overtime, so it was difficult at first.
They weren’t used to working overtime, so it was difficult at first.
Which is right?
I think that's good advice.
I think that's a good advice.
I think that's good advice.
How do you say "Rilevare la situatione (nel senso di prendere le redini in mano)?
Take charge of the situation.
How do you say "Passa a trovarmi quando vuoi".
Drop by whenever you want.
______________ we’ve listed the job opening, we’ve had few qualified candidates for the position.
Although /Even though we’ve listed the job opening, we’ve had few qualified candidates for the position.
Being a customer service representative was difficult at first, but then I ________________ with customer complaints.
Being a customer service representative was difficult at first, but then I got used to dealing with customer complaints.
Which is right?
Mike gave the gossiping office workers __________ that the boss was coming in so that they could look busy.
a) a notice; b) the heads up; c) the advice
Mike gave the gossiping office workers the heads up that the boss was coming in so that they could look busy.