Rephrase it
Someboby hacked into my computer at the weekend.
My computer was hacked into at the weekend.
I had/got my computer hacked into at the weekend.
Her wedding dress was made her by a famous dressmaker.
to her / -
What your you show s.o. who is new in the company/business?
show s.o. the ropes
Which of the following adjectives is the odd one out and why? What do they all have in common?
challenging / demanding / fulfilling / rewarding
demanding (negative connotation)
Explain the difference between
1) qualifications & skills
2) career & degree
1. certificate / ability
2. work / study
Does someone ever clean your windows for you?
Do you ever have your windows cleaned?
Do you ever have s.o. clean your windows?
Do you ever get s.o. to clean your windows?
I really dislike been refered as a 'kid'.
I really dislike being refered to as a 'kid'.
Give two idioms that mean 'work very hard or for a long time' (use them in a sentence).
e.g. burn the candle at both ends.
- work your fingers to the bone
- work like a dog
Name three perks that one could get in a high-power position.
Accept any reasonable answers.
Give three adjectives to decribe a job with negative connotations:
repetitive, tedious, monotonous, demanding, dead-end ...
They gave him a brand new bike for passing his exam.
A brand new bike was given to him for ...
He was given a brand new bike for ...
Studying a second language was an advantage for him to learn another.
Having studied a second language was ...
Give two idioms that mean 'to have a lot of work'
be snowed under
have a lot on your plate
Name two types of contracts and two types of 'paid leave' (and explain them).
1. part-time, full-time, permanent, freelance, ...
2. maternity/paternity, sick, compassionate ...
Finish the sentences: For the English exam,
it's very important ...
there's not point ...
you should try ...
don't forget ...
People believe that the Incas practised human sacrifice.
It is believed that the Incas practised human sacrifice.
The Incas are believed to have practised human sacrifice.
If I had a serious ilness, I would prefer to tell the truth.
... to be told ...
Same or different?
1. Be on the same page
2. See eye to eye
Slightly different.
1. Share common background/information to work on achieving the same objective.
2. To agree
Give three expressions that mean 'to remove so. from their job'.
- fire / sack s.o. > be fired / sacked
- lay s.o. off > be laid off
- make s.o. redundant > be made redundant
Use examples to explain the difference between:
TRY + inf / + ing
STOP + inf / +ing
TRY + ing (test an alternative) / + inf (make an effort)
STOP + ing (one activity) / + inf (change activity)
Schools should teach children how to deal with conflicts.
Children should be taught how to deal with conflicts at school.
Dealing / how to deal with conflicts should be taught at school.
I was really stupid following my friend's advice. She was totally wrong.
Explain the difference between:
1) Being a big fish in a small pond.
2) Being a mover and a shaker.
3) Pulling some strings.
1) Having influence is a small area
2) Having a respected opinion / taken into account
3) Using your influence
Give a synonym:
1. hire / 2. out of work / 3. workforce / 4. colleague
1. employ / 2. unemployed / 3. staff / 4. co-worker
I don't recall to have been / having been / having being / to be / being informed about the meeting.
I don't recall having been informed about the meeting.