VOCABULARY/IDIOMS
What´s the difference between "fun" and "funny"?
Explain the difference and give examples.
Fun
Fun is an uncountable noun meaning ‘pleasure and enjoyment’
Funny
Funny is an adjective and it means ‘amusing’ or ‘causing laughter’
Which of the following verbs IS NOT followed by TO?
PLAN
AVOID
DECIDE
NEED
WANT
AVOID
What´s the pronunciation of "idea"?
Give an example.
"I am disagree", the manager said
"I disagree", the manager said.
doesn´t
What´s the difference between "main" and "mainly"
Explain the difference and use both words in different sentences, please.
main (adjective)-principal
mainly-(adverb)-principally
The verb "start" can be followed by INFINITIVE/ING, BUT, does it have a difference in meaning?
NO
How do we pronounce words that finish in "cally"?
Explain and provide examples.
cly
technically
basically
logically
said to me
TWO OPTIONS ARE CORRECT, DECIDE WHICH ONES.
Before making a decision, you need to think twice.
Before to make a decision, you need to think twice.
Before you make a decision, you need to think twice.
before making
before you make
What´s the meaning of the idioms below?
kill two birds with one stone
hit the nail on the head
to succeed in achieving two things in a single action
to be exactly right about sth
What´s the difference between the expressions below?
I used to think...
I am used to thinking...
used to + infinitive- referes to the past
be used to + verb + ing- refers to sth you are accustomed to doing.
What´s the pronunciation & meaning of the following words?
minor
outcome
profit
I can better, he said.
The mainly factor to consider in performance appraisals is hard and soft skills. It depends of the employee if the outcomes are positive or negative.
main factor
depends on
Which of the following phrases means:
instant decisions
a. make or break decisions
b. snap decisions
Which of the following phrasal verbs means:
to have an idea
a. come up with
b. come across
snap decisions
come up with
What´s the difference between:
"hope" and "expect"?
What´s the meaning of:
go the extra mile
pull your socks up
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expect- sth that is likely
hope- what you want to happen
do sth that you werent requested
start having a better attitude towards sth
The following verbs/expressions are used to give advice/recommendations:
had better
should
ought to
Are there any differences in grammar between them?
If so, explain the difference/s and give examples.
had better and should ARE NOT FOLLOWED BY TO
OUGHT TO
How do we pronounce the article "THE" in English?
Explain and give at least one example for each of the situations.
Check with the teacher
It is more easy to do progress at work when you have a mentor. It´s the better way not to commit mistakes.
easier
make progress
best
make mistakes
Which of the following nouns collocate with DO?
BUSINESS
PROGRESS
PROFIT
WELL
ARRANGEMENTS
AMENDS
MISTAKES
FAVOURS
BUSINESS, WELL, FAVOURS
We use the INFINITIVE- TO+ VERB in different cases in English.
Mention three of the cases and provide examples.
adjective + to +verb
to express the objective of an action
at the beginning of a sentence in some cases
after certain verbs
as a preposition after some verbs: go to, come to, etc
In English there are some ed/ing adjectives, what´s the difference between them?
Explain the difference, provide at least three examples and make sentences.
Adjectives that end in -ed generally describe emotions – they tell us how people feel.
overwhelmed
Adjectives that end in -ing generally describe the thing that causes the emotion – a boring lesson makes you feel bored
What´s the pronunciation of the following -ed endings?
fixed
started
asked
used
IF possible, talk about pronunciation rules in terms of ed-endings- EXTRA 500
As a leader it is vital listen others. Leaders sometimes have the exactly solutions but no always. They had better to be open to suggestions.
vital TO listen TO
the exact solutions
not always.
had better be
If you want to make/do your tasks well, take your time to do it.
It is better not to do/make any comments in some case/some cases.
Nobody else does/do this type of job in the company, just me.
making plans
do your tasks
make comments/some cases
does