Vocabulary 1
What's another word for distributor?
Answer: Middleman
What is the meaning of state-of-the art?
Can you name a synonym? (another adjective seen in class)
Answer:
State-of-the-art: Something very modern and using the most recent ideas and methods
Synonym: hi-tech
Complete the polite questions with the correct option:
Do you know where __________?
A) the finance office is
B) is the finance office
Could you tell me what time __________?
A) starts the meeting
B) the meeting starts
Aswers:
Do you know where the finance office is?
Could you tell me what time the meeting starts?
Complete the polite questions with the correct option:
I’d like to know if __________ in the building.
A) there is a canteen
B) is there a canteen
Can you tell me who __________ in charge of this project?
A) it is
B) is
Answers:
I’d like to know if THERE IS A CANTEEN in the building.
Can you tell me who IS in charge of this project?
In polite questions with if, we can use another word which is a synonym of if. What is that word?
Make a polite question using it!
Answet: whether
Excellent!
Choose the correct option to complete the sentences:
When we __________ paper, we order more immediately.
A) browse
B) run low on
C) stock up on
The new office design is very __________, with voice-activated lights and smart desks.
A) relaxing
B) fully-equipped
C) hi-tech
Answers:
When we RUN LOW ON paper, we order more immediately.
The new office design is very HI-TECH, with voice-activated lights and smart desks.
Choose the correct option to complete the sentences:
The business got a small __________ to help get started.
A) capital
B) inventory
C) loan
Customers like to __________ online before making a decision.
A) browse
B) redirect
C) instal
Answers:
The business got a small LOAN to help get started.
Customers like to BROWSE online before making a decision.
Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences:
The warehouse isn’t big enough / too big to store all the new inventory.
That candidate is too qualified / qualified enough for an entry-level role.
Answers:
The warehouse isn’t big enough to store all the new inventory.
That candidate is too qualified for an entry-level role.
Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences:
The team didn’t work hard enough / too hard to meet the deadline.
This chair is comfortable enough / too comfortable for long meetings.
Answers:
The team didn’t work hard enough to meet the deadline.
This chair is comfortable enough for long meetings.
Complete with correct quantifiers (in some sentences, more than one option is correct):
We don’t have __________ time before the meeting starts.
There are __________ problems we need to solve before launching the product.
I only need __________ minutes to finish the report.
Do you have __________ experience in digital marketing?
Answers:
We don’t have MUCH/A LOT OF time before the meeting starts.
There are SOME/A FEW/MANY/A LOT OF problems we need to solve before launching the product.
I only need SOME/A FEW minutes to finish the report.
Do you have ANY experience in digital marketing?
Match these words/phrases to their definitions:
1- Keep track of
2- Browse
3- futuristic
a- Something that has advanced technology or a modern design.
b- To look through items without a specific goal
c- To monitor or follow the progress of something
Answers:
1 - C
2 - B
3 - A
Match these words/phrases to their definitions:
1- Inventory
2- Loan
3- Capital
a- Money borrowed from a bank or person
b- The goods or stock available in a business
c- The money or assets used to start a business
Answers:
1 - B
2 - A
3 - C
Complete with correct quantifiers (in some sentences, more than one option is correct):
I’ve spoken to __________ colleagues, and they agree with the plan.
There isn’t __________ interest in the new service.
We ordered __________ office supplies last week.
I’m afraid we don’t have __________ paper left in the printer.
Answers:
I’ve spoken to SOME/MANY/A LOT OF/A FEW colleagues, and they agree with the plan.
There isn’t MUCH/A LOT OF/ANY interest in the new service.
We ordered SOME/A FEW/A LOT OF/MANY office supplies last week.
I’m afraid we don’t have A LOT OF/MUCH paper left in the printer.
Complete with correct quantifiers (in some sentences, more than one option is correct):
I added __________ sugar to my coffee.
The company made __________ changes to the contract.
Are there __________ job openings in your department?
I only had __________ minutes to prepare before the meeting.
Answers:
I added SOME/A LITTLE sugar to my coffee.
The company made SOME/A FEW/A LOT OF/MANY changes to the contract.
Are there ANY job openings in your department?
I only had A FEW/SOME minutes to prepare before the meeting.
Choose the correct options to complete each polite question:
1- I'd like to know _______________ for the experiment.
a- whether can I use the new product
b- whether I can use the new product
c- if can I use the new product
2- I wonder ____________ .
a- how this cold weather will last
b- how long will this cold weather last
c- how long this cold weather will last
Answers:
1- I'd like to know whether I can use the new product for the experiment.
2- I wonder how long this cold weather will last.
Complete these sentences with the following words/phrases:
showroom - instal - warehouse - financial forecast
We need to update our __________ to show our expected sales for the next quarter.
All the products are stored in the company’s central __________ just outside the city.
If you want to test the furniture before buying, visit our __________.
You can __________ the software using the CD provided.
Answers:
We need to update our FINANCIAL FORECAST to show our expected sales for the next quarter.
All the products are stored in the company’s central WAREHOUSE just outside the city.
If you want to test the furniture before buying, visit our SHOWROOM.
You can INSTAL the software using the CD provided.
Complete these sentences with these words/phrases:
canteen - redirect - relaxing room - shipment
The last __________ from China was delayed because of a customs issue.
You should __________ the user to the support page if the error appears.
The team has lunch together in the company __________ every day.
I love taking a break in the __________; it helps reduce stress during the workday.
Answers:
The last SHIPMENT from China was delayed because of a customs issue.
You should REDIRECT the user to the support page if the error appears.
The team has lunch together in the company CANTEEN every day.
I love taking a break in the RELAXING ROOM; it helps reduce stress during the workday.
Choose the correct option to complete the polite question:
1- I'd like to know ______.
a- how can I contact her
b- how I can contact her
c- how do I contact her
2- I was wondering ______ the recipe.
a- where you found
b- where did you find
c- where found you
3- Would you mind telling me ______?
a- how much did the sofa cost
b- how much cost the sofa
c- how much the sofa costs
Answers:
1- I'd like to know how I can contact her.
2- I was wondering where you found the recipe.
3- Would you mind telling me how much the sofa costs?
Choose the correct option:
Which sentence is correct?
A) Can you tell me what time does the meeting start?
B) Can you tell me what time the meeting starts?
C) Can you tell me what time does start the meeting?
Which sentence is correct?
A) I wonder what is she doing.
B) I wonder what she is doing.
C) I wonder what does she do.
Which sentence is correct?
A) Do you know where he works?
B) Do you know where does he works?
C) Do you know where works he?
Which sentence is correct?
A) Could you tell me how does this machine operate?
B) Could you tell me how this machine operates?
C) Could you tell me how operates this machine?
Answers:
Which sentence is correct?
B) Can you tell me what time the meeting starts?
Which sentence is correct?
B) I wonder what she is doing.
Which sentence is correct?
A) Do you know where he works?
Which sentence is correct?
B) Could you tell me how this machine operates?
Make these questions more polite!
1- Have you finished your report yet? (I was wondering)
2- Why can't you help your new colleague? (Can you tell me...)
3- What is our new boss like? (Would you mind telling me...)
Answers:
1- I was wondering if you have finished your report yet
2- Can you tell me why you can't help your colleague?
3- Would you mind telling me what our new boss is like?
Two-minute talk - Discuss these questions using vocabulary seen in class:
What are the advantages of having a fully-equipped office?
Excellent! :)
Two-minute talk - Talk about a product's supply chain using the following words:
stock up on - retailer - supply chain - raw materials - handmade
Excellent! :)
Correct the mistakes in these sentences (more than one option is correct):
We don’t have many money left in the account.
She has a little contacts in the industry.
I need much help with this project.
There aren’t much chairs in the meeting room.
I sent out any invitations this morning.
Answers:
We don’t have MUCH money left in the account.
She has A FEW contacts in the industry.
I need A LOT OF/SOME help with this project.
There aren’t MANY/ANY chairs in the meeting room.
I sent out SOME/A LOT OF invitations this morning.
Correct the mistakes in the polite questions:
Can you tell me where is the manager?
Do you know what time does the meeting start?
I’d like to know if is she available now.
Could you tell me how much does this printer cost?
Do you know where does he work?
Answers:
Can you tell me where the manager IS?
Do you know what time the meeting startS?
I’d like to know if she IS available now.
Could you tell me how much this printer costS?
Do you know where he workS?
Two-minute talk - Discuss this question using vocabulary seen in class:
* Why is it important for businesses to keep track of their inventory?
Excellent! :)