Vocabulary 1
Match the words/phrases to their definitions:
1- offshore location
2- employable
3- self-employed
a- Working for yourself, not an employer
b- Places in another country where work is outsourced
c- Having the skills and qualities needed to get a job
Answers:
1 - b
2 - c
3 - a
Match the words/phrases to their definitions:
1- business model
2- financial backing
3- turnover
a- Funding or investment to support a business
b- Income a business receives in a period
c- The way a company makes money and delivers value
Answers:
1 - c
2 - a
3 - b
Complete these sentences with the correct tense:
A new product line __________ (launch) next month by the marketing team.
The documents __________ (sign) by the CEO yesterday.
Answers:
A new product line WILL BE LAUNCHED next month by the marketing team.
The documents WERE SIGNED by the CEO yesterday.
Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets:
1- If they had invested in that company last year, they __________ (make) a huge profit.
2- If you __________ (mix) red and blue, you get purple.
Answers:
1- If they had invested in that company last year, they WOULD HAVE MADE a huge profit.
2- If you MIX red and blue, you get purple.
Choose the right adverb:
The design of their new office is __________ amazing.
a) very
b) extremely
c) absolutely
d) quite
I was __________ exhausted after working a 12-hour shift.
a) slightly
b) completely
c) quite
d) fairly
Answer:
The design of their new office is ABSOLUTELY amazing.
I was EXTREMELY exhausted after working a 12-hour shift.
Fill in the gaps with the following words:
start-up capital - pop-up
1- I saw a cool little __________ shop in the shopping mall selling handmade jewelry – it was only open for two weeks.
2- The startup struggled at first because it lacked enough __________ to cover basic equipment and advertising costs.
Answers:
1- I saw a cool little POP-UP shop in the shopping mall selling handmade jewelry – it was only open for two weeks.
2- The startup struggled at first because it lacked enough START-UP CAPITAL to cover basic equipment and advertising costs.
Fill in the gaps with the following:
unemployed - venture capitalist - self-employed
1- After losing his job, James spent six months __________ before deciding to become __________ and open a small bakery.
2- The __________ saw potential in the eco-friendly packaging idea and offered $500,000 in exchange for 20% equity.
Answers:
1- After losing his job, James spent six months UNEMPLOYED before deciding to become SELF-EMPLOYED and open a small bakery.
2- The VENTURE CAPITALIST saw potential in the eco-friendly packaging idea and offered $500,000 in exchange for 20% equity.
Complete the sentences with the correct tense of the verbs in brackets:
1- The project __________ already __________ (complete), so we can start a new one.
2- Emails __________ usually __________ (answer) within 24 hours.
3- If the proposal is approved, the plan __________ (implement) by the end of the year.
Answers:
The project HAS already BEEN COMPLETED, so we can start a new one.
Emails ARE usually ANSWERED within 24 hours.
If the proposal is approved, the plan WILL BE IMPLEMENTED by the end of the year.
Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets:
1- If we __________ (win) the contract, we’ll expand to South America.
2- If she __________ (have) a better internet connection, she would work from home more often.
3- If we __________ (not miss) the deadline, we would have gotten the bonus.
Anwers:
1- If we WIN the contract, we’ll expand to South America.
2- If she HAD a better internet connection, she would work from home more often.
3- If we HADN'T MISSED/HAD NOT MISSED the deadline, we would have gotten the bonus.
The weather was __________ cold so we couldn’t stay outside for more than five minutes.
a) absolutely
b) completely
c) fairly
d) utterly
She looked __________ tired after the long meeting.
a) utterly
b) absolutely
c) pretty
d) totally
That film was __________ ridiculous! I can’t believe we watched it.
a) very
b) completely
c) fairly
d) slightly
Answer:
The weather was FAIRLY cold so we couldn’t stay outside for more than five minutes.
She looked PRETTY tired after the long meeting.
That film was COMPLETELY ridiculous! I can’t believe we watched it.
Fill in these sentences:
1- The company's high __________ this year surprised investors, especially during a period of economic slowdown.
2- The new business aims to fill a __________ in the market for customizable online learning tools.
Answers:
1- The company's high TURNOVER this year surprised investors, especially during a period of economic slowdown.
2- The new business aims to fill a GAP IN THE MARKET in the market for customizable online learning tools.
Fill in the gaps in these sentences:
1- The startup secured support from a government-backed __________ that focuses on innovation in the tech sector.
2- Many __________ attend startup bootcamps and pitch competitions to turn their ideas into real businesses.
Answers:
1- The startup secured support from a government-backed INVESTMENT FUND that focuses on innovation in the tech sector.
2- Many WOULD-BE ENTREPRENEURS attend startup bootcamps and pitch competitions to turn their ideas into real businesses.
Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets:
1- If you __________ (heat) water to 100°C, it boils
2- If we __________ (have) more time, we could redesign the whole website.
3- If you __________ (call) her now, she might still be at the office.
Answers:
1- If you HEAT water to 100°C, it boils
2- If we HAD more time, we could redesign the whole website.
3- If you CALL her now, she might still be at the office.
Complete these sentences with the correct adverb:
His idea is __________ brilliant. It could change the whole business model.
a) quite
b) completely
c) very
d) absolutely
I was __________ pleased with the results of the campaign.
a) totally
b) very
c) extremely
d) slightly
The presentation was __________ boring. Most people were falling asleep.
a) absolutely
b) extremely
c) totally
d) utterly
Answers:
1- His idea is ABSOLUTELY brilliant. It could change the whole business model.
2- I was EXTREMELY pleased with the results of the campaign.
3- The presentation was EXTREMELY boring. Most people were falling asleep.
Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verbs (in brackets):
1- The stolen data __________ (recover) yet? (passive)
2- If employees __________ (feel) valued, they tend to stay longer in the company. (conditional)
3- Important safety instructions __________ always __________ (give) at the beginning of the course. (conditional)
Answers:
1- The stolen data HAS BEEN RECOVERED yet? (passive)
2- If employees FEEL valued, they tend to stay longer in the company. (conditional)
3- Important safety instructions ARE always GIVEN at the beginning of the course. (conditional)
What are the meanings of these words/phrases?
a return on their investment - job security - a glass ceiling - to be laid off
Make sentences with them!
Excellent!
What are the meanings of these words/phrases?
apprenticeship - entrepreneurship - relocate - to take early retirement
Make sentences with them!
Excellent!
Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets:
1- If he __________ (not forget) to send the email, we wouldn’t have lost the client.
2- People get frustrated if they __________ (wait) too long for customer service.
3- If the interns do well, we __________ (consider) offering them permanent positions.
4- If I __________ (be) the manager, I would give the team more flexible hours.
Answers:
1- If he HADN'T FORGOTTEN/HAD NOT FORGOTTEN to send the email, we wouldn’t have lost the client.
2- People get frustrated if they WAIT too long for customer service.
3- If the interns do well, we WILL CONSIDER offering them permanent positions.
4- If I WERE the manager, I would give the team more flexible hours.
Turn these sentences into the passive voice:
1- Someone had already submitted the report before the deadline.
2- The assistant is preparing the meeting room.
3- The CEO has announced the changes to the staff.
4 - A freelance designer created this logo.
Answers:
1- The report had already been submitted before the deadline.
2- The meeting room is being prepared by the assistant.
3- The changes have been announced to the staff by the CEO.
4- This logo was created by a freelance designer.
Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verbs (in brackets):
1- The order __________ (not/deliver) when the customer called. (passive)
2- If they __________ (follow) the instructions carefully, they wouldn’t have made a mistake. (conditional)
3- If I see Julia at the event tonight, I __________ (ask) her about the report. (conditional)
4- This app __________ (develop) by a team of young programmers from Argentina. (passive)
Answers:
1- The order HAD BEEN DELIVERED when the customer called. (passive)
2- If they HAD FOLLOWED the instructions carefully, they wouldn’t have made a mistake. (conditional)
3- If I see Julia at the event tonight, I WILL ASK (ask) her about the report. (conditional)
4- This app HAS BEEN DEVELOPED / IS BEING DEVELOPED by a team of young programmers from Argentina. (passive)
Two-minute talk:
What’s a modern business model you think works well?
How important is financial backing for a new company?
Excellent! :)
Two-minute talk:
Would you prefer to be self-employed or work for a company? Why?
What makes someone employable today? What skills are essential?
Excellent! :)
Make sentences using:
1- the zero conditional
2- the third conditional
Excellent!
1- present simple + present simple = general truths, facts
2- past simple + would have + past participle = imaginary situations in the past
Make sentences using:
1- the first conditional
2- the second conditional
Excellent!
1- present simple + will + infinitive = for likely / possible situations in the future
2- past simple + would + infintive = for unlikely situations
Two-minute talk:
Have you ever bought something from a pop-up or a temporary outlet?
What was your experience?
Excellent! :)