Pronunciation
affect vs effect
affect /əˈfekt/
effect /ɪˈfekt/
an action or a remark that causes somebody to feel embarrassed because it is not socially correct
f___ ___
faux pas
Try and try once more until you get on ______ of your failures.
Try and try once more until you get on TOP of your failures.
I'll get _____ to that in a moment.
I'll get ON/BACK to that in a moment.
How many projects were you on since you’ve started working for EPAM? (2 mistakes)
How many projects HAVE you BEEN on since you STARTED working for EPAM?
insight
hotel
/ˈɪnsaɪt/
/həʊˈtel/
an unwillingness to do sth: re________
be responsible for your decisions or actions: ac_________
reluctance
accountable
I told her what I thought, but she didn't ______ my advice on board.
Anything that ____ awry in the office is blamed on Pete.
I told her what I thought, but she didn't TAKE my advice on board.
Anything that GOES awry in the office is blamed on Pete.
I'm absolutely snowed ______ with work at the moment.
He was trying to drum ______ some enthusiasm for the project.
I'm absolutely snowed UNDER with work at the moment.
He was trying to drum UP some enthusiasm for the project.
-I’ve never been to Scotland. – Either have I.
It would be clearer if I provided you an example.
-I’ve never been to Scotland. – NEITHER have I.
It would be clearer if I provided you WITH an example.
expertise
prerequisite
implement
/ˌekspɜːˈtiːz/
/ˌpriːˈrekwəzɪt/
/ˈɪmplɪment/
likely to achieve success soon or in the near future: __-___-c_____
a strong hope or wish for achievement or success:
as________
to make something happen: b____ a____
up-and-coming
aspiration
bring about
I really wish you would ______ on task and stop getting sidetracked.
She stopped, finally aware of the terrible blunder she had ______.
The authorities were either unaware of the problem or they turned a ______ eye to it.
I really wish you would STAY on task and stop getting sidetracked.
She stopped, finally aware of the terrible blunder she had MADE.
The authorities were either unaware of the problem or they turned a BLIND eye to it.
You need to learn to stand ______ for yourself and what you believe in.
Josh filled me _______ _______ what had been agreed at the meeting.
I bumped ______my ex-colleague this morning.
You need to learn to stand UP for yourself and what you believe in.
Josh filled me IN ON what had been agreed at the meeting.
I bumped INTO my ex-colleague this morning.
Take an umbrella in case if it rains.
I was so boring at the party, I nearly fell asleep!
There’s a huge amount of courses we can take at EPAM.
Take an umbrella in case _ it rains.
I was so borED at the party, I nearly fell asleep!
There’s a huge NUMBER of courses we can take at EPAM.
process (information)
deadline
hierarchy
innovative
/ˈprəʊses/
/ˈdedlaɪn/
/ˈhaɪərɑːki/
/ˈɪnəvətɪv/ or /ˈɪnəveɪtɪv/
ordinary and not special or exciting in any way, unremarkable: r__-__-___-____
a place or situation in which large numbers of different people, ideas, etc. are mixed together: m______ ___
a person who lives outside their native country: e_________ (or a short form)
trying to avoid talking about something: ev_____
run-of-the-mill
melting pot
expatriate (expat)
evasive
For many people, the hardest part of doing business in a different culture is ______ unknowns.
I have a ______ feeling that the relationship won't last.
The evidence is now _______ clear.
If he says there's $500 in the envelope, then I'll have to ______ his word for it.
For many people, the hardest part of doing business in a different culture is MANAGING unknowns.
I have a GUT feeling that the relationship won't last.
The evidence is now CRYSTAL clear.
If he says there's $500 in the envelope, then I'll have to TAKE his word for it.
More research on the subject needs to be carried ______.
I like to keep _____ _____ my ex-employer, you never know when you might need a reference.
The difference between the two approaches is hard to pin _______ precisely.
Repatriation back to their home country can throw _______ its own difficulties.
More research on the subject needs to be carried OUT.
I like to keep IN WITH my ex-employer, you never know when you might need a reference.
The difference between the two approaches is hard to pin DOWN precisely.
Repatriation back to their home country can throw UP its own difficulties.
They are the people which can help you with your problem.
We could ask our questions in the end of the presentation.
I remember to spend a lot of time with my grandma in my childhood.
The surroundings effect us greatly.
They are the people WHO can help you with your problem.
We could ask our questions AT the end of the presentation.
I remember SPENDING a lot of time with my grandma in my childhood.
The surroundings AFFECT us greatly.
café
won
a graduate vs to graduate
exacerbate
awry
/ˈkæfeɪ/ or /kæˈfeɪ/
/wʌn/
/ˈɡrædʒuət/ (n.) vs /ˈɡrædʒueɪt/ (v.)
/ɪɡˈzæsəbeɪt/
/əˈraɪ/
used to describe products and services that are of a high quality compared to others: ______et
a team which has members who are not located in the same place, synonym of 'distributed': d________
a monetary benefit: f________ i________
a likely mistake or problem in a situation: po_______ pi_____
able to be made, done, or achieved: f_______
upmarket
dispersed
financial incentive
potential pitfall
feasible
You're making a mountain out of a _______.
Don't ______ to conclusions! Perhaps it was his daughter he was dancing with.
Climbing another ______ on the vertical career ladder may not necessarily be right for you.
She felt he had _______ the credit for her idea.
If I've _______ the situation right, we'll soon have agreement on a contract.
You're making a mountain out of a MOLEHILL.
Don't JUMP/LEAP to conclusions! Perhaps it was his daughter he was dancing with.
Climbing another RUNG on the vertical career ladder may not necessarily be right for you.
She felt he had TAKEN the credit for her idea.
If I've READ the situation right, we'll soon have agreement on a contract.
We had lots of good applicants for the job, but one stood ______ ______ the rest.
They have happily settled ______ their new life of rich cultural experiences.
The center ran ______ some financial trouble and had to borrow money.
They need to scout ______ investments for them.
Find out as much as you can about him and report _______ ______ me.
We had lots of good applicants for the job, but one stood OUT FROM the rest.
They have happily settled IN/INTO their new life of rich cultural experiences.
The center ran INTO some financial trouble and had to borrow money.
They need to scout OUT investments for them.
Find out as much as you can about him and report BACK TO me.
If I hadn’t been busy at that time I would have helped him.
I don’t think it’s worth to fret over such trifles.
Could you please clarify where can I find the materials?
Our manager suggested Jane takes a break.
Why don’t you try to call him a bit later? Maybe he’s busy now.
If I hadn’t been busy at that time, I would have helped him.(COMMA)
I don’t think it’s worth FRETTING over such trifles.
Could you please clarify where I CAN find the materials?
Our manager suggested Jane TAKE a break.
Why don’t you try CALLING him a bit later? Maybe he’s busy now.