Vocabulary
1. What do we call the team which consists of team members located in different countries?
A distributed team
Complete the gaps with the correct form of the verb:
1. I __________ (be interested in/improve) my soft and hard skills at the moment.
1. I'm interested in improving my soft and hard skills at the moment.
Complete the gap:
1. Could you run ______ that again, please?
Could you run through that again, please?
Pronounce:
colleague
company
/ˈkɒliːɡ/
/ˈkʌmpəni/
Correct the mistake:
It's depends from many things.
I don't sure about it.
It depends on many things.
I'm not sure about it.
1. What do we call a person in English who never misses deadlines, who is responsible for what he/she is doing?
2. What is the synonym of 'start from the very beginning'?
1. diligent
2. start from scratch
Complete the gaps with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. My mentor ___________ (not/schedule) a meeting with me yet.
2. When I _________ (be) a child, I _______ (become) interested in the sphere of IT and finally (choose) the University related to this sphere.
1. My mentor hasn't scheduled a meeting with me yet.
2. When I was a child, I became interested in the sphere of IT and finally chose the University related to this sphere.
Complete the gaps:
1. Looks like I don't fully s______ your view.
2. You've made a good p________ here.
1. Looks like I don't fully share your view.
2. You've made a good point here.
Pronounce:
multinational
multitasking
/ˌmʌltiˈnæʃnəl/
/ˌmʌltiˈtɑːskɪŋ/
Find mistakes in the sentences:
I haven't any plans for the weekend.
You attend the previous class?
I haven't got any plans./I don't have any plans.
Did you attend the previous class?
1. What are the synonyms of 'be responsible for'? (name at least one option)
2. What is the synonym of 'stop doing something'?
3. What is the synonym of 'to decide'?
1. be in charge of, to look after, to coordinate
2. give up
3. make up one's mind
Open the brackets and use a suitable modal verb or tense form.
1. At EPAM employees _________ (show that there is no need, no necessity to wear formal clothes)
2. I ___________ (already/attend) three meetings today.
3. I ____________ (go) on a business trip next month. I have tickets and the hotel is booked.
1. At EPAM employees don't have to wear formal clothes.
2. I've already attended three meetings today.
3. I'm going on a business trip next month.
Name at least two phrase which can be used for interrupting politely.
Sorry to interrupt but ...
Can I come in here?
Sorry to cut in ...
corporation
functional
technical
/ˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃn/
/ˈfʌŋkʃənl/
/ˈteknɪkl/
Find mistakes:
1. I'm working on pressure right now.
2. I worked for the company for two years.
3. I ready to do overtime.
1. I'm working UNDER pressure now.
2. I've worked for the company for two years.
3. I AM ready to do overtime.
1. What is the synonym of 'amount of business a company does over a year'?
2. What is the synonym of 'trying to do smth at the necessary speed/be informed what's going on'?
3. The synonym of 'doubts'?
4. What are the synonyms of 'begin your job immediately'?
1. an annual turnover
2. to keep up with
3. hesitation
4. get started straightaway
Open the brackets and use the correct tense form.
1. My final decision _______ on anybody's opinion. (not depend/always)
2.How long __________ your meeting? (usually last)
3. I ___________ from the office this week. (work)
4. I believe I _________ more experienced in my area. (become) (show the result)
1. My final decision doesn't always depend on anybody's opinion.
2. How long does your meeting usually last?
3. I'm working from the office this week.
4. I believe I've become more experienced in my area.
Complete the gaps with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. How about ____________ another meeting?
(organize)
2. Why don't you ___________ one more vacation
day? (take)
1. How about organizing another meeting?
2. Why don't you take one more vacation day?
support
enticing
worthwhile
varied
/səˈpɔːt/
/ɪnˈtaɪsɪŋ/
/ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl/
/ˈveərid/
Find mistakes:
1. I've made my mind to join IT.
2. We all must to meet all the deadlines.
3. I enjoy work in a big team.
4. I work as software developer.1. I've made UP my mind to join IT.
2. We must meet all the deadlines.
3. I enjoy workING in a big team.
4. I work as A software developer.
1. What is the synonym of 'gain experience at work' - 'grow ...'?
2. Make a verb out of a noun 'success'
3. Something that includes different activities, tasks. Name the adjective.
4. Something that is difficult but interesting at the same time. Name the adjective.
5. The synonym of 'believe that people tell you the truth'.
1. grow professionally
2. succeed
3. varied
4. Challenging
5. trust people
Make questions using the prompts:
1. Who/coordinate/your work?
2. When/you/get promoted/last time?
3. How much/many money/your colleague/earn?
4. How many tasks/you/complete/by this time?
5. What course/you/going to register for next month?
1. Who coordinates your work?
2. When did you get promoted last time?
3. How much money does your colleague earn?
4. How many tasks have you completed by this time?
5. What course are you going to register for next month?
Complete the gaps:
1. Unfortunately, I don't s____ it that w_____ .
2. I could agree with you m______ .
3. F______ enough!
4. I'm 100% with you ____ that!
5. How has life been t__________ you?
1. Unfortunately, I don't see it that way.
2. I couldn't agree with you more.
3. Fair enough!
4. I'm 100% with you on that!
5. How has life been treating you?
mind-numbing
prioritize
possess
be in CHARGE of
distributed
/ˈmaɪnd nʌmɪŋ/
/praɪˈɒrətaɪz/
/pəˈzes/
/tʃɑːdʒ/
/dɪˈstrɪbjuːtid/
Find mistakes:
1. How many members attends the meeting?
2. Who usually conduct the demo for the customer in your team?
3. On this weekend I'm planning to relax.4. Looking forward to meet you again.
5. In my previous company I responsible for some documentation.
1. How many members attend the meeting?
2. Who usually conductS the demo for the customer in your team?
3. This weekend I'm planning to relax.
4. Looking forward to meetING you again.
5. In my previous company I WAS responsible ...