Vocabulary 1
Complete the expression with one word:
Companies often have a ___________ interest promoting their products through scientific studies
a vested interest in
Give at least 2 opening lines when you want to start a conversation with someone at a networking event
- What do you think of the (conference)?
- Do you mind if I join you?
- Can I introduce myself? I'm ...
- Do you have a moment to discuss..?
Complete the gap: Participants who matched the selection criteria ___________ by reviewing their demographics, lifestyle factors, and compatibility with the study's cosmetic focus.
1) have been identifying
2) identified
3) were identified
3) were identified
What is the adjective from 'innovation'? Mind the pronunciation
innovative
/ˈɪn.ə.və.tɪv/
Complete the sentences with one word
1 The scientist's study will shed ______ on the effects of plastic pollution in oceans.
2 This article aims to shine a _______ on new discoveries in renewable energy sources.
shed light on
shine a light on
How do you understand when research is fundamentally flawed?
Complete the gap (more than one option is possible)
I ___________ this serum for months and my skin absolutely loves it!
1) am using
2) use
3) have been using
4) have used
the best options are:
3) have been using
4) have used
Pronounce these verbs:
demonstrate
illustrate
celebrate
elucidate
/ˈdem.ən.streɪt/
/ˈɪl.ə.streɪt/
/ˈsel.ə.breɪt/
/iˈluː.sɪ.deɪt/
What do you do when you make a pitch for something?
You tell people how good something is and try to persuade them to support it or buy it.
How can you understand if someone is ready to meet you halway?
This person is ready to negotiate; they do some of the things that someone wants you to do in order to show that you want to reach an agreement or improve your relationship
Report this short conversation from Pulp Fiction:
Butch : I'll be back before you can say Blueberry pie.
Fabienne : Blueberry pie.
Butch : Okay, maybe not that fast
e.g. Butch said he’d be back before Fabienne could say "blueberry pie." Fabienne responded by immediately saying "blueberry pie." Butch then acknowledged, "Okay, maybe not that fast."
-clean my room
- hire a cleaner
-facial cleanser
/kliːn/
/ˈkliː.nər/
! /ˈklen.zər/
Complete the gaps with correct prepositions (if needed)
1) She's been working ___ SPLAT for 10 years.
2) I'm struggling ___ the report, can you help me?
3) Research data collected _____ using advanced statistical methods.
1) at/for
2) with
3) no preposition/by
Name at least 2 expressions to buy you some time when you are answering a difficult question
- That’s a good/tricky question. Let me think about -that for a moment before I give you my answer.
- I’m glad that you raised that point.
- Can I get back to you on that one after I’ve had some time to think it through?
- I just need a moment to reflect on that before responding.
Turn this sentence in a cleft sentence (2 options)
We have to create a new logo for the company
1) What we have to do is create a new logo for the company
2) It is a new logo that we have to create
Pronounce these lovely words:
pioneer
variable
sodium lauryl sulfite
/ˌpaɪəˈnɪər/
/ˈveə.ri.ə.bəl/
/ˌsəʊ.di.əm ˌlɒr.ɪl ˈsʌl.feɪt/