Vocab
She explained her ideas carefully so that we wouldn't __________ them.
misunderstand
We saw Sam. He was leaving.
We saw Sam leaving
Why don't we meet this afternoon?
My manager said, "Don't be late for the meeting."
My manager said not to be late for the meeting.
Make a sentence with frustrated.
answer varies
meaning: feeling upset because something is preventing you from doing something
We need to _________ the answer to this problem.
figure out
impossible to meet/ we/ these deadlines/ find
We find these deadlines impossible to meet.
Why don't you set some clear goals? (How about)
How about setting some clear goals? / Howabout you set some clear goals?
Lee said, "Don't make any more changes."
Lee said not to make any more changes.
What is the meaning of "create an agenda"?
to think of a list of topics to discuss at a meeting
Can you please __________ this point? I don't understand it.
clarify
They painted our office. It is green.
They painted our office green.
How about we talk about our next project? (Let's)
Let's talk about our next project.
Our manager said, "Figure out a good time to meet again."
Our manager said to figure out a good time to meet again.
What is lateral thinking?
thinking in a creative way/ thinking outside of the box
Just ask him the question. Don't __________ that you know what he's thinking.
assume
elected/ the committee/ president of the company/ her
The committee elected her president of the company.
She should order more supplies soon. (I suggest)
I suggest she order more suppliessoon. / I suggest that she order moresupplies soon.
Never use _____ or _____ as an object with "said"
pronouns or nouns
Make a sentence with "follow instructions."
answer varies
I'm sorry i missed your visit! I didn't __________ you were in town..
We considered the meeting. It was frustrating.
We considered the meeting frustrating.
For suggesting, "how about" is the only time we can use what form of verb?
verb+ing
My manager said, "Please call my assistant over."
My manager said to call his/her assistant over.
Look at question B on W22. What is the main argument?
Empathy helps you communicate better.