Tense Time
Complete the sentence:
"I ____ in this company since 2019."
have worked / have been working
Correct the mistake:
"We discussed about the problem."
We discussed the problem.
What is a forecast?
A forecast is a prediction or estimate of future events or conditions, typically made by analyzing current and historical data.
What's the difference between chef and boss?
Boss = person in charge of a team or company.
Chef = professional cook
What is the British English word for truck?
Lorry
Which sentence is correct and why?
A) "I am knowing the answer now."
B) "I know the answer now."
B is correct.
The verb "know" is a stative verb and doesn't usually take the -ing form.
The machine stopped because it wasn't maintained regular.
- regularly
What does follow up mean?
To contact someone again or check the status of something.
Which of these plural noun forms are INCORRECT in their normal use?
Advices
Vegetables
Fruits
Informations
Advices
Hairs
All of them except for vegetables and fruits.
Your colleague says, "Let's get the ball rolling on this project." What should you do?
Start the project / begin taking action.
How many tenses do we use to talk about the future?
Name them for an extra 100 points.
7
Future simple
Future continuous
Future perfect
Future perfect continuous
Present simple
Present continuous
going to
If I will see the customer, I'll ask him.
If I see the customer, I'll ask him.
What verbs do we use with the word deadline?
50 points extra for each additional verb.
meet a deadline
beat a deadline
miss a deadline
What is the difference between make and do?
Make = create something
Do = finish or complete somthing
An American colleague says:
"Let's touch base next week."
What do they mean?
Let's communicate/discuss/check in next week.
Explain the difference between the continuous and simple tenses in English.
Simple tenses describe facts, routines, and permanent states. Continuous tenses describe temporary, ongoing actions currently in progress or unfinished or actions that were ongoing at the time of another event or will be ongoing in the future.
Combine the sentences:
"The engineer works in quality control. He designed this part."
The engineer who designed this part works in quality control.
What is the difference between a customer and a client?
A customer buys products, but a client often has a longer-term business relationship or receives services.
Your colleague says:
"The customer wants a reclamation because the parts are wrong."
What would a native speaker say?
"The customer wants to make a complaint because the parts are incorrect."
(or: submit a complaint)
Your British customer writes:
"We are a bit disappointed with the delivery, but we will try to make do."
What do they probably mean?
They are unhappy, but they will manage with the situation.
"A bit disappointed" can actually mean quite disappointed in British English.
Correct all mistakes:
"Yesterday I have spoken with the customer and he was telling me that they wait for the delivery since Monday."
Yesterday I spoke with the customer and he told me that they have been waiting for the delivery since Monday.
What is wrong with this sentence?
"She suggested to change the supplier."
After the verb suggest, we use a gerund:
She suggested changing the supplier.
A customer emails you:
"We have not received the updated drawings yet. Could you please send them?"
Give an appropriate reply.
"Thank you for your email. I apologize for the delay and will send the updated drawings by the end of today."
A colleague writes this email:
Dear Mr. Smith,
I become your mail yesterday. I am sorry for the delay. I will make a meeting with our chef to discuss the problem. We will give you a feedback soon.
Find the Danglish mistakes.
Dear Mr. Smith,
I received your email yesterday. I am sorry for the delay. I will arrange a meeting with our manager to discuss the problem. We will give you feedback soon.
Mistakes:
What is a "snag" in Australian English?
A sausage