Pronunciation
technical
/ˈteKnɪkl/
My job consists _____ writing tech documentation.
My job consists OF writing tech documentation.
All employees must be in the office during c_____ h_____ , between 10 to 13 and 14 to 17.
All employees must be in the office during CORE HOURS, between 10 to 13 and 14 to 17.
When do we use the present continuous?
Name 3 cases and examples.
1. To talk about smth that's happening right now.
I'm preparing for assessment at the moment.
2. To talk about a current situation (project).
I'm working on a big international project.
3.To talk about a temporary situation.
I'm living and working in London for 3 months.
4. To talk about trends / changes.
More and more people use the Internet.
It's getting colder and colder.
Everything OK.
Is it rains?
I'm hear you.
Everything'S OK.
DOES it rain_? / Is it raining? / Is it rainy?
I__/CAN hear you.
process
report
/ˈprəʊSes/
/rɪˈpɔːt/
I'm working ______ a big external project.
I'm looking forward ______ New Year.
I'm working ON a big external project.
I'm looking forward TO New Year.
e.g. face problems
fall behind schedule
work/do overtime
miss the deadline
work to tight deadlines
Provide 3 examples when a state verb can become an action verb.
For example:
see: I see a bird. / I'm seeing a doctor tomorrow.
think: I think so. / I'm thinking about the task.
have: I have a cat. / I'm having a class.
What's the weather in your location?
This app is more cheaper.
I spend a lot of time to study English.
What's the weather LIKE in your location? or How's the weather?
This app is ___cheaper. or This app is much cheaper.
I spend a lot of time STUDYING English.
support
resource
since
/səˈpɔːt/
/rɪˈsɔːs/ or /rɪˈzɔːs/
/sɪns/
A lot of people are ______ sick leave now.
Our project is falling ______ schedule.
Let's meet again ______ 3 weeks' time.
A lot of people are ON sick leave now.
Our project is falling BEHIND schedule.
Let's meet again IN 3 weeks' time.
If you need any f_____ information, please don't h_____ to contact me.
All employees receive 22 days of a_____ leave.
If you need any FURTHER information, please don't HESITATE to contact me.
All employees receive 22 days of ANNUAL leave.
Name 3 verbs (with examples) which are followed by the infinitive and 3 which are followed by the gerund.
Infinitive: intend, plan, decide, want, would like, agree
Gerund: like, love, enjoy, hate, can't stand, don't mind, Would you mind…? involve, spend (time)
It's much more easier.
I'm looking forward to travel abroad.
What project do you work?
We finally completed the task.
It's much __ easier.
I'm looking forward to travelLING abroad.
What project do you work ON?
We'VE finally completed the task.
course
colleague
allow
hotel
/kɔːs/
/ˈkɒliːɡ/
/əˈlaʊ/
/həʊˈtel/
I often delegate tasks and trust people to get on ______ them.
Where are we ______ preparation for the event?
Leave it ______ me.
They've worked ______ medicine since 2012.
I often delegate tasks and trust people to get on WITH them.
Where are we WITH preparation for the event?
Leave it WITH me.
They've worked IN medicine since 2012.
Online video conferencing is an e_____ way to communicate. (=effective)
This tool is totally u_____ (=not useful) and a w_____ of money.
He worked really hard. T_____, he got promoted.
Online video conferencing is an EFFICIENT way to communicate. (=effective)
This tool is totally USELESS (=not useful) and a WASTE of money.
He worked really hard. THEREFORE, he got promoted.
Name at least 5 modifiers which can be used to compare adjectives + examples.
a little, a bit, slightly, much, far, a lot, a great deal
He in charge of a big international company.
Am I allowed log in to the server from home?
You shouldn't come to the office at 9 as the meeting starts only at 10.
They don't supposed to smoke in the building.
He'S in charge of a big international company.
Am I allowed TO log in to the server from home?
You DON'T HAVE TO come to the office at 9 as the meeting starts only at 10.
They AREN'T supposed to smoke in the building.
deadline
prefer
engineer
programming
/tʃeɪndʒd/
/ˈdedlaɪn/
/prɪˈfɜː(r)/
/ˌendʒɪˈnɪə(r)/
/ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/
They specialize ______ training young specialists.
Everything's ______ track and we hope to finish ______ of schedule.
Can you update me ______ the situation?
We completed it ______ Monday morning.
They specialize IN training young specialists.
Everything's ON track and we hope to finish AHEAD of schedule.
Can you update me ON the situation?
We completed it ON Monday morning.
We fell behind schedule but we managed to _____ _____.
It's always difficult to a_____ resources when there's lack of skilled stuff.
It's all going a_____ _____ plan.
This tool will e_____ you to track your physical activity.
He didn't work hard. C_____ he lost his job. (=that's why)
We fell behind schedule but we managed to CATCH UP.
It's always difficult to ALLOCATE resources when there's lack of skilled stuff.
It's all going ACCORDING TO plan.
This tool will ENABLE you to track your physical activity.
He didn't work hard. CONSEQUENTLY he lost his job. (=that's why)
Name at least 2 verbs and 2 phrases of obligation/prohibition with examples.
Must, have to, mustn't, can't
(not) be allowed to
(not) be supposed to
My grandmother's worked as a nurse for 40 years. She died in 2003.
Have you faced with any problems on the project so far?
I see some of my friends tonight.
Has she to start work at 9 or 10?
Why don't you try to rejoin the meeting? It might help.
My grandmother__worked as a nurse for 40 years. She died in 2003.
Have you faced ___ any problems on the project so far?
I'M seeING some of my friends tonight.
DOES she HAVE to start work at 9 or 10?
Why don't you try rejoinING the meeting? It might help.