describe-part 2
Describe a time when you spent a lot of money on something.
You should say:
and say if you thought this money was well spent.
open question
The amount of money moving into and out of a business
cash flow
Your friend borrowed money from you and now, he doesn't have an intention to pay it back. This may affect your friendship negatively.
Which saying is suitable for this situation?
Lend your money and lose your friend.
"We are hoping to pay a little less"
Is this a signalling or a softening phrase?
softening
Gerund & Infinitive
I remember (be) here when I was a child.
being
Describe something you did with a group of people
You should say:
what the activity was
who was involved
where it happened
and say if you enjoyed the experience
optional answers
What does "pawnbroker" mean?
one who lends money in exchange for personal property that can be sold if the loan is not repaid by a certain time.
define the phrase: Hedge your bets
reduce your chances of failure or loss by trying several possibilities instead of one
3 recommendations for improving a customer service.
returning calls promptly;
establishing a rapport with customers;
learning customer habits
giving refunds to dissatisfied customers
reassuring customers who are worried etc.
Which of these words are used with the preposition "to" ?
parallel ; curb; threat; comment; vulnerable
parallel to
threat to
vulnerable to
curb on/comment on
Describe a complaint that you made and were satisfied with the result.
You should say:
when it happened
who you complained to
what you complained about
and why you were satisfied with the result.
open
Make the opposites of these words by using the correct prepositions :
•inspiring
•loyal
•logical
uninspiring
disloyal
illogical
What does "Keep your ear to the ground" mean?
you make sure that you find out about the things that people are doing or saying.
5 - The most important functions of the Manager
Planning
Organizing
Staffing
Leading
Controlling.
Your friend couldn't pass a driving test, because he didn't study well.
Make a sentence with one of the perfect modal verbs to criticise him.
You should have studied better.
Describe a person you know who is doing charity work.
You should say:
*what he/she does
•why he/she is doing it and
• how you feel about the work this person is doing
open
define "hands-on" management style
someone with a hands-on way of doing things becomes closely involved in managing and organizing things and in making decisions.
What does this mean?
"throw good money after bad"
to waste money by spending more money on something you have already spent money on that is no good
Name at least 3 ways of resolving conflicts in a team.
optional answers: listen to both sides ; try to see the problem from the point of view of the team; encourage open and frank discussion; try to find win-win solutions etc.
1."Jane needn't have spent so much time on the report."
2. "Jane didn't need to spend too much time on the report. "
Did Jane spend too much time on the report?
Answer Yes or No for each sentence.
1. yes
2. no
Talk about a multinational company you are familiar with. Please say:
*what is the multinational company in question
*how did you come across it
* how do you feel about this company
and would you consider working there someday? Why?
optional answers
Which adjective means... "against forcing people to obey strict rules"
anti-authoritarian
which idiom is used to say that the person who pays for something controls how it is done
he who pays the piper calls the tune
Name 5 different management styles
optional answers: autocratic, hands-on, collaborative, directive, empowering, centralising etc.
Your friend's flight was at 8 a.m. He was supposed to arrive at 10 a.m. It is 11:30 and he has just arrived.
Complete the sentence with a suitable and correct form of the perfect modal:(active or passive)
The flight must/can/might/can't/delay.
The flight must have been delayed.