Vocabulary
Replace the words in italics with appropriate phrasal verbs.
to get round, to come up with, bring about, carry out, bring down
1) Do we use Infinitive or Gerund after the following verbs:
Suggest, recommend, advise, propose?
2) Which form of do (infinitive, bare infinitive, gerund) do we use after let, allow, enable, help, make it easier?
1) Gerund after all of them
2) to let sb DO sth (bare infinitive), to allow/enable sb TO DO sth (infinitive), to make it easier TO DO sth (infinitive),to help sb (TO) DO sth (both infinitive and bare infinitive)
Make suggestions with the prompts below using three different functional phrases.
◦ introduce / new / incentive scheme
◦ change / style of management
◦ prepare / contingency plan
Making a suggestion: How about..., We could …, Why don't we …, … would be my proposal, If you ask me, we should … .
Combine the following two sentences with the help of different linkers: but, although.
The conference was a waste of time. We made some useful contacts.
The conference was a waste of time, but we made some useful contacts.
Although the conference was a waste of time, we made some useful contacts.
Explain the meanings of these expressions:
To finish ahead of schedule, to go over budget, upfront planning.
to complete sth before the deadline; to spend more money than you planned; preparation before we do anything else
Choose the correct options:
1. We ____________ for him for 5 hours yesterday.
a) waited b) have waited c) waiting
2. What ____________since I last saw you?
a) changed b) have changed c) has changed
1a 2c
1) Give at least three expressions used to compare and contrast things.
2) Give at least three expressions used to describe what sth does or how sth works
1) In comparison with/to..., compared to ..., whereas, while, on the one hand-on the other hand, the good news-the bad news.
2) let, enable, make it easier, help, allowChoose the correct options:
1. At the meeting Carla stuck to her guns ____of the fact that everybody was against her.
a)due to b)however c) in spite d) despite
2. The café chain's had a very difficult year.____ , they haven`t had to close any of their cafes.
a) As a result b)Nevertheless c) So
3. He gets a good salary ______the job itself is quite monotonous.
a) though b) since c)because d)so
1.c 2.b 3a
Explain the words/expressions:
Clear-cut vision, to make a mess of sth, accurate forecast, appealing, commercially-viable.
clear or obvious without needing any proof, to do something badly or spoil something, correct prediction, attractive or interesting, able to succeed and earn money
1) What are the time markers for Present Perfect?
2) What are the time markers for Past Simple?
3) Make true statements about yourself using the time expressions below and the Present Perfect or Past Simple.
◦ in my childhood
◦ in the last two weeks
◦ up to now
1. so far, till now, since, yet, already, in the last 3 months, etc.
2. last week/month/year, in 1999, 5 days ago, yesterday, etc.
Respond to the suggestion in italics using the prompts.
How about bringing in an independent consultant to help us solve the problem?
- worth / try
- don’t / think / help
- not / convinced
It's worth trying.
I don't think it will help.
I'm not convinced
Compare the sentences. Are they both correct? Which offer sounds more tempting?
a) The company provides lots benefits besides competitive salaries.
b) The company provides lots benefits except for competitive salaries.
both are correct
a
What phrases stand behind these definitions?
1) the limited amount of money that is available for the project
2) an important discovery or event that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
3) to defend yourself against a powerful person/organization when they treat you unfairly
1) budget constraints
2) breakthrough
3) stand up to
1) What intensifiers do we use with comparative forms to show that the difference is big?
2) What intensifiers do we use with comparative forms to show that the difference is small?
big: significantly, a great deal, way, far, much
small: slightly, a little, a bit, marginally1) What three phrases can you use to ask for an update? Use the words given below.
far, side, status, things, coming along
2) What three phrases can you use to give an update? Use the words given below.
hit, smoothly, track
1) How far are you with...? How does your side of things look? What's the current status of ...? How are things with? How's ... coming along?
2) We've hit a problem with..., things aren't running as smoothly as I'd hoped
Use the linkers in brackets to combine the sentences.
1. We can’t go to Julia’s party. We’re going away that weekend. (because)
2. We were unable to get funding. We had to abandon the project. (and therefore)
3. He loves foreign holidays. His wife prefers to stay at home. (whereas/while)
1. We can’t go to Julia’s party because we’re going away that weekend.
2. We were unable to get funding and therefore we had to abandon the project.
3. He loves foreign holidays whereas/while his wife prefers to stay at home.
Replace the phrases in italics with the target vocabulary of the module.
1) The whole project went without problems.
2) This technology is new and modern.3) Failed IT projects deserve the same careful and detailed examination as a collapsed bridge.
1) smoothly; according to plan
2) cutting-edge; state-of-the-art
3) scrutiny
1) Ask 5 different direct question types to the following sentence:
She managed to complete the task.
2) Turn your direct questions into indirect questions.
1) Did she manage to complete the task?
How did she manage to complete the task?
Who managed to complete the task?
I managed to complete the task, didn't she?
Did she manage to complete the task or finish the report?
2) I'm wondering if she managed to complete the task.
I'd like to know how she managed to complete the task.Could you tell me who managed to complete the task?
Please let me know if she managed to complete the task or finish the report?
What three phrases can you use for clarifying a problem?
So what do you mean exactly?
So what you're saying is ...?
So the real problem lies with ....
Choose the appropriate linking expression (formality level):
1. Sales have decreased. ____ we will not be taking on any new staff.
a) So b) Therefore
2. We apologize for the delay, which was ___the late arrival of the aircraft.
a) due to b) because of
3. The company has reported declining sales. __they have managed to avoid staff cuts.
a) But b) Nevertheless
4. I`ve been off work for the last two days ____ this nasty cough I`ve got.
a) owing to b)because of
1.b 2.a 3. b 4.b