RIGHT or WRONG?
My mother, that studied maths at university, now works as an accountant.
WRONG
My mother, who studied maths at university, now works as an accountant.
on the way
en route
We’re lucky that we have a ....... client base.
solid
We have upped / exceeded our targets, thereby increasing our profits by nearly 150%.
We have exceeded our targets, thereby increasing our profits by nearly 150%.
What's the question for the following:
Yes, but it’s supposed to clear up tomorrow.
Disgusting weather, eh?
My colleague just got promoted. Her husband is a director in our company.
My colleague, whose husband is a director in our company, just got promoted.
an embarrassing social mistake
a faux pass
Her career took a dramatic ....... for the better.
upturn
OK, I’ll outsource / recommend your proposal to the shareholders and see if they agree.
OK, I’ll recommend your proposal to the shareholders and see if they agree.
What's the question for the following:
Yes. I’ll probably just grab a quick bite.
You heading out for lunch?
Three people were arrested. One of them had a previous conviction for fraud.
Three people were arrested, one of whom had a previous conviction for fraud.
Entering the room, she had an overwhelming feeling of ...................... She was sure she had been there before.
Entering the room, she had an overwhelming feeling of déjà vu. She was sure she had been there before.
The economy is in a pretty ...... state right now. (bad)
dire
In the end, Smith & Davis .............. their offer, increasing it by 15%.
In the end, Smith & Davis upped their offer, increasing it by 15%.
What's the question for the following:
Yeah.Terrible.They're going to get relegated.
Did you watch the match?
They employ 200 people. The vast majority are on zero-hour contracts.
They employ 200 people, most of whom are on zero-hour contracts.
I'm afraid I'm not really .................... with the way the security system operates yet, so I'll need to see the manual.
a) au fait
b) fait accompli
c) faux pas
I'm afraid I'm not really au fait with the way the security system operates yet, so I'll need to see the manual.
Sadly we had to ....... his contract.
terminate
What is a hostile bid?
A hostile bid is when a company tries to buy a company which doesn't want to be bought and which will fight the attempted takeover.
What's the question for the following:
Pretty dire, to be honest. It just seems to be sinking further and further into recession.
How's the economy doing there?
RIGHT or WRONG?
He spent five years in prison for fraud, during when he earned a Master’s degree.
WRONG
He spent five years in prison for fraud, during which time he earned a Master’s degree.
The wedding was a bit of a ..................... as the organisers got the seating wrong, and the band failed to turn up.
The wedding was a bit of a fiasco as the organisers got the seating wrong, and the band failed to turn up.
We’re ........ the storm, which is more than many companies can say.
weathering
What does outsource mean?
A company will outsource work to get it done more cheaply somewhere else.
What's the question for the following:
Oh, not too bad. There was a 45-minute delay in Frankfurt due to bad weather, but it could’ve been worse.
How was the flight?