A survival holiday
To slowly become weaker and then end
to wither (away)
Are competences and competencies the same thing?
yes
What's the difference between borrow and lend?
we borrom from somebody and we lend to someone
What type of conditional is it:
If he hadn't made this decision, he wouldn't have suffered the painful consequences.
Third conditional
to be very expensive
to cost a bomb
What's resilience?
the ability to cope with setbacks
Is stingy and mean the same quality?
yes
How do we form the second conditional? Provide an example.
IF + PAST SIMPLE, WOULD/WOULDN'THe would be happier if he changed jobs.
to joke around/ tease
to pull somebody's leg
what's a growth mindset?
you want to learn new things and improve all the time
What means that something is volatile?
likely to change rapidly, unpredictable
There are two types of mixed conditionals. How are they different from each other?
If 3rd, 2nd
If 2nd, 3rd
to test your wits means...
challenge your ability to think quickly
what's business acumen?
you can make good judgements and quick decisions based on your professional knowledge
What's the difference between to oversee and to overlook?
oversee - supervise
overlook - miss/ fail to notice
Is there a mistake in this sentence:
If he loved her, he wouldn't have cheated on her.
No, the sentence is correct.
What are thingamajigs?
things we can't remember the names of
What skill do you possess if you are able to cope in situations where the rules aren't clear or change frequently?
tolerace of ambiguity
What are returns?
investment profit
Is there a mistake in this sentence:
If you listened to me, you wouldn't have made this mistake.
Yes.
If you had listened to me, you wouldn't have made this mistake.