Vocab: Fill in the Gap
Successful influencers are paid by companies to be their ..........., recommending their products to their followers.
BRAND ADVOCATES
TO BOAST / TO TELL OTHERS ABOUT THE GREAT THINGS YOU HAVE DONE OR BOUGHT
SHOW OFF / BRAG
APPROACHABLE
FRIENDLY (CERCANO)
Everybody agrees the idea is good.
THAT
It .............. the idea is good.
It IS AGREED THAT the idea is good.
“I will love you forever!” Simon told Sandra with a great deal of passion.
PASSIONATELY
Simon ……… love her forever.
Simon PASSIONATELY DECLARED THAT HE WOULD love her forever.
It is considered appropriate for candidates to ........ for a formal interview, as a good appearance is very important to give a good first impression to the company.
DRESS UP
TO MAKE A BAD SITUATION GOOD
TO TURN SOMETHING AROUND
PITCH
TRY TO SELL YOURSELF/PRODUCT/BUSINESS IDEA
Many customers claimed that the company was negligent.
TO
The company .......... negligent.
The company WAS CLAIMED TO BE negligent.
“I´m so, so, so, so sorry that I didn´t notify you that the meeting was called off” Patrick repeated for the third time to Mary.
FOR
Patrick ………….. Mary that the meeting had been cancelled.
Patrick PROFUSELY APOLOGISED FOR NOT NOTIFYING Mary that the meeting had been cancelled.
The ex-employee took the company to court for .................: he claimed that he was fired simply because the boss didn´t like him.
UNFAIR DISMISSAL
TO TAKE SOMETHING (eg an opportunity) QUICKLY AND WITH FORCE)
TO SEIZE
COME UP WITH
THINK OF
Several journalists reported that the President had deceived the public.
TO
The President ....... the public.
The President WAS REPORTED TO HAVE DECEIVED the public.
“ON NO ACCOUNT CAN YOU FORGET TO SUBMIT YOUR POWERPOINTS!!” said the teacher to his students in a strong voice.
IN
The teacher ……….. their powerpoints.
The teacher FORCEFULLY REMINDED HIS/HER STUDENTS TO HAND IN their powerpoints.
In my new company there is a lot of ..... I don´t understand: people who have been working there for years use expressions that no-one else has ever heard of.
JARGON
ETC.
AND SO ON
RESILIENCE
THE ABILITY TO ENDURE
Scientists finally explained the cause of the outbreak.
FINALLY
An ………………… about the cause of the outbreak.
An EXPLANATION WAS FINALLY GIVEN about the cause of the outbreak.
“I think we should postpone the meeting until Friday” said Malcolm in a quiet voice and some hesitation.
OFF
Malcolm ……….. the meeting until Friday.
Malcolm TENTATIVELY SUGGESTED/ADVISED PUTTING OFF/THAT THEY PUT OFF the meeting until Friday.
In Britain recently there have been a lot of ............ in protest at deteriorating working conditions. Due to this, there have been many unsatisfied customers who have been left without adequate service from their providers.
WALKOUTS
TO ADVISE A COMPANY (YOU WORK FOR) IN ADVANCE THAT YOU ARE LEAVING
TO HAND IN/TENDER YOUR NOTICE
APPRAISAL
INTERVIEW WITH YOUR SUPERIOR TO EVALUATE YOUR PERFORMANCE AND GOALS
The groups didn´t propose many things in the meeting.
FORWARD
…………………….. in the meeting.
NOT MANY PROPOSALS WERE PUT FORWARD in the meeting.
“I am completely against selling the company” said the shareholder in an irritated way.
TO
The shareholder ……….. the company.
The shareholder PEEVISHLY OBJECTED TO SELLING the company.