Pronunciation
What is the difference in pronunciation between "bit" and "beat"?
"Bit" uses /ɪ/ (short sound), and "beat" uses /i/ (long sound).
“We need to streamline our hiring process.”
A. Stop it
B. Simplify it
C. Make it expensive
D. Start from scratch
B. Simplify it
Good communication helps ___________ smoother meetings.
Facilitate
Fill in the blank: ______ doctor was very professional.
The
What’s something you’d like to streamline in your life?
Say this sentence aloud: I sit and fill my bottle, but I feel the ship will leave too soon.
How'd it go?
“We can leverage our partnerships to enter new markets.”
A. Hide
B. Forget
C. Use to our advantage
D. Eliminate
C. Use to our advantage
I’m so ___________ his constant complaining!
Sick of
I don’t have ______ patience for incompetence.
Much
Think of a time you had to negotiate something. What did you do well?
😜
Which word has the /i/ sound? (you may not remember this symbol, but if you read the words you'll know)
A. Sit
B. Ship
C. Seat
C. Seat
“His incompetence led to several delays.”
A. Leadership
B. Lack of skill
C. Decision-making
D. Communication style
B. Lack of skill
A cup of green tea is my favorite afternoon ___________.
Pick-me-up
Fill in the blank: They’ve been offering discounts ______ the beginning of the year.
Since
What’s a deep cut show, song, or movie you love?
🎼
Q: Which two words sound different only because of the /r/ vs /l/ sound?
A. Right – Light
B. Rope – Road
C. Fill – Feel
A. Right – Light
“The manager needed a justification for cutting benefits.”
A. Fun excuse
B. Bonus
C. Solid reason
D. Team activity
C. Solid reason
The company plans to ___________ more funds to R&D.
Allocate
Fill in the blank: Can you help me ______ the project?
With
How do you define the “success equation” in your job/life?
💼
Say this sentence aloud: The right light doesn’t feel right because the lice rain on the whole road.
Hmmmmmmm 😆
Which word best fits: “We need a ______ for our decision to downsize.”
A) Bonus
B) Justification
C) Gateway
D) Insight
B. Justification
We tried to ___________ the client’s anger by offering a discount.
Mitigate
Fill in the blank: We’re planning to visit Italy ______ summer.
(technically "from" but "this" is better!)
Use the word equation in two different contexts: one about business, one about life or health.
[Open-ended; example: “The equation for success in business is strategy + teamwork. The equation for health might be sleep + exercise + nutrition.”]