Crisis Management

Definitions

100

When a company is in trouble financially or their reputation is in danger of being damaged. 

Crisis

200

A back-up plan is also called...

A contingency plan

300

The risk of being taken to court is "The threat of..."

legal action

400

The steps to follow in a crisis are called...

an action plan

500

When a director of a company or a PR person speaks to a group of journalist. This is called...

A press conference

Phrasal Verbs/Idioms

100

I don't understand?  Would you go ___ it again?

over

200

I get ____ with everyone.  I'm very friendly.

along

300

A goal or a physical object that is close to be achieved/reached.

In range

400

You get what you pay ____

for

500

I don't like going to the movies with her.  She has a terrible taste __ movies.

in

Preposition

100

It depends __ the situation.  

on

200

Let's think ___ the consequences.

about

300

I like the hybrid model but I prefer to work __ the office.

at

400

I have been saving my money.  Now I will invest __ stocks.

in

500

A contingency plan is also know as a back-__ plan

up

Useful Language

100

Ask a polite question.

Could you please...?

I'm interested in knowing...?

200

Ask a probing question.

Could you be more specific...?

300

Ask an aggressive question and make sure your tone of voice matches.

Are you saying...?

Do you deny...?

400

Avoid answering this question, "Research shows a direct link between video games and violence in children. Don't you agree?"

I'm not sure I can answer that right now..

I will have to look at the research and get back to you...

500

Deal diplomatically with a direct aggressive question. "Why does your company insist on creating violent video games?"

I'm happy to answer that..

That is an interesting question...

Verb Tenses

100

State a fact using the Zero Conditional.  The format is,  If (simple present), then (simple present)

If I have a headache, I take a pill.

200

State a possible plan for the weekend using the 2nd conditional.  The format is,

If (simple present), then (simple future).

If it is sunny and warm this weekend, we will go to the beach.

300

State an unlikely event, like winning the lotter. Use the 2nd conditional.  The format is,

If (simple past), then (would + verb).

If I won the lottery, I would travel the world.

400

Create a sentence using the gerund (ing) of the verb 'Walk'.

Walking is good for your health.

I enjoy walking.

500

State a regret about missing your flight because you slept in.  The format is,

If (past perfect), then (wouldn't have +Past Participle)

If I hadn't slept in, I wouldn't have missed my plane.