Functional language
Mention phrases used when "inviting questions"
Are there any questions?
If anyone has any questions, I'm happy to try and answer
Past continuous:
structure
use
example
past verb to be (was/were) + ing verb
Past action in progress/background
"At 8 am I was having breakfast"
flexibility
confidence
efficiency
enthusiasm
"Thank you at that question". Is it OK?
Nop, thank you for that question
Past perfect:
subject + has/have + past participle.
Is it OK?
No, subject + HAD + past participle
I had finished my lunch by 1 pm
Say the ADJECTIVES of dedication, punctuality, motivation, creativity
dedicated
punctual
motivated
creative
Phrases to give a formal appraisal.
Overall....
in general ....
one thing I wanted to discuss was...
When do we use the PASSSIVE VOICE?
to talk about a process
when the person is unknown, obvious or unimportant
synonym of:
reduce
remove
cut down on
take away
Correct: "so let's summarize what we agree"
so let's summarize what we've agreed
Difference between PAST SIMPLE, PAST CONTINUOUS and PAST PERFECT
Past simple: completed action in the past
Past perfect: completed previous action
Past continuous: action in progress in the past
Is pick out a synonym of collect?
Nop
pick up: colect
pick out: select
What can you ask if you want to check if your answer was satisfactory?
does that answer your question?
have I answered your question?
What can we use when we want to mention the doer/agent in the passive?
By
(or with if we want to mention an instrument).
Is "deliver and leave" DROP OFF?
YEAP!