Word of the Day
Which of the following was not a word of the day?
Discombobulate, Shenanigan's, Salubrious, Spiel, or Adversary
Spiel
Give me a simple definition of career
A career is the series of jobs or work experiences a person has over time, usually in a particular field or industry.
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
I’ll meet you ___ 5 o’clock.
At
Be present, Participate, it’s a part of your grade!
Be aware of assignments, even if absent
Eating + drinking, No cell phones or AI
Don’t need permission to take care of personal things
Silence isn’t always awkward, Speak Up
Classroom Confidentiality
What's the name of our textbook?
Business Partner
This word means to confuse someone
Discombobulate
This term means a part of an area of activity, especially of business, trade, etc.
Sector
True or false, it's ok to have a double negative in an English sentence?
False
What was the first day of class?
Sept. 18th
What is the overall theme of our first unit?
Career Choices
What part of speech is Salubrious?
Adjective
Name 3 transferable skills you can take with you from job to job
Communication, negotiation, teamwork, people skills, organization, leadership, project management, problem -solving, etc.
Correct the mistake in the sentence:
Neither of them are available on Sunday.
is available
Name a warm up game we played
Communication Circle, Guess the Accent, vocabulary Race, Would You Rather
We went over Unit 1.1, what was it about?
Transferrable Skills
Give me the synonym of Adversary
Rival
List 4 overused words on CV's or cover letters
Skilled (2 million), Reliable, Trained, Organized
Responsible (5 million), Proficient, Team Player
Friendly, Adaptable, Hard-working, Confident
Detail-oriented, Successful, Enthusiastic
Complete the sentence with the correct relative pronoun (starts with W):
The city ___ I grew up is famous for its history.
where
What was the original name of my department?
Language Lab
Unit 1.2 talks about what kind of advice?
Career
Name both definitions (2 meanings) for Shenanigans
1. secret or dishonest activity or maneuvering.
2. silly or high-spirited behavior; mischief.
We watched a video recently about the effect technology has on our careers. What type of technology can poorly effect our careers, based on the video?
Social Media
Fill in the blank with the correct tense:
By the time you arrive, we ___ (finish) dinner.
will have finished (future perfect tense)
How long has Jen been working a UM6P
5 years
True or False, in class we discussed communication skills in relation to the book unit?
False, that's Unit 1.3