Work vocab
What is a synonym for pay rise?
Raise
I __________ (try) to concentrate on the lecture, but people __________ (talk) loudly behind me the whole time.
was trying / were talking
Sarah was __________ the benefits of the new diet, even after reading several positive reviews.
a) sceptical about
b) doubtful whether
c) convinced
d) bound to
e) most likely
a) sceptical about
Which linker can I use?
I got soaking wet ______________ I wore a raincoat.
even though
though
despite the fact that
in spite of the fact that
We ______________________ round in circles for over an hour now!
have been driving
What word can you use to describe a job that is interesting and makes you think?
Stimulating
She __________ (not realise) she had left her phone at the café until she __________ (get) home.
didn't realise / got
I'm __________ he's telling the truth -- his story makes sense.
a) sceptical about
b) doubtful whether
c) convinced
d) bound to
e) most likely
c) convinced
The student was struggling with the class, and __________ she asked to change her level.
so
consequently
as a result
I __________ this book for the past two weeks, and I still have a few chapters left.
have been reading
What do you call it when you tell your boss you are leaving?
Handing in your notice
We __________ (walk) through the forest when we suddenly __________ (hear) a strange noise coming from the trees.
were walking / heard
With their star player back from injury, the team is __________ to win the next match.
a) sceptical about
b) doubtful whether
c) convinced
d) bound to
e) most likely
d) bound to
I put on my sunglasses __________ to see the road ahead more clearly.
so as
in order
She __________ three reports today, and now she’s finally taking a break.
has written
Making tea for the boss and emailing clients are very _________ tasks
Menial
While I __________ (clean) the attic, I __________ (come) across a box of old letters from my grandparents.
was cleaning / came
I'm __________ she'll agree to the proposal since she was against it from the start.
a) sceptical about
b) doubtful whether
c) convinced
d) bound to
e) most likely
b) doubtful whether
nevertheless
We __________ for the delivery since this morning. Do you think it’s been delayed?
have been waiting
The company said they could no longer afford to pay me so they had to let me go. I was ______________.
Made redundant
By the time we __________ (arrive) at the station, the train __________ (already / leave), and no one __________ (wait) on the platform anymore.
arrived / was already leaving / was waiting
It's __________ going to rain later, so bring an umbrella just in case.
a) sceptical about
b) doubtful whether
c) convinced
d) bound to
e) most likely
e) most likely
Chocolate is made from a cocoa beans. Cocoa beans are a fruit. Fruit is healthy. ____________, we can say that chocolate is healthy.
Therefore
They __________ (argue) a lot lately. I think something might be wrong.
have been arguing