1- Planning for Professional Development
Use "accustomed to" in a sentence
Teacher graded
Use the expression "give and take" in a sentence, and provide the definition
Willingness to help others and accept help from others
Use "thorough" in a sentence, and provide the meaning.
I'm a thorough worker - I pay attention to details and always complete my work.
Use the following expression in a sentence:
off the top of my head
Based on what I remember, without looking it up
Define the following expression and use it in a sentence:
on board with
agree with, join in and participate
Define "stay on track"
continue to work towards your goal
What does the expression "start from scratch" mean?
Begin again from zero
Define "articulate" and use it in a sentence
She is an articulate speaker - she expresses herself clearly and accurately.
Use the following expression in a sentence, and give the definition.
walk me through (something)
Explain a process step by step
Define the following expression:
the short end of the stick
an inferior result of position
Define "constraint"
Something that limits you
What does "between jobs" mean?
(Hopefully) temporarily unemployed
Define "resourceful" and use it in a sentence
You must be resourceful when you are confronted with a problem you have never faced before.
Use the following expression in a sentence, and give the definition:
A ballpark figure.
An estimate
Define the expression, "down the road"
in the future
Fill in the blank with the correct modal verb, and explain the usage:
The teacher has been absent for 3 days. He ______ be sick.
must - 99% sure
Give me 4 different active listening strategies
Asking follow-up questions; repeating key words (echoing); using vocalizations like "really?" or "wow"; showing empathy; summarizing and paraphrasing; asking for clarification, etc.
Fill in the blanks with the correct transition word: I will try to get a raise. _______, I will look for another job.
subsequently, instead, moreover, otherwise, therefore, however.
otherwise
Gerund or infinitive? Explain your answer.
Susan couldn't remember _______ (receive) the memo last month.
receiving
Define the following phrasal verbs:
get on
get over
get by
get around
board (bus, plane, etc.)
recover from
survive; have just enough
travel
How do you use the phrase, "in the meantime"?
This means "while something else is happening"
What are the 5 steps of the culture map for initiating a conversation with a stranger?
Attend; Bridge; Comment; Develop; End
Change the following question to the indirect form:
Why are you interested in working here?
"I'd like to know ....
why you are interested in working here.
Gerund or infinitive? Explain your answer
Everyone stopped ________ (talk) when the CEO entered the room
talking
Define the following phrasal verbs:
take over
watch over
move over
go over
be the next in charge of something
take care of; guard
shift to one side
review