Vocabulary
This verb means to make a process simpler and more efficient.
What is "streamline"?
This idiom means to be caught in the act of doing something wrong.
What is "caught red-handed"?
This sentence states the main point of a paragraph.
What is a "topic sentence"?
This department manages hiring, payroll, and employee relations.
What is "Human Resources"?
This soft skill means doing something without being told.
What is "initiative"?
This term refers to hiring an external company to perform business functions.
What is "outsourcing"?
This idiom describes a strong desire to travel.
What is "to have the travel bug"?
These are specific facts, quotes, or descriptions that support the topic sentence.
What are "examples and details"?
This department handles product creation and assembly.
What is "Production"?
This verb tense is used to describe a past habit (often with "before" or "when I was younger").
What is "would" (or "used to")?
This Japanese philosophy focuses on continuous improvement.
What is "Kaizen"?
This expression means to deliberately ignore something wrong.
What is "to turn a blind eye"?
This sentence concludes a paragraph by restating the main idea or transitioning to the next.
What is a "final sentence" or "concluding sentence"?
This department is responsible for moving goods from suppliers to customers.
What is "Supply Chain Management" or "Logistics"?
This grammatical structure is used when the action is more important than who did it (e.g., "The products are inspected").
What is "passive voice"?
This word describes the place where work actually happens (used in Kaizen).
What is "Gemba"?
This phrase means to do everything exactly according to the rules.
What is "by the book"?
The three main parts of an essay (in order).
What are "introduction, body, conclusion"?
This department ensures the company follows laws and regulations.
What is "Legal Compliance"?
This grammar structure expresses a past expectation that did not happen.
What is "was supposed to"?
This legal term means failure to fulfill a contract or duty.
What is "breach"?
This idiom refers to making a hasty decision without all the facts.
What is "to jump to conclusions"?
This type of essay compares two or more subjects, focusing on similarities and differences.
What is a "compare and contrast essay"?
This department creates new product ideas and improves existing ones.
What is "Research & Development"?
Name two soft skills that employers look for in entry-level candidates.
What are any two of: teamwork, communication, problem-solving, responsibility, punctuality?