Vocabulary
What is the difference between 'to get up' and 'to wake up'?
We first wake up (open our eyes) and then we get up (stand up from a bed).
Is this sentence correct? "I have a lunch at 2 o'clock every day".
No, as we use 'have lunch/ breakfast/ dinner' without any articles.
What's the purpose of small talk in business communication?
To establish good relationship, break the ice, be friendly with each other before moving on to serious topics.
Which letters are silent in the following words:
climb, neighbor, exhausting.
climB, neiGHboR, exHausting.
What punctuation marks can be used after the greeting in an email?
a comma, an exclamation mark (very seldom, in informal style)
A word opposite to 'often'.
rarely/ seldom
Is this sentence correct? "I have graduated from the university last year"?
No, present perfect is not used with past time reference.
When would you use the following sentence "Looking forward to your reply" ?
At the end of an email. If you need a person's answer (soon).
Which two words have the same sound?:
Launch, way, lounge, install, cup.
"launch" and "install" - sound ɔː
When do we use commas with conditionals? Give an example.
When you start with an if-clause (If you have any questions, just let me know).
How do you call a task that is not completed yet?
a pending task.
Is this sentence correct? "If we get over 100 new users next month, we'll be very happy?"
Yes, it is a first conditional sentence.
What 3 cliché phrases do we use to clarify something?
1. Are you saying that...
2. What do you mean by...?
3. In other words...
Read the following words correctly: reschedule, rarely, agenda, productive, purpose.
/ riːˈskedʒuːl/
/ˈrerli/
/əˈdʒendə/
/prəˈdʌktɪv/
/ˈpɜːrpəs/
Is the punctuation correct here?
Regarding your question./Although I didn't have much time./Following up our call from yesterday.
No, they are not complete sentences and should be followed by a comma.
Insert the missing words from the course:
To ___________ the schedule;
To __________ time to do a task;
To ___________ goals;
To __________ a decision.
follow;
allocate;
set;
make.
What is the difference between 'I'll do that.' and 'I'm going to do that'.
We use Future Simple for spontaneous decisions or promises. 'Going to' means a plan/intention.
Name at least 3 ways of giving your opinion and 2 ways of disagreeing with somebody.
Opinion: I think... I believe... If you ask me... In my opinion.
Disagreement: I’m afraid I totally disagree. / I’m not sure about that. / I don’t think… / I’m sorry, but
Where is the stress in the following words? "Hotel", "discuss", "support", "colleagues".
hotEl, suppOrt, discUss, cOlleagues
Give examples of linking words that are usually followed by a comma.
In addition/Moreover/Also /However
What is a 'keep track of'?
to control what is happening or has happened
Open the brackets below:
I ______ (1.to work) for Epam. I ______ (2.to be) with the company for two years. In 2019 I _______ (3. to get) promoted. Now I __________ (4.to implement) a new solution on my project. If it __________ (5.to work) well, my team ________ (6.to get) a bonus.
1. work
2. have been
3. got
4. am implementing
5. works
6. will get/ is going to get
How can we:
- decline a meeting request (2 ways)
- ask to reschedule a meeting (2 ways)?
Declining a meeting request and apologizing: I’m sorry I can't make it today. I’m afraid I can’t make [Tuesday]. I'm sorry to inform you that I can’t make [Tuesday].
Rescheduling a meeting: Can/could we rearrange a meeting ? Do you think we could [reschedule/meet …]?
When do we pronounce ed-ending in past forms of regular verbs? Give examples.
When the verb finishes with "t" or "d" (decided, collected)
Put all the necessary punctuation marks in the letter below:
Hi Jane
I'm writing to ask you about something You know I have a sister In case my sister gets a job in a bank she will probably relocate to Dalas As you live in Dalas you know the city well In addition you work as a guide
Could you show her around
Look forward to your reply
Cheers
Jack
Hi Jane,
I'm writing to ask you about something. You know I have a sister. In case my sister gets a job in a bank, she will probably relocate to Dalas. As you live in Dalas you know the city well. In addition, you work as a guide.
Could you show her around?
Look forward to your reply.
Cheers,
Jack