Idioms
When we greet someone we haven't seen in a long time
Long time no see
The I in ICE stands for
Identify
Early scientific advice process involving EMA and HTA bodies.
Joint Scientific Consultation (JSC)
A light conversation typically used to fill silence in social or business settings.
Small Talk
This tense is formed using auxiliary verb 'have' or 'has' followed by the past participle of the main verb. Ex: I’ve just finished my meeting
Present Perfect Tense
put something on the back burner
Name the five W's used to ask open-ended questions during ICE
who, what, when, where, why
A multidisciplinary evaluation of the clinical, economic, and social impact of a health technology.
Health Technology Assessment (HTA)
The process of building and nurturing relationships with people for professional or business purposes
Networking
We don't say blow up in tears but....into tears
Burst into tears
This idiom means very early in the morning
Crack of dawn
The second C in ICE stands for
Contribute
Framework defining Population, Intervention, Comparator, and Outcomes for assessment.
PICO
Give some example modal verbs
can, may, must, shall, will, could, might, should and would
Sometimes we call them 'if clauses'. They describe the result of something that might happen (in the present or future) or might have happened but didn't (in the past).
Conditional Forms
When you're too late to take advantage of an opportunity
Miss the boat
The E in ICE stands for?
A critical evaluation that balances the potential positive effects of a health intervention (benefits) against its risks or adverse effects.
Benefit-Risk Assessment
Short sounds used when people need to "fill" in the gaps between thoughts or sentences.
Filler words
A type of auxiliary (helping) verb that is used to express: ability, possibility, permission or obligation
Modal verb
This idiom means very fast
Name the backup C in ICE
Compliment
A comprehensive submission of clinical data and documentation for assessment.
Dossier
The total number of modal verbs in English
9
An expression, word, or phrase that has a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
Idioms