Work-Related Vocabulary
This word is the process by which new employees are introduced to a company
Onboarding
Correct the sentence: "I has lived in Montreal for three years."
"I have lived in Montreal for three years."
You can use this word as an alternative for busy (ie. "My schedule is very _____."
Full
Afraid (ie. "I am afraid that...")
This noun means "efficace" in English
Efficient
When a department is missing many employees, you can use this adjective to describe it
Understaffed
Complete the sentence: "What _____ he ______ (to do) last night?"
When you would like to organize a tentative meeting, you can use this phrasal verb, which is easier to erase....
To pencil in
Correct the sentence: "I see nose to nose with you."
"I see eye to eye with you."
We use this adjective to describe something that makes us nervous or apprehensive
Worrying
You might propose a certain (this noun) to someone you are trying to organize a meeting with
Time slot
Correct the sentence: "Fortunately we have answered all the client calls before the electricity was cut off."
"Fortunately we had answered all the client calls before the electricity was cut off."
Though it also means "to repair," you can use this verb to arrange a time and date for a meeting
To fix
Complete the sentence: "You _____ a good point."
"You raise a good point."
When you give someone a general estimate of something, you give them (this expression)
A ballpark number/figure
This verb provides a slightly more elegant way of telling a customer you are going to try to find a solution to their problem
To inquire
Complete the sentence: "How many James Bond movies _____ you ______ (to see)?"
"How many James Bond movies have you seen?"
This word means "convenir à" in English: the verb shows up in e-mails, and the noun at weddings....
Correct the sentence (there are two mistakes): "I am disagree with you; I see things different."
"I disagree with you; I see things differently."
This verb is an alternative for "to think about"
To mull over
This noun refers to the rate at which employees leave a job and are replaced
Turnover
Complete the sentence: "I _____ ______ (to walk) to the grocery store when I realized that I _____ not ______ (to lock) my car."
"I was walking to the grocery store when I realized that I had not locked my car."
Complete the sentence: "Something ____ _____ up. I cannot _____ (to go to) the meeting."
"Something has come up. I cannot attend the meeting."
This noun is an alternative for "perspective"
Standpoint
You can use this expression to describe something that is slowly becoming worse
Slippery slope