Vocabulary
Complete the collocation with these verbs. There is one EXTRA verb you shouldn't use: make - have - create - form
You ...... an impression.
You .... a good reputation.
You ... an opinion about someone.
You CREATE an impression.
You HAVE a good reputation.
You FORM an opinion about someone.
Put the verbs in the correct tense:
Gina ............... (work) remotely on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The next bus ..... (leave) at 2:30. You'd better hurry!
Gina WORKS remotely on Tuesdays and Thursdays. (Routine =Present Simple)
The next bus LEAVES at 2:30. You'd better hurry! (Fixed schedule = Present Simple)
What time is it?
Start: Could you tell me....?
Could you tell me what time it is?
Arranging a meeting. Complete the missing words:
I ...... me meet to discuss things further.
When .... you like to meet?
I SUGGEST me meet to discuss things further.
When WOULD you like to meet?
Match the beginning of the sentences (A-C) to the endings (1-3)
A- Many newly graduates decide to do B- Most people want to go up C- Our company is running a
1- a training programme 2- an intership 3- the career ladder
A- Many newly graduates decide to do an intership.
B- Most people want to go up the career ladder.
C- Our company is running a training programme.
Put the verbs in the correct tense:
This week I..... (cover) for a colleague who has Covid.
I ...... (meet) George at 5 today. Has he sent the agenda yet?
This week I AM COVERING for a colleague who has Covid. (Temporary action = Present continuous)
I AM MEETING George at 5 today. Has he sent the agenda yet? (Future arrangement = Present Continuous)
You haven't received the agenda yet, .................?
You haven't received the agenda yet, HAVE YOU?
Starting a conversation. Complete the missing words:
Hi, I don't think we've ....... before
Is this your ...... time here?
How ...... to see you again!
Hi, I don't think we've MET before
Is this your FIRST time here?
How LOVELY / WONDERFUL to see you again!
Complete the collocation with these verbs. There is one EXTRA verb you shouldn't use: go - run into - meet - stay on
..... a deadline
.... over budge
.... problems
MEET the deadline
GO over budget
RUN INTO problems
Put the verbs in the correct tense:
............. (you / finish) the report yet?
Yes, actually I .................. (send) it to you yesterday.
HAVE YOU FINISHED (you / finish) the report yet?
Yes, actually I SENT (send) it to you yesterday.
You are pretty sure they worked for Loreal. Ask them using a negative question.
Didn't you work for Loreal?
An update meeting. Complete the missing words:
How's the project coming ...... ?
We're on ...........
Things aren't running as ............... as I hoped.
How's the project coming ALONG?
We're on TRACK
Things aren't running as SMOOTHLY as I hoped.
Complete the collocation with a phrasal verb. A synonym is given in brackets.
... new ideas (create)
... costs (reduce)
... a business (start)
COME UP WITH new Ideas
BRING DOWN costs
SET UP a business
Put the verbs in the correct tense:
You .................. (be) very busy over the last few weeks. right?
Indeed! I .................... (not stop) working since our last meeting. I need a break urgently!
You HAVE BEEN very busy over the last few weeks. right?
Indeed! I HAVEN'T STOPPED working since our last meeting. I need a break urgently!
Paraphrase these questions:
1) Where did you get that bottle?
I'd like to know ....
2) Will you be here tomorrow.
You will be here tomorrow, ...... you?
1) Where did you get that bottle?
I'd like to know WHERE YOU GOT THAT BOTTLE.
2) Will you be here tomorrow.
You will be here tomorrow, WON'T you?
We ........ recommend you stay in Buenos Aires.
It'd be a good ..... to visit San Telmo.
Palermo is well ..... a visit.
We STRONGLY recommend you stay in Buenos Aires.
It'd be a good IDEA to visit San Telmo.
Palermo is well WORTH a visit.