Vocabulary
The company’s positive __________ helps employees feel valued and motivated.
(work culture / bottom line / scheme / niche / hardship)
work culture
count on, brush up on, dress up, come up with, take off, look forward to, turn off, find out
You don’t need to _____ for the CEO’s visit. Business casual will be fine.
You don’t need to dress up for the CEO’s visit. Business casual will be fine.
We arrived __ the airport a little earlier than expected, so we decided to have some lunch.
We arrived at the airport a little earlier than expected, so we decided to have some lunch.
I’m afraid that I will not have finish the budget report by tomorrow afternoon.
I’m afraid that I will not have finished the budget report by tomorrow afternoon.
She ______ (never / travel) outside Canada.
She has never traveled outside Canada.
Il travaille dans cette école depuis plusieurs années.
He has been working / has worked at this school for several years.
The CEO was focused on improving the company’s __________ before the end of the fiscal year.
(bottom line / incentive / busyness / scarcity / chaff)
bottom line
show up, look into, turn up, catch up, point out, pitch in, go over, take back
Not as many people ______ for the event as we had expected.
Not as many people showed up for the event as we had expected.
I disagree __ the main conclusion that was presented in the report.
I disagree with the main conclusion that was presented in the report.
He keeps mentionning his previous work experience.
He keeps mentioning his previous work experience.
If there isn’t enough space for the new photocopier, we __________ (move) it to a larger room.
If there isn’t enough space for the new photocopier, we will move it to a larger room.
Elle envisage de déménager à Toronto l’année prochaine.
She is considering moving to Toronto next year.
She left her corporate job to join a tech __________ with innovative ideas.
(startup / grant / staff / scheme / robocall)
startup
catch up, point out, pitch in, go over, take back, turn down, come across
Will you be able to ____ on all your work tomorrow?
Will you be able to catch up on all your work tomorrow?
Ellen insisted __ checking every restaurant on the street before deciding where to eat.
Ellen insisted on checking every restaurant on the street before deciding where to eat.
Employees don't have to take confidential files home. It is strictly prohibited.
Employees must not take confidential files home. It is strictly prohibited.
He ________ (never / see) snow before moving to Canada.
He had never seen snow before moving to Canada.
Les documents avaient été signés avant la fin de la réunion.
The documents had been signed before the end of the meeting.
A __________ usually involves desk work rather than physical labor.
(white-collar job / blue-collar job / oddball / zinger / glut)
white-collar job
take back, turn down, come across, make up, put up with, run out of, get over, get together, turn up
Has the missing computer file ____ yet?
Has the missing computer file turned up yet?
I am not very familiar __ this particular software. Could you give me a demonstration?
I am not very familiar with this particular software. Could you give me a demonstration?
Charles didn't visit his family in Boston for the past two years because he is so busy at work.
Charles has not visited his family in Boston for the past two years because he is so busy at work.
We should take a taxi if the shuttle bus _____ (arrive / neg.) in the next five minutes.
We should take a taxi if the shuttle bus doesn’t arrive in the next five minutes.
Nous travaillons sur ce projet depuis le début de l’année.
We have been working / have worked on this project since the beginning of the year.
Archaeologists managed to __________ ancient artifacts during the excavation.
(unearth / boost / foist / target / lurk)
unearth
make up, put up with, run out of, get over, get together, take place
Where is the meeting going to ____?
Where is the meeting going to take place?
Laura decided to specialize __ education technology because it had good job prospects.
Laura decided to specialize in education technology because it had good job prospects.
The animal group of cetaceans includes whales, dolphins and porpoises.
The animal group of cetaceans includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises.
She _______ (graduate) by the end of June.
She will have graduated by the end of June.
Il appellera ses parents dès qu’il atterrira.
He will call his parents as soon as he lands.
Rising prices are __________ young families from the city.
(driving out / scaling up / reaping / following suit / sparking)
driving out
get rid of, get back to, break down, get along, go ahead, fall for
How many times did the photocopier __ last week? It’s becoming a problem.
How many times did the photocopier break down last week? It’s becoming a problem.
The accident resulted __ a number of factors, the main one being the bad weather at the time.
The accident resulted from a number of factors, the main one being the bad weather at the time.
Although, there was little advertising, news of the film spread by word of mouth.
Although there was little advertising, news of the film spread by word of mouth.
Some of the employees ___________ (pay / neg.) attention while the manager was giving the instructions.
Some of the employees were not paying attention while the manager was giving the instructions.
Le suspect a admis avoir commis une erreur.
The suspect admitted having made a mistake.
He plans to stay with the company __________, not just for quick gains.
(for the long haul / ride roughshod / follow suit / on deadline / in a glut)
for the long haul
show off, get rid of, get back to, break down, get along, fill in
Can John or Kelly __ for me at the annual meeting tomorrow?
Can John or Kelly fill in for me at the annual meeting tomorrow?
The files could not be recovered __ the computer’s hard drive after it crashed.
The files could not be recovered from the computer’s hard drive after it crashed.
We are obligated to attend the HR workshop tomorrow. It is mandatory.
We must / have to attend the HR workshop tomorrow. It is mandatory.
Arlene _____ (meet) a lot of new clients when she was at the conference in Las Vegas.
Arlene did not meet a lot of new clients when she was at the conference in Las Vegas.
Le problème aurait dû être réglé avant la date limite.
The problem should have been resolved before the deadline.
The survey results were __________ because the sample size was too small.
(skewed / assertive / legit / rote / targeted)
skewed
look forward to, turn off, drop off, find out, run into, hold on, show up, look into
Where will the bus ___ you ___? At the train station or at the hotel?
Where will the bus drop you off? At the train station or at the hotel?
Many customers complained __ the loud background music in the restaurant.
Many customers complained about the loud background music in the restaurant.
There are several travel options within your budget for example, you could go on the Mexican cruise.
There are several travel options within your budget; for example, you could go on the Mexican cruise.
Since when _______ (write) articles for that academic journal?
Since when have you been writing articles for that academic journal?
Lorsque le professeur est entré dans la classe, les étudiants avaient déjà commencé l’examen.
When the teacher entered the classroom, the students had already started the exam.
He’s an __________ who always asks unexpected questions.
(oddball / moocher / staff / lurker / catalyst)
oddball
catch up, call off, point out, pitch in, go over, take back, turn down
Is it too late to ___ the event? We need more time to plan.
Is it too late to call off the event? We need more time to plan.
Fortunately, the leak in the pipe did not lead __ any serious damage.
Fortunately, the leak in the pipe did not lead to any serious damage.
She would have run out of gas if she wouldn't have checked the fuel gauge before she left.
She would have run out of gas if she hadn’t checked the fuel gauge before she left.
If I ______ (have) more time, I would travel more.
If I had more time, I would travel more.
Tu aurais pu me prévenir plus tôt. Cette situation aurait été évitée !
You could have warned me earlier. This situation could have been avoided!
Her witty __________ made everyone laugh during the meeting.
(zinger / chaff / bias / hardship / incentive)
zinger
make up, put up with, run out of, set up, get over, get together, show off, get rid of
How long will it take to set up all the chairs and tables for the reception?
How long will it take to set up all the chairs and tables for the reception?
We rely __ referrals from satisfied customers, so please take the time to post a review on our website.
We rely on referrals from satisfied customers, so please take the time to post a review on our website.
She didn’t have to spend a lot of time to wait for the job offer after her interview.
She didn’t have to spend a lot of time waiting for the job offer after her interview.
If she had studied harder, she _________ (pass) the exam.
If she had studied harder, she would have passed the exam.
Elle prévoit de prendre sa retraite dans deux ans.
She is planning / plans to retire in two years.
We need to separate the useful data from the __________.
(chaff / niche / grant / staff / breakthrough)
chaff
get over, get together, show off, get rid of, cut back on, check in with
Can you ____ Susan about the deal? We should have heard by now.
Can you check in with Susan about the deal? We should have heard by now.
Did the employees benefit __ the workshop yesterday?
Did the employees benefit from the workshop yesterday?
These old buildings weren't use since the 1950s.
These old buildings have not been used since the 1950s.
How long ______ (reside) in Canada as of January 1?
How long will she have been residing / will she have resided in Canada as of January 1?
Les plaintes auraient dû être traitées plus rapidement.
The complaints should have been dealt with more rapidly.
There is a __________ of cheap products on the market right now.
(glut / hardship / niche / incentive)
glut
turn down, come across, make up, put up with, run out of, get over, cut off, cut back on
My internet connection was ____ in the middle of the session.
My internet connection was cut off in the middle of the session.
Does the applicant belong __ any professional associations or organizations?
Does the applicant belong to any professional associations or organizations?
Cellphone games are a great way to kill time for people who dislike to wait.
Cellphone games are a great way to kill time for people who dislike waiting.
They ______ (finish) the renovation by December.
They will have finished the renovation by December.
Le gestionnaire a refusé d’approuver le budget proposé.
The manager refused to approve the proposed budget.
Teachers often __________ student progress through assessments.
(gauge / spark / reap / lurk / scale up)
gauge
pitch in, go over, take back, turn down, come across, make up, put up
Sally ____ a convincing excuse for her absence from the meeting.
Sally made up a convincing excuse for her absence from the meeting.
In the end, we decided __ moving downtown because it was too expensive.
In the end, we decided against moving downtown because it was too expensive.
I really can’t afford waiting for the bus any longer. I’ll just call a taxi.
I really can’t afford to wait for the bus any longer. I’ll just call a taxi.
When I last checked, not all the tickets _____________ (sell) yet.
When I last checked, not all the tickets had been sold yet.
Il a oublié avoir signé le document. Il est vieux; il doit être confus.
He forgot signing the document. He is old; He must be confused.
(He did it, but he doesn’t remember it.)
This course is __________ beginners with no prior experience.
(geared toward / antithetical to / driven out / foisted on / mocked by)
geared toward
turn down, come across, make up, put up with, run out of, get over, cut off, cut back on
He has ___ his duties since becoming a father.
He has cut back on his duties since becoming a father.
What does Harold usually do to prepare __ a performance?
What does Harold usually do to prepare for a performance?
If I wasn’t so busy these days, I would be able to take on some extra assignments.
If I weren’t so busy these days, I would be able to take on some extra assignments.
She wishes she ______ (be) taller.
She wishes she were taller.
Il a oublié de signer le document. Il doit être déçu.
He forgot to sign the document. He must be disappointed.
(He didn’t do it.)
Only the most __________ people believed the fake offer.
(gullible / assertive / engaged / cognitive / niche)
gullible
count on, brush up on, dress up, come up with, take off, look forward to, turn off, find out, keep up
I can’t __ with all of the incoming inquiries from customers.
I can’t keep up with all of the incoming inquiries from customers.
What colours do people generally associate __ positive emotions?
What colours do people generally associate with positive emotions?
Are you still here? I really didn’t expect you waiting for me all this time.
Are you still here? I really didn’t expect you to wait for me all this time.
Unfortunately, the new subway _______________ (complete) by the time the university opens.
Unfortunately, the new subway will not have been completed by the time the university opens.
Elle aurait accepté le poste si le salaire avait été plus élevé. Le salaire était aussi bas que celui de son emploi actuel.
She would have accepted the position if the salary had been higher. The salary was just as low as in her current job.