Vocabulary
If you _____ the right image, people will treat you with respect from the start.
project
Is this sentence correct? "I'm working for EPAM".
Yes, but only if it is a temporary situation for you.
What's the purpose of small talk in business communication?
To establish good rapport, break the ice, get used to each other's accents before moving on to serious topics.
Where is the stress in the following words? "Hotel", "discuss", "support", "colleagues".
hotEl, suppOrt, discUss, cOlleagues
We'll contact with you as soon as we've looked into it.
We'll contact you as soon as we've looked into it.
OR
We'll get in touch with you.
It is really important in a job interview to think about how you ______ across ____ other people.
come across to
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 "So, to wrap up,...." ?
At the end of a meeting to summarize the main points.
Does the stress change when these nouns are used as verbs? "Access", "impact", "effect",
In "impact" - yes
What about the benefits, I'm agree that we need to change something.
As for the benefits, I agree that we need to change something.
Regarding the benefits...
What do we call a person who learns on-the-job and is paid less than a normal employee?
an apprentice, an intern
Is this sentence correct? "We have got over 100 new users in the past month."
Yes, "in the past month" indicates a time period up till now.
What patterns are used with "suggest" and "recommend"? Give examples?
suggest/recommend + V + ing
suggest/recommend that (you) (should) do smth
Read the following words correctly: ostentatious, negotiation, advancement, apprenticeship.
/ˌɒs.tenˈteɪ.ʃəs/
/nəˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/
/ədˈvɑːns.mənt/
/əˈpren.tɪs.ʃɪp/
I don't understand people which spend too much time in the Internet.
I don't understand people WHO/THAT spend too much time ON the Internet.
What can happen to employees if the company cuts back on staff, often because of financial problems?
They are made redundant, get laid off.
What future tense/construction is used to make on-the-spot decisions? What about strong predictions?
on-the-spot - Future Simple
strong predictions - be going to
Name at least 3 language tools for softening the message.
Indirect questions, modal verbs, softeners, rephrasing a negative word or phrase (unhappy = not really happy)
Read the sentence correctly.
I hope we'll have access to the internet in our hotel and we'll be able to access the database.
I hope we'll have /ˈækses/ to the internet in our /həʊˈtel/ and we'll be able to /ˈækses/ the database.
I suggest to go to Barcelona for our next vacation. There aren't that much people it this time there.
I suggest GOING/WE GO to Barcelona for our next vacation. There aren't that MANY people AT this time there.
What are the synonyms of 'ostentatious', 'wary', 'arrogant' and 'trustworthy?'
ostentatious = showy
wary = cautious
arrogant = overconfident
trustworthy = reliable
Make up correct sentences with Second Conditional, Third Conditional and Mixed Conditional.
e.g.
If I had more money, I'd travel more.
If I hadn't travelled to China, I wouldn't have learnt any phrases in Chinese.
If I had travelled somewhere for my last vacation, I'd be a happier person now.
Is this phrase used for agreement or disagreement? "I couldn't agree more with you"
Name at least 3 more phrases how you can agree/disagree in a polite way.
Agreement
e.g. I'm sorry but I'm not entirely convinced.
I see your point but...
That sounds great to me!
Read the sentence correctly.
I'm not sure if sedentary lifestyle impacts on our health but I know for sure smoking definitely has a really bad impact on it and negatively affects our well-being.
I'm not sure if sedentary lifestyle /ɪmˈpækts/ on our health but I know for sure smoking definitely has a really bad /ˈɪmpækt/ on it and negatively /əˈfekts/ our well-being.
Please explain me why can't I take part in those trainings.
Please explain TO me why I CAN'T take part in those training EVENTS.