Tenses
General vocabulary
Describing PPE
Working across cultures advice
Self-presentation expressions
100

Choose an appropriate tense for the sentence:

I (hear) from the locals, that there were some interesting sites.

I had heard from the locals, that there were some interesting sites.

100

Provide with a synonym to a word in brackets:

His (PRETENTIOUS / ARROGANT) attitude towards group work made him difficult to collaborate with, as he believed his ideas were always superior to everyone else's.

His POMPOUS attitude towards group work made him difficult to collaborate with, as he believed his ideas were always superior to everyone else's.

100

Provide with a synonym to a word in brackets:

The process of reviewing all the client proposals was incredibly (SLOW and INEFFICIENT), but necessary to ensure we selected the best solution for the project.

The process of reviewing all the client proposals was incredibly TIME-CONSUMING, but necessary to ensure we selected the best solution for the project.

100

Provide with another synonymous phrase:

1. Stay alert


Keep your eyes open



100

Make up a sentence:

My / basically / relationships / is / with / role / our / to / suppliers / build.

Basically my role is to build relationships with our suppliers.

200

Choose an appropriate tense for the sentence:

I (meet) the management committee on Friday.

I am meeting the management committee on Friday.

200

Provide with a synonym to a word in brackets:

The office was (LIVELY / VIBRANT) with activity as the team worked tirelessly to meet the project deadline, with phone calls, meetings, and brainstorming sessions happening simultaneously.

The office was BUSTLING with activity as the team worked tirelessly to meet the project deadline, with phone calls, meetings, and brainstorming sessions happening simultaneously.

200

Provide with a synonym to a word in brackets:

The (SENSIBLE/PRACTICAL/HELPFUL/FRIENDLY) culture at the company fostered a collaborative atmosphere where everyone felt valued, regardless of their position.

The DOWN-TO-EARTH culture at the company fostered a collaborative atmosphere where everyone felt valued, regardless of their position.

200

Provide with another synonymous phrase:

Don't judge people or things too quickly

Keep an open mind

or

Be open-minded

200

Make up a sentence:

Can’t / to / wait / share / with / our / you / I / expertise.

I can't wait to share with you our expertise.

300

Choose an appropriate tense for the sentence:

I (write) everything up later this week.

I will be writing everything up later this week.

300

Provide with a synonym to a word in brackets:

The success of the project can be (LINKED / RELATED) to the team's dedication and effective communication throughout the development process.

The success of the project can be ATTRIBUTED to the team's dedication and effective communication throughout the development process.

300

Provide with a synonym to a word in brackets:

The CEO prefers a (MODEST/MINIMALIST) approach to team meetings, focusing on open dialogue rather than formal presentations

The CEO prefers a LOW-KEY approach to team meetings, focusing on open dialogue rather than formal presentations.

300

Provide with another synonymous phrase:

Understand what is going on

Read a situation

300

Make up a sentence:

I / you / will / as / most / know / of / am / manager / HR / an.

As most of you will know I am an HR manager.

400

Choose an appropriate tense for the sentence:

I (finish) this report by the end of this week.

I will have finished this report by the end of this week.

400

Provide with a synonym to a word in brackets:

The modern design of the office, with its open spaces and calming colours, helped create an (ATMOSPHERE) that fostered creativity and collaboration among the team.



The modern design of the office, with its open spaces and calming colours, helped create an AMBIENCE that fostered creativity and collaboration among the team.

400

Provide with a synonym to a word in brackets:

Our investment firm specializes in (PROMISING / DEVELOPING / PROSPECTIVE) entrepreneurs who are poised to lead the next wave of innovation

Our investment firm specializes in identifying UP-AND-COMING entrepreneurs who are poised to lead the next wave of innovation

400

Provide with another synonymous phrase:

It can have both negative and positive effect

It works both ways

400

Make up a sentence:

Me / of / point / the / being / evening / what / is / here / this?

What is the point of me being here this evening?

500

Choose an appropriate tense for the sentence:

He was the one who (work) on the project, but his boss was the one who got all the credit.

He was the one who had been working on the project, but his boss was the one who got all the credit.

500

Provide with a synonym to a word in brackets:

The company decided to (GET RID OF / ABANDON) outdated software systems in order to streamline operations and adopt more efficient, modern technology.

The company decided to JETTISON outdated software systems in order to streamline operations and adopt more efficient, modern technology.

500

Provide with a synonym to a word in brackets:

The presentation was a bit (AVERAGE / UNINSPIRING), lacking the innovative ideas we were hoping to see from the team.

The presentation was a bit RUN-OF-THE-MILL, lacking the innovative ideas we were hoping to see from the team.

500

Provide with another synonymous phrase:

Consider advantages and disadvantages

Weigh up pros and cons

500

Make up a sentence:

point / I / like / would / to / on / atmosphere / out / the / of / the / place / working / years / over / that / the / have / been / I / continually.

I would like to point out that over the years I have been continually working on the atmosphere of the place.