Prepositions
These sentences might have mistakes. If there are any, correct them.
I usually start work at 8 a.m. But I hardly ever work on Thursday mornings.
You have TWO minutes to explain CARD 1
Ready...set...go!
1) System
2) Conference
3) Goal
Insert the correct word.
I'm going to ask John sit __________________________ on this meeting. = I'm going to ask John to attend this meeting (although he won't participate).
I'm going to ask John sit IN on this meeting. = I'm going to ask John to attend this meeting (although he won't participate).
Explain the term 'millennial'.
The term Millennials generally refers to the generation of people born between the early 1980s and 1990s, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Some people also include children born in the early 2000s.
Correct the mistake(s):
If it rains, he would not go to work. (REAL situation)
If it rains, he WILL not go to work. (REAL situation)
These sentences might have mistakes. If there are any, correct them.
'Where's Jake?'
'He's in the 5th floor working on a marketing project.'
'Where's Jake?'
'He's ON the 5th floor working on a marketing project.'
You have THREE minutes to explain CARD 2
Ready... Set... Go!
1) Department
2) Millennials
3) Short-term
Is there a mistake here?
I knew they'd come about to our way of thinking. = I knew that they would eventually accept our way of thinking.
I knew they'd come AROUND to our way of thinking. = I knew that they would eventually accept our way of thinking.
Define 'ghosting'.
ghosting: the practice of ending a relationship by simply disappearing, without any explanation, and by stopping all communication with somebody Example: Sending a break-up text is better than ghosting.
Gerund (-ing) or infinitive (e.g. to go) ?
Insert the correct prepositions.
1. The process __________________________ selecting candidates is a difficult one.
2. Are you satisfied __________________________ this quarter's profits?
3. It's best to take care of such issues _________________________ an early stage, before they become bigger problems.
1. The process OF selecting candidates is a difficult one.
2. Are you satisfied WITH this quarter's profits?
3. It's best to take care of such issues AT an early stage, before they become bigger problems.
You have TWO minutes to explain CARD 3:
Ready... Set... Go...
1) Burn bridges
2) Retain employees
3) Ghosting
a) Kyle takes his work seriously and is sensitive .............. criticism.
b) We need a system to keep track .............. all our expenses.
c) They are extremely fortunate to have such a professional as Richard .............. charge.
a) Kyle takes his work seriously and is sensitive to criticism.
b) We need a system to keep track of all our expenses.
c) They are extremely fortunate to have such a professional as Richard in charge.
What did each generation bring to the workplace?
Baby boomer managers can be credited with creating employee support programs. Generation X managers can be credited with making the workplace more informal, making the term "business casual" commonplace. Millennial managers will avoid formal annual performance REVIEW, replacing them with more frequent and informal feedback systems that allow for better communication between managers and employees, work-life blend, etc.
Fill in the correct article (A , AN or THE) where necessary – or leave blank !
1. _____________ modern life is stressful.
2. What’s _____________ capital of your country?
3. _____________ doctor earns more than _____________ teacher.
4. Do you know who invented _____________ computer ?
5. Have you seen _____________ newspaper? I can’t find it anywhere
1. --- modern life is stressful.
2. What’s the capital of your country?
3. A doctor earns more than a teacher.
4. Do you know who invented the computer ?
5. Have you seen the newspaper? I can’t find it anywhere.
Choose the correct prepositions.
John Doe, who graduated (of, from) the University of North Carolina two years ago, is now doing graduate work (in, on) engineering (at, to) Georgia Tech. He expects to receive his Master’s degree (by, in) next June. After that, he plans to accept a job (as, like) a technician (by, with) an oil company (in, at) South America.
John Doe, who graduated FROM the University of North Carolina two years ago, is now doing graduate work IN engineering AT Georgia Tech. He expects to receive his Master’s degree BY next June. After that, he plans to accept a job AS a technician WITH an oil company IN South America.
You have TWO minutes to explain CARD 4 :
Ready... Set... Go!
1) Susceptible
2) Say out loud
3) Baby boomer
Explain these phrasal verbs:
1. blow off
2. show up
3. come across
4. put out
5. flake out (on sb/sth)
1. blow off: to decide not to do something you are expected or agreed to do;
2. show up: to appear or arrive (at a meeting/event);
3. come across: to meet someone, or to find something by chance;
4. put out: to produce information for people to read, watch, or hear
5. flake out (on sb/sth): to cancel a prearranged meeting or event, especially at the last minute; to fail to attend or go through with something.
We watched a 'funny' video about training people to work with millennials. What FOUR situations were mentioned in the video? What were they about?
1. Millennials tend to google everything.
2. Millennials are bad with schedules (getting up early in the morning etc.)
3. Millennials want to receive praise for everything.
4. Millennials want more time off work.
Choose the correct tense.
1. When we reach Land’s End we ____________________ 1,500 km. (walk)
2. I just remembered that I ____________________ the rent yet. I’m surprised that the landlord ____________________ me up and reminded me. (not pay, not ring)
3. It’s a beautiful drive. I am sure you ____________________ the scenery. (enjoy)
4. The car ____________________. If you get in Tom and I ____________________ you a push. (not start, give)
5. I put the five-pound notes into one of the books; but the next day it ____________________ me ages to find it because I ____________________ which book I ____________________ it in. (take, forget, put)
1. When we reach Land’s End we will have walked 1,500 km.
2. I just remembered that I have not paid the rent yet. I’m surprised that the landlord has not rung me up and reminded me.
3. It’s a beautiful drive. I am sure you will enjoy the scenery.
4. The car doesn’t start. If you get in Tom and I will give you a push.
5. I put the five-pound notes into one of the books; but the next day it took me ages to find it because I forgot which book I had put it in.
Insert the correct prepositions.
You have TWO minutes to explain CARD 5:
Ready... Set... Go...
1) Rigid
2) Business casual
3) Relationship-oriented
Complete sentences below with correct prepositions.
a. Mike works …….. a computer company and he is responsible …….. developing new software.
b. A year ago I graduated …….. journalism and I've recently applied …….. a job with the local newspaper.
c. As part of his job, John deals …….. suppliers.
d. She studied Chinese and became proficient …….. that language.
e. I was never very good …….. communicating with people.
f. When I started working here, I received intensive training …….. negotiations.
g. Philip is …….. charge of our marketing department.
h. He was made redundant two years ago and he’s been …….. of work since then
a. Mike works for a computer company and he is responsible for developing new software.
b. A year ago I graduated in journalism and I've recently applied for a job with the local newspaper.
c. As part of his job, John deals with suppliers.
d. She studied Chinese and became proficient in that language.
e. I was never very good at communicating with people.
f. When I started working here, I received intensive training in negotiations.
g. Philip is in charge of our marketing department.
h. He was made redundant two years ago and he’s been out of work since then.
According to Charles Duhigg, an effective to-do list should consist of stretch goals and SMART goals. What does S.M.A.R.T. stand for?
SPECIFIC
MEASURABLE
ACHIEVABLE
REALISTIC
TIME-BASED
1. When you see me next time I ____________________ my new sunglasses. (wear)
2. This bike ____________________ in our family for the last 14 years. My father ____________________ it for the first five years, then my brother ____________________ it and I ____________________ it since then. (be, use,ride,have)
3. Some time ago I ____________________ that our mayor ____________________ to go to Iceland. What ____________________ to do there? (read, want, he want)
4. You see, Doctor, she ____________________ ill two days ago and since then she ____________________ anything. I’m sure she ____________________ several kilos. (fall, not eat, lose)
1. When you see me next time I will be wearing my new sunglasses.
2. This bike has been in our family for the last 14 years. My father used it for the first five years, then my brother rode it and I have had it since then.
3. Some time ago I read that our mayor wanted to go to Iceland. What does he want to do there?
4. You see, Doctor, she fell ill two days ago and since then she has not eaten anything. I’m sure she has lost several kilos.