Idioms
Idioms 2
Adjectives
Unit 2 vocabulary
Unit 2 grammar
100

What idiom could describe this situation

He couldnt understand anything about the new computer programme

He couldnt "make heads nor tails of the programme" 

100

What´s this an example of


John always wants to know  what´s happening in the company

Be kept in the loop

Be in the loop 

100
Whats the adjective to describen the person


He wouldnt talk much at the office party

Reserved
100
Explain a marketing mix

Mix of different styles of marketing - 4 Ps

Product, price, promotion, place. 

100

Order this 

opened, complex ,newly, office

newly opened office complex 
200

Explain what "to put it in a nutshell" means

To summarise, to say the most important point/s 

200
She heard it on the grapevine, How can you explain this idiom?

She heard it from an unspecified source, as in gossip. 

200
Whats the adjective


Everything he said made sense and connected to the previous points 

Coherent


200

Colgate is known for toothpaste, however they also sell other products


They have _____ their brand

extended (brand extension) 

200

Colocate 3 nouns with marketing to make compound nouns

Marketing campaign. 

marketing strategy, 

marketing budget

300

What idiom does this demonstrate


She heard it directly from the head of the HR department. 

Straight from the horses mouth 

300

What´s the idiom that best describes this

"I can´t get through to my boss, he wont listen to me" 

Like talking to a brick wall

300

What´s the best adjective?

His presentation was short but very informative. 

succinct

300
What is market segmentation?

Geographical, demographic and psychological differences within markets. 

300

Colocate 3 nouns with market to make compound nouns

market sector

market leader

market survey

400

Whats this an example of

John was away for 2 months, when he came back we had to update him. 

Put him in the picture


400

What´s the appropriate idiom

He never gets to the point, he rambles alot

He beats about the bush

400

Best adjective?

The speaker kept digressing and talking about non related subjects in his speech

Rambling

400

What do you have to do to a product if it is dangerous or no longer profitable?

Withdraw

400

Is this good? 

internationally recognised business qualification 

Yes 

500

How could you explain "get the wrong end of the stick"

Misunderstand someone 

500

What idiom explains this situation?

Mary and I spoke about Anne for a minute or two before I realized we were talking at cross purposes: I meant Anne Smith and Mary meant Anne Harris.

They were talking at cross purposes 
500

Best adjective?

They didnt seem very sure about accepting the offer

They were hesitant 

500

Who sells in bulk to retailers? 

Wholesalers 

500
Colocate nouns with brand to make compound nouns

Brand awareness

Brand loyalty

Brand image