Vocabulary 1
I guarantee that I'll do a good job
a) I hope that I succeed
b) I promise I'll succeed
b) I promise I'll succeed
What does "take your time" mean?
a) exploit
b) not have much left
c) don't rush
c) don't rush
Choose the correct answer:
Your position at work is the...
a) job or title you have
b) place where you sit
a) job or title you have
Complete the sentence:
We usually ________ (the bedrooms / redecorate) every two years.
We usually get / have the bedrooms redecorated every two years.
Did a graphic artist design your business cards? (HAVE)
Did you have your business cards designed?
We respect people regardless of their education.
a) We respect educated people
b) We respect everyone
b) We respect everyone
What does "run an errand" mean?
a) make a short trip for a specific purpose
b) be out of control
c) exploit
a) make a short trip for a specific purpose
Choose the correct answer:
If you run a business, you...
a) are employed by the business
b) manage the business
b) manage the business
Change into passive:
Heavy rain had caused the flood.
The flood had been caused by the heavy rain.
They've cancelled the meeting because of the weather. (HAS)
The meeting has been cancelled because of the weather.
He did his share of the work.
a) He did his part of the job.
b) He worked more than others.
a) He did his part of the job.
What does "take for granted" mean?
a) not have much left
b) fail to appreciate
c) be out of control
b) fail to appreciate
Who is the person in charge of a school?
The headmaster.
Complete the sentence:
We write our manuals in English. Then we ______ (translate)
We write our manuals in English. Then we will get them translated.
Were they discussing the issue when you left the meeting? (WAS)
Was the issue being discussed when you left the meeting?
The work is going like clockwork.
a) Everything is according to schedule
b) The work is taking a lot of time
a) Everything is according to schedule
a) be out of control
b) not have much left
c) exploit
Make a sentence using the collocation.
b) not have much left
She ran out of salt that's why her mum had to buy some.
What does it mean to resign from your job?
It means to stop working at that job.
Complete the sentence:
Your hair is too long. You need ____ (cut).
Your hair is too long. You need to have / get it cut.
They had made those changes before I started working here. (BEEN)
Those changes had been made before I started working here
Let's split the work that we have to do.
a) Would you please do it?
b) We'll both do it
b) We'll both do it
What does "run the show" mean?
a) be out of control
b) be in control of a place or activity
c) exploit
Make a sentence using the collocation.
b) be in control of a place or activity
Actually is her who runs the show in the office. If you have any question, ask her.
What does it mean to do shifts at a job?
It means to work at different times.
Change into passive:
I didn't go to the party because he didn't invite me.
I didn't go the party because I wasn't invited.
Most people consider teaching to be a difficult job. (CONSIDERED)
Teaching is considered to be a difficult job.