Neatness and Messiness
To organize in an orderly manner, ensuring everything is in its proper place.
Arrange something neatly
Doing something at a speed that is comfortable and suits one's individual needs and capabilities
at my own pace
Complete the dialogue
A: "Last year, we had a chocolate fountain at the party."
B: "I _____ everyone loved that!"
bet
A statement that something is wrong or not satisfactory
Complaint
To be twisted together in a messy and/or confusing way
To be tangled up
In a way that is well organized or skilled and saves time, energy, money, etc.
Efficiently
Complete the dialogue
A: "We need to plan the party without getting too stressed."
B: "Making a checklist is _____________."
A good way to approach it
What kind of sentences that should be avoided in formal writing are the following?
am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the delay of Flight AB123 from New York to London on June 5th. was delayed by over four hours without clear communication or updates from the staff.
Sentence fragments
Complete the sentence
I was _______ to get organized after missing several deadlines
forced/made
Complete the sentence
He ______arrive late, but I'm not sure
May
Complete the dialogue
A: "What should we include in the party menu?"
B: "Finger food always _________ with guests."
goes over well
What kind of sentence that should be avoided in formal writing is the following?
I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the delay of Flight AB123 from New York to London on June 5th because the flight was delayed by over four hours without clear communication or updates from the staff, which caused significant inconvenience, including missed connections and additional expenses for meals and transportation.
Run-on sentence
Complete the following sentence
If you stay organized, you're ______ to succeed.
bound
Complete the sentence
She ______ probably forget where she put it.
will
Complete the dialogue
A: "Do you think we should get extra drinks for the party?"
B: "Yeah, ____________ have a little more than we need."
It never hurts to
Fill in the gap
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
_________,
Joan González
Sincerely
I'm _______ to put things away after I use them.
Supposed
Complete the sentence
I ________ organize my desk this weekend
am going to
What word in line B is a contrasting idea that can be emphasized with intonation?
A: "Should we invite just close friends or everyone at work?"
B: "Well, inviting just close friends makes it more relaxed, but inviting everyone can make it more fun."
everyone
What is the writer complaining about?
Dear Customer Service,
I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the delay of Flight AB123 from New York to London on June 5th. The flight was delayed by over four hours without clear communication or updates from the staff. This caused significant inconvenience, including missed connections and additional expenses for meals and transportation. As a loyal customer, I expected better service and timely information. I kindly request compensation for the troubles caused and assurance that measures will be taken to prevent such delays in the future.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Joan González
The delay of their flight.