Unit 1.Career Choices
A skill that someone has when they carefully check information found on the internet to make sure it is true
Critical thinking
There are three economic sectors: Primary, Secondary and Tertiary. Which is the sector that involves working with basic materials. For example, extraction of raw materials, agriculture and fishing.
Primary Sector
What is a verb you can build from the noun "management"?
Manage
Build a verb and a noun from the adjective "adaptable".
adapt, adaptation/adaptability
Name a word you would use to describe a product that is easy to use or operate
User-friendly
The skill someone has when they keep trying and never give up.
Determination
The Secondary Sector involves using raw materials to develop and build products. Name two examples of the secondary sector.
Anything in manufacturing: medical device manufacturing company, a chemical company, pharmaceutical company
Compare two things (two projects, production lines, etc.)
Example: The X production line is bigger than the Y production line.
Build a noun and an adjective from the verb "produce".
Production/product, productive
Name a word you would use to describe a product that is new, different and better than anything else
Innovative
A noun that you can create from the adjective "flexible"
Flexibility
Name the compound noun that is used to describe the problem the planet is facing where the weather is changing due to contamination.
Climate change / Global warming
Correct this sentence:
The Abraj Al-Bait in Mecca is the world's more expensive building, costing $15 billion.
The Abraj Al-Bait in Mecca is the world's most expensive building, costing $15 billion.
Change this sentence into the passive voice (omit the agent):
The supervisor told the operator to correct the documentation errors.
The operator was told to correct the documentation errors.
Correct this sentence:
Today, I've spent already two hours in meetings.
Today, I've already spent two hours in meetings.
Correct this sentence:
Should you show your transferable skills rather than explaining them.
You should you show your transferable skills rather than explaining them.
Say an example of a phrase that you can use to ask for permission to interrupt.
Sorry to interrupt,...
Excuse me for interrupting.
Say a phrase you would say to tell someone what to do.
Could you...?
I'd like you to...
You need to...
You have to...
Change this sentence into the passive voice:
Peter Jackson filmed "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy in New Zealand.
"The Lord of the Rings" trilogy was filmed in New Zealand.
Correct this sentence:
I've been here for six months, and I haven't had a pay increase already.
I've been here for six months, and I haven't had a pay increase yet.
Correct this sentence:
You ought give some information about the languages you speak.
You ought to give some information about the languages you speak.
Say an example of a phrase that you can use to preventing an interruption.
Can I just finish (my point)?
Sorry, I just have one more thing to say.
Before you speak, let me just say …
Say a phrase you would say to tell someone to stand your ground.
I have no room for manoeuvre on this.
I can't compromise on this.
I'm afraid I'm just not that flexible.
Say a phrase you would use to express disagreement with someone's idea or opinion.
I'm not sure I agree with ...
I'm afraid I disagree with ...
I don't agree with...
Bonus question:
What is the teacher's favorite animal?
The horse