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💬 What are some things employees can do to improve communication? Use: email, clear, should

✅ They should use clear language and can follow up by email. 📧

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“Managers must know how to do every task their team does.” Use: That’s true, because... I don’t think that’s necessary... Vocabulary: leadership, delegate, efficiency

✅ Model answer: I don’t think that’s necessary. Managers must lead and support, but they don’t have to do every task. They might not have time. 🧑‍💼

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banana

Go to last place!

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shark

Other team loses 20 points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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banana

Go to last place!

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💬 Talk about something you don’t have to do, but you usually do anyway. Use: helpful, organize, email

✅ I don’t have to organize the inbox every day, but I usually do — it’s helpful. 💌

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Rewrite this with a modal verb: It’s possible the client will cancel the meeting.

✅ The client might/could/may cancel the meeting._

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What’s the difference between “mustn’t” and “don’t have to”? 🤔

✅ “mustn’t” = not allowed ❌ “don’t have to” = not necessary, optional 🆗

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🧩 Your coworker shares confidential info in a group chat. What must they do now? Use: mistake, responsible, inform

✅ They must inform HR and explain. They should be more careful next time. 🔐

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seesaw

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seesaw

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rocket

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baam

Lose 5 points!

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🧩 A client asks for a discount, but you don’t have permission to offer one. What can you say? Use: policy, possible, permission

✅ I can’t offer a discount directly, but I’ll check with my manager. 💬

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thief

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shark

Other team loses 25 points!

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lifesaver

Give 20 points!

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Double points!

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gift

Win 15 points!

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banana

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Which modal verb means “it’s necessary”? 🧠 Example: You ___ submit the report by Friday.

✅ must / have to

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💬 You’re leading a team. Give 3 rules using modal verbs. Use: collaborate, attend, polite

✅ Team members must attend meetings, should be polite, and can collaborate online. 🧑‍💼👥

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You’re not allowed to share your password. Complete the sentence. Employees ___ share their passwords.

✅ mustn’t / can’t

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💬 Describe a difficult situation at work and what you could have done differently. Use: mistake, could, learn

✅ I made a mistake during a call. I could have prepared more. I learned from it. 📉

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🧩 Your colleague is always late. Should you tell the boss? Why/why not? Use: responsible, team, problem

✅ I might talk to my colleague first. We should try to solve it between us. ⏳

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