BE Course Intermediate. Spaced Repetition 10 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 16 Public

Unit 9

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Name 5 synonyms to the word 'employees'

e.g. workers, staff, workforce, personnel, human resources

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Name 5 modern trends at work

e.g. Flexible work schedule, Cloud technologies, Skype / Zoom, Open space, Remote work

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Name 5 trend at work a century ago

e.g. 9-to-5 schedule, Cubicles, Rigid hierarchy, Physical archives, One job for life

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Explain and give examples of 'soft skills'

non-technical skills that relate to how you work, interact with colleagues, solve problems (e.g. time-management, leadership, teamwork)

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How do you understand the expression ' to keep up with the times'?

to be always up-to-date with current events

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What is a 'gig economy'?

a free market system in which people get temporary jobs and short-term contracts

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What would you use - infinitive or gerund: 'adore _______'?

adore + gerund

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What would you use - infinitive or gerund: 'don't mind _______'?

don't mind + gerund

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What would you use - infinitive or gerund: 'manage _______'?

manage + infinitive

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What would you use - infinitive or gerund: 'refuse _______'?

refuse + infinitive

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What is the difference between 1. 'stop to do' and 1. 'stop doing'?

1. stop to start another activity 2. finish something completely

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Name 2 phrases to interrupt politely?

e.g. If I can just stop you for a moment... Sorry to interrupt you, but...

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Which 2 phrases would help to refer back in your speech?

e.g. As we were saying earlier... To go back to what I was just saying...

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Which 2 phrases would help to check understanding?

e.g. Are you saying that...? Are you suggesting that...?

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Correct the mistake in this phrase: 'If I follow after you...'

If I follow you

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Correct the mistake in this phrase: 'Can I come here?' (interrupting)

Can I come IN here?

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