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“You can work well in a team even if you don’t like your colleagues.” Use: I completely agree/disagree... That may be true, but... Vocabulary: cooperation, professional, attitude

✅ Model answer: I agree. You can be professional and work in a team, even if you don’t like someone. It might not be easy, but it’s possible. 🤝

“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. 🧑‍💼

“Employees should always reply to emails within 1 hour.” Use: I (don’t) agree because... It might depend on...Vocabulary: urgent, workload, professional

✅ Model answer: I don’t agree. We should reply quickly, but we don’t have to reply in one hour. It depends on the workload and how urgent the email is. ✉️

🧩 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. 🔐

🧩 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. 💬

🧩 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. ⏳

🧩 You have two urgent tasks, but only time for one. What should you do? Use: priority, urgent, choose

✅ I should talk to my manager and ask which is a priority. 🗓️

💬 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. 📉

💬 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. 📧

💬 Describe something that employees mustn’t do. Why not? Use: confidential, trust, mistake

✅ Employees mustn’t share confidential info. It breaks trust and causes mistakes. 🔒

💬 Give advice to a new employee. Use: ask, can, shouldn’t

✅ You can ask questions anytime. You shouldn’t be afraid to speak up. 🗣️

💬 You forgot to submit a report. What would you say to your manager? Use: apologize, delay, might

✅ I’m sorry, I might be a bit late with the report. I apologize for the delay. 🙇

💬 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. 🧑‍💼👥

💬 What’s a rule at work that you think should change? Use: flexible, productivity, policy

✅ I think we should have a more flexible work-from-home policy to increase productivity. 🏡

💬 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. 💌

💬 What’s one rule you must follow at your job? Why is it important? Use: punctual, responsibility, deadline

✅ I must be punctual because we have strict deadlines. It shows responsibility. ⏰

Choose the two modals for suggestions. 🧠 “__ we try another strategy?”_

✅ Should / Could

Correct the mistake: You can to work from home if you prefer.

✅ You can work from home if you prefer.

Choose the correct sentence: A. You don’t have to smoke in the office. B. You mustn’t smoke in the office.

✅ You mustn’t smoke in the office. 🚭

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

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

Which modal verb shows a strong recommendation? 🧠 You ___ back up your files every day.

✅ should

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

✅ mustn’t / can’t

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

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

Which modal verb means “it’s optional, not necessary”? 🧠 Example: You ___ join the meeting if you’re not on the team.

✅ don’t have to

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

✅ must / have to