Vocab 5 Flashcards
Here, we’ll ……… the basics of teaching Business English, including where it’s taught, what activities to use in these types of classes, and some general tips to make your experience a positive one.
delve into
As key ESL stakeholders in the success of their students, company managers may expect you to report to them …………to check in and update them on the students’ progress. Business English classes are oftentimes more costly than regular English courses, too, which means that these stakeholders will be eager to see real, documented results. This is the case for both in-person and online Business English classes.
every so often
Identify and share with other learners how you think this course may be relevant to you? What are your goals? And how do you plan to ………… achieving them?
go about
Man: You know, when I was in hospital for my operation I ………. …. thinking about life.
Woman: That does tend to happen.
Man: …
Man: So I’ve made a decision. We’re going to take a long holiday next year. We’re going to …… around the Caribbean.
Woman: Really? How wonderful.
Man: Yes, we’ll cross the Atlantic by plane and land in the south east of America – Miami, probably – and board a cruise ship and go …….. all the islands in the Caribbean for two months.
Woman: That sounds fabulous. Do you need a guide?
did a lot of
cruise
round
John went to prison after he was caught ………banknotes.
forging
Horace went home and went to the bed
to change the ………
sheets
Horace went home and went to the bed
to change the ………
sheets
When we arrived, I stayed in the Holiday Inn for a couple of nights to get used to the change in culture and started ………… the country.
touring
if the cost or amount of something ____________ another cost or amount, the two things have an opposite effect so that the situation remains the same
*Cuts in prices for milk, butter, and cheese will be ___________by direct payments to farmers.
____________ something against something
He was able to offset his travel expenses _________ tax.
2 to make something look better by being close to it and different
His blonde hair __________ a deep tan.
3 to do something that will make an action or activity carbon neutral
If you have to travel by air, __________ your carbon emissions by supporting renewable energy projects.
offsets
beyond one’s knowledge or ability to cope.
“the governor is out of ______________, politically adrift”
his depth
As always when forced on the _____________, she protected herself by criticizing others.
The harsh critique has put him on the _____________, and now he can’t stand to hear any talk of his work.
Put on the _____________by mounting public anger, the president ordered an investigation into the matter.
In his new post, he was constantly on the _____________, explaining and justifying his every action.
As always when forced on the defensive, she protected herself by criticizing others.
The harsh critique has put him on the defensive, and now he can’t stand to hear any talk of his work.
Put on the defensive by mounting public anger, the president ordered an investigation into the matter.
In his new post, he was constantly on the defensive, explaining and justifying his every action.
Discover something important or profitable, as in: The researchers claim they are really _____ _____ something big.
on to
Following the scandal, the minister resigned saying that his position had become ___________.
impossible to continue because of problems
Following the scandal, the minister resigned saying that his position had become untenable.
The government’s actions are untenable as they break the promises made before the last election.
impossible to continue because of problems
The government’s actions are untenable as they break the promises made before the last election.
The government’s actions are untenable as they break the promises made before the last election.
