Choose one of the words below and explain what it is (without saying the word or part of the word) until your partner guesses which one you are thinking about.
| Useful language
It means… It is similar to…, but… It’s the opposite of… It’s a positive/ negative word. It’s a noun/ verb/ phrasal verb/ adjective/ adverb. We learnt it when… |
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To delegate
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Sacked/ Fired/ Dismissed |
Reception/ Receptionist |
Days off |
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Spelling
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Promotion |
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Diversity |
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Satisfactory
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Disappointing |
Excellent |
Venue |
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Disposal
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Affordable |
Environmentally friendly |
Effective |
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Market share
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Purchase |
A quote |
Invoice |
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Retail
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Subsidiary |
Bug |
Colleague |
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Sales rep
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PR |
Credit |
Defect |
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Diagram
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Logistics |
Lottery |
Search engine |
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Entrepreneur
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Gadget |
Maintenance |
Sponsor |
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Application form
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Job benefits/ Perks |
Candidate/ Applicant |
CV/ Resume |
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Enclose
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Flexible hours/ Flexitime |
Maternity leave |
Pension scheme |
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Shortlist
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Subsidized |
Vacancy |
Customer loyalty |
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Reliable
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Returns policy |
A bill |
To board |
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Luggage/ Baggage
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Facilities |
One-way ticket |
Overseas/ Abroad |
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Valuables
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Confirm/ Confirmation |
Enquiry |
Complain/ Complaint |
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Shipment
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Warehouse |
Ad/ Advert |
Billboard |
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Relocation |
Word of mouth
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Vending machine |
Convention |
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Corporate entertainment
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To sue |
Approximate |
Durable |
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Lay off/ Downsize/ Make redundant
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Stockmarket |
Component |
Deteriorate |
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Estimate
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Flexibility |
Forecast/ Prediction |
Trend |
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Agenda |
Participant
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Appraisal |
Down payment/ Deposit |
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Celebrity
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Freelance |
Tails |
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What are the differences between these things?
Sacked (= Fired/ Dismissed) / Made redundant (= Downsized/ Laid off)
Schedule/ Diary Days off/ Holidays Market share/ Share
A sign/ A signature Colleague/ College Credit/ Debit
Enclose/ Attach CV/ Application form Complaint/ Claim
Entrepreneur/ Businessman A spell/ Spelling Agenda/ Minutes
Maternity leave/ Paternity leave
What are the opposites of these things?
Heads Exact Return ticket Demotion
Parent company Wholesale Out of stock Encouraging
Loss Terrible Debit
Flexibility Reliable Satisfactory Affordable
Effective
What words or phrases could you use to mean the opposite of these ones?
I think we could do that.
That’s a good idea.
It’s likely to…
… will definitely happen.
grew
rose
increased
Yes, please. That would be nice.
I’d like to start my presentation by…
I’ll talk about that later.
already
Leave it with me.
First,…
What are the differences between these phrases?
That’s a good idea/ That might be possible
I see/ I understand totally
Thank you/ Thanks
Thanks/ Cheers
Thank you/ I am very grateful for…
Would it be okay if…?/ Would it be possible to…?
By Monday/ Before Monday
By Monday/ Until Monday
In three days/ Within three days
definitely/ probably
rise by 100/ rise to 100
nearly 100/ about 100
Would you like to…?/ Would you like me to…?
Sorry, I didn’t catch that./ Sorry, I’m not with you.
We’re getting off the subject./ Can we come back to that later?
How was your flight?/ How was your journey?
Did you have a good journey?/ Did you have a good trip?
Can I leave a message?/ Can I take a message?
Can I introduce myself?/ Can I introduce you to…?
Nice to meet you/ How do you do?
Functional language roleplays
Meet a foreign guest at the airport and take them in a taxi to their hotel.
Meet a guest at reception and take them to a meeting room.
Hold a meeting to decide how you can get employ more women in your company. Decide who will do the things that need doing and what the deadlines are.
Hold a meeting to talk about the future of your company and how you should respond. Decide who will do the things that need doing and what the deadlines are.
Ask for lots of extra days off/ holidays. Your partner will say yes to half and no to the other half.
Complain about your job and respond to your partner’s suggestions.
Try to phone a client. They are not there.
Dictate some numbers to your partner.
Take a foreign guest to the airport.
Leave the office on Friday evening.
Finish a meeting with a supplier.
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