Complete the definition with the correct verb. (British spelling!)
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‘travel‘, so “travelling” (double ‘l’ in British English, usually Single ‘l’ in American English)
‘homeward’ means towards home, so in the phrase “homeward bound” we actually have a double ‘towards’. The term ‘phrase’ sometimes helps us to avoid these potential problems!
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Who are the two guys in the background of the image? What is their connection to the phrase “homeward bound”?
1. Look at these statements which summarize a short text.
“We have a lot to get through, but a couple of things need our immediate attention.”
“She’s fresh from her studies, but it’s clear she’s keen to make her mark and I’m convinced she’s a high flyer.”
“It saddens me to say, but we don’t have the money to expand our staff, so if we’re taking someone on, someone else needs to go.”
“He lives for the company, and he’s been with us for ages, but recently he’s been causing trouble.”
“His complaining has gone viral, and now nearly the whole workforce is out there protesting.”
” ‘Can the technical FM please come to the boardroom.’ Right, now let’s work out how we’re going to sort out this mess.”
“They’re asking for things we simply can’t deliver. Anyway, let’s go through their complaints one by one and see if we can resolve this as quickly as possible.”
2. Quickly scan the text and reorder it, so it follows the same order as the statements.
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In the busy offices of TechSolutions Inc., the b……… of directors gathered for their quarterly meeting. At the head of the table sat Sarah Mitchell, the e.……… director, known for her strategic vision and p……… demeanor. Today’s agenda was packed, but two items stood out: the first was the need to a……… a new t……… to the engineering team, and the second was a more urgent matter.
Mark Anderson, the engineering department manager, had identified a promising r………. named Emily Carter. Fresh out of university, Emily was eager to g………. technical engineering and make her mark in the tech world. Mark was confident that Emily’s innovative ideas would be a valuable asset to the team.
The decision was given the go ahead, before the meeting took a more somber turn. Sarah announced the need to l………. due to, as she put it, “budget constraints”.
The d……….. fell upon Ivon Thompson, a dedicated w………who had been with the company for over a decade. The decision, though not taken lightly, was clear. Ivon, a skilled t…………, had recently been o……….. His growing vocal criticism of his s………… had encouraged his colleagues, who also felt dissatisfied, to go on strike.
The contrast Ivor highlighted between the p………. enjoyed by the executives and the struggles faced by the workers on the ground had, by now, circulated around the whole company, resulting in a general walk out, with only a s………. left on the shop floor.
The decision to fire Ivon was agreed on, and while the floor manager was called to deliver the bad news, the board quickly moved on to the next item: how to address the s………..’ concerns over pay, working conditions, and their perception of an unjust rewards structure.
Sarah looked down at their list of demands and gave a deep sigh. It was going to be a difficult day.
3. Complete the gaps in the text with words and phrases from the Wordlist.
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the (board) of directors
the (executive) director, known for her strategic vision and *(professional) demeanor
the need to (appoint) a new (trainee) to the engineering team
a promising (recruit) named Emily Carter
Emily was eager to (go)(into) technical engineering
Sarah announced the need to (lay) someone (off)
The (dismissal) fell upon Ivon Thompson, a dedicated (worker) who had been with the company for over a decade.
Ivon, a skilled (technician), had recently been {overworked).
His growing vocal criticism of his (superiors)
the contrast... between the (perks) enjoyed by the executives
only a (skeleton)(staff) left on the shop floor
how to address the (strikers)’ concerns over pay
* Used here as an adjective, but the spelling is the same as the noun.
1. Listen to two short descriptions of people who had a problem while travelling.
Match the descriptions to the picture above and decide who was in a more difficult situation at the end of their experience.
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Picture: description 1 is on the right, 2 on the left
The man in description 2 found himself in a more difficult situation, because he couldn’t drive his car, he would need to get it repaired, and he had no clear way of getting home.
The man in description 1, however, could take another train going in the right direction, and he had only lost time and the money he would have to pay for another journey.
2. Decide which description includes the following ideas:
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Complete the extracts from the listening with a word or phrase from the Wordlist.
A) “There was (diesel) and smashed glass all over the place.” B) “the train was (bound) for Liverpool Street Station” C) “use for special (transportation) of planes and stuff.” D) “I knew there’d be (vacancies) in a hotel across the road” E) “pay more attention to which side of the (track) I’m on.” F) “there was (congestion) up ahead.”
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3. Complete the quotes from the listening with words from the Wordlist.
1) "This update (installation) is taking forever." 2) "A message has (come up) saying install network drivers." 3) "You’ll need to (scan) the QR Code with your (smart) phone first." 4) "Maybe the site’s (down) at the moment." 5) "Have you checked that the card is (compatible) with your (device)?" 6) "Um, Im afraid that (technologically), I haven’ t got a clue." 7) "look for the format (language)." 8) "It’s full of (spam) again." 9) "...find out why our (machinery) delivery hasn’t arrived?"
1/7 Inter vs Athletic yawns to uninspiring 0-0 _________
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2/7 Three Lions fail to roar _________ as spirited Scotland bite back
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3/7 Warriors fly past Eagles to massive _________
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4/7 Sweden new Group C _________ as Georgia thrashed in 7-0 wipeout
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5/7 Team GB ___________ secured as gymnasts shine
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6/7 ___________ dads top Somerset League smashing rivals in final match
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7/7 India punish Australia to win by 14 runs in World Cup __________
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Complete the sentences from the previous exercise with verbs used for victories and defeats.
1. Inter vs Athletic y(awns) to uninspiring 0-0 draw 2. Three Lions f(ail) to roar away as spirited Scotland bite back 3. Warriors (fly) past Eagles to massive win 4. Sweden new Group C leader as Georgia t(hrash)ed in 7-0 wipeout 5. GB qualification secured as gymnasts s(hine) 6. Sporty dads top Somerset League s(mash)ing rivals in final match 7. India p(unish) Australia to win by 14 runs in World Cup triumph
Complete the text with the words below, or words from the Wordlist and Flashcards.
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challenging
stuff
shuts
retailer
good
pennies
wholesaler
dust
household
restock
manufacturer
steel
supply
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Steve: Sales executive for a high street (retailer)
‘Out of (stock)’. I’ve seen it so much lately, or empty shelves at the supermarket. I know there’s been problems in the (supply) chain, but it’ s driving me mad!
Jess: Warehouse Manager for a (wholesaler)
There’s a huge market here for cheap (imports), so we (stock) all of the shelves at the front with that (stuff). No sooner does it come in, than off it goes again to some local store. We have to (restock) every few days, which can be quite (challenging) at times.
Mary: Shopkeeper for her (family-run) hardware store
We do stock locally made products, but look, see the (dust) on these? It makes sense though. Our things cost so much more to produce. And people round here haven’t got two (pennies) to rub together. Funny thing is, they’re the first to complain about foreign imports (ruining) the economy. Well stop buying their things, I say. That usually (shuts) them up.
Clive: Factory Machinist for a hand tool (manufacturer)
If there wasn’t such a big (market) for cheap tools, maybe we would still be a (household) name. Like in the (good) old days. We produce real quality tools here. Good British (steel) and hard wood.
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A) The donkeys (bring)(in) enough for us to (survive) B) and the vines produce (good)(quality) grapes C) what they give us for the tobacco (leaves) D) as she stands on the rocky (landscape) E) not active (for)(nearly) seventy years F) A microbiologist and ecologist (at)(the) University of Quebec G) now lined with neat (rows) of palm (oil) trees H)(processed) food, and straw (supplement) to animal feed I) corruption that allows them to (bribe) state (officials) J) trees fall and logs are (loaded)(onto) trucks K) As the (snow)(slowly) settles on Spitsbergen L) another spring (emerges) from the glacier M) As icebergs (melt), ice algae are (released) N) the diets of... beluga whales (in)(this) stretch of the Arctic
