LESSON 1

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

tempt

[ tempt ]

verb

- to make someone want to have or do something, especially something that is unnecessary or wrong

They tried to tempt her with offers of promotion.

prototype

[ 'proh-tuh-tahyp ]

noun

- the first example of something, such as a machine or other industrial product, from which all later forms are developed

The team is developing a prototype for a digital compact camera.

compliance

[ kuhm-'plahy-uhns ]

noun

- the fact of obeying a particular law or rule, or of acting according to an agreement

The company says it is in full compliance with US labor laws.

revenue

[ 'rev-uhn-yoo ]

noun

- the income that a government or company receives regularly

Taxes provide most of the government's revenue.

fall through

phrase

- to fail to happen

There is still a risk that the whole deal will fall through.

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

Direction: Read and understand the different idiomatic expressions below.

A. A tough break

when something unfortunate happens, it can be called "a tough break"

Let's listen to their conversation.

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Question:

What was a tough break for Lisa?

Your Sample Sentence:

B. At stake

at risk

Let's listen to their conversation.

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Question:

What will be at stake?

Your Sample Sentence:

C. Back to Square One

to start something over again

Let's listen to their conversation.

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Question:

Why do they have to go back to square one?

Your Sample Sentence:

D. Ballpark number/figure

an inexact estimate

Let's listen to their conversation.

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Question:

What did the man ask from the woman?

Your Sample Sentence:

E. By the book

to do things according to company policy or the law

Let's listen to their conversation.

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Question:

How do they make sure that they're proceeding by the book with regards to their new project proposal?

Your Sample Sentence:

LET'S PRACTICE! 📝

Part I

Direction: Identify the expressions to complete the following statement.

a tough break	at stake
back to square one	ballpark figure
by the book

There's a lot in this negotiation, as it could determine the future of our startup.
After the prototype failed, the development team had to go .
He's known for his strict management style, always doing things .
The CFO provided a for the expected revenue in the next quarter.
After months of preparation, the sudden cancellation of the event was for the team.

Part II

Direction: Read the following situations and share your thoughts.

How would you motivate your team in a meeting after a major setback has forced your project back to square one?

In a scenario where your team is tempted to take a shortcut, how would you remind them of the importance of doing things by the book?