LESSON 14

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

constraint

[ kuhn-'streynt ]

noun

- something that controls what you do by keeping you within particular limits

Despite time constraints, she managed to deliver the presentation ahead of schedule.

outperform

[ out-per-'fawrm ]

verb

- to perform better or do better than someone or something

The team's effort to outperform last year's sales figures paid off.

unconventional

[ uhn-kuhn-'ven-shuh-nl ]

adjective

- different from what is usual or from the way most people do things

The company's unconventional hiring process includes group interviews and on-the-spot challenges.

radical

[ 'rad-i-kuhl ]

adjective

- relating to the most important parts of something or someone; complete or extreme

The CEO proposed a radical change to the company's organizational structure.

speak for itself

phrase

- to show something very clearly

The quality of his work speaks for itself; he consistently delivers outstanding results.

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

Direction: Read and understand the different idiomatic expressions below.

A. Long shot

something that has very low probability of happening

Let's listen to their conversation.

2024-GBV-LESSON 1

Question:

What does the woman think about the man's intention to pitch their project idea to the executive team?

Your Sample Sentence:

B. Raise the bar

to set standards of expectations higher

Let's listen to their conversation.

2024-GBV-LESSON 1

Question:

What should they do if they want to outperform their competitors?

Your Sample Sentence:

C. Shoot something down

to reject something (e.g an idea or a proposal)

Let's listen to their conversation.

2024-GBV-LESSON 1

Question:

What did the woman say about the man's suggestion to invest in a new marketing campaign to boost sales?

Your Sample Sentence:

D. Keep someone on one's toes

describe something that makes you remain alert, energetic and ready

Let's listen to their conversation.

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Question:

What does the woman think of the surprise audits next quarter? Why does she think so?

Your Sample Sentence:

E. Off the top of one's head

to speak about something without thinking in detail or checking facts

Let's listen to their conversation.

2024-GBV-LESSON 1

Question:

What was the woman's estimate of the sales figures last month?

Your Sample Sentence:

LET'S PRACTICE! 📝

Part I

Direction: Identify the expressions to complete the following statement.

raise the bar	off the top of one's head
keep someone on one's toes	long shot
shoot down

During the meeting, the team leader the idea of moving weekly meetings to email updates, preferring face-to-face interactions.
Our quarterly performance reviews are designed to and focused on the team's goals.
The new training program is designed to for our team's technical skills.
Applying for that promotion might be a given my experience, but I think my recent achievements speak for themselves.
Can you give me a quick summary of the report's finding ?

Part II

Direction: Read the following situations and share your thoughts.

Suppose a colleague proposes a radical change to our core business model that you believe is not feasible. How would you approach the situation to respectfully shoot down their idea?

Imagine our company is looking for new ways to reduce operating costs. What unconventional idea would you suggest, even if it seems like a long shot, to achieve significant savings?