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LESSON 19

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

glitch

[ glich ]

noun

- a small problem or fault that prevents something from being successful or working as well as it should

We experienced a temporary glitch in our website, but it has been resolved now.

compliance

[ kuhm-'plahy-uhns ]

noun

- the act of obeying a law or rule, especially one that controls a particular industry or type of work

It's important to maintain compliance with data protection laws when handling customer information.

emerging

[ ih-'mur-jing ]

adjective

- growing and developing, esp. in business investment

Our team is researching emerging trends in digital marketing to stay ahead of the competition.

anonymous

[ uh-'non-uh-muhs ]

adjective

- made or done by someone whose name is not known or not made public

The survey was conducted anonymously to encourage honest feedback from employees.

credibility

[ kred-uh-'bil-i-tee ]

noun

- the fact that someone can be believed or trusted

Building credibility with clients is essential for long-term business relationships.

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

Direction: Read and understand the different idiomatic expressions below.

A. Take something with a grain of salt

  • means to be skeptical or not take something seriously

Let's listen to their conversation.



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Question:

What does the woman think about the information?

Your Sample Sentence:

B. To the letter

  • means exactly as instructed or according to the rules

Let's listen to their conversation.



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Question:

How should they proceed with the client's requirements?

Your Sample Sentence:

C. Keep one's eyes peeled

  • means to watch carefully or be observant

Let's listen to their conversation.



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Question:

What did the man ask the woman to do?

Your Sample Sentence:

D. Run the numbers

  • performing numerical calculations, often used in accounting and other financial departments

Let's listen to their conversation.



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Question:

What did the man ask the woman to do?

Your Sample Sentence:

E. Pain in the neck

  • a difficult, unpleasant, or annoying situation or person

Let's listen to their conversation.



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Question:

What did the man describe as a pain in the neck?

Your Sample Sentence:

LET'S PRACTICE! 📝

Part I

Direction: Identify the expressions to complete the following statement.

run the numbers to the letter
take something with a grain of salt keep one's eyes peeled
pain in the neck

  1. The project specifications must be followed to ensure compliance with industry standards.

  2. When receiving information from anonymous sources, it's important to and consider the credibility of the source.

  3. The extensive paperwork required for the project has been a

  4. We need to for any emerging trends in our industry that could impact our business strategy.

  5. The finance department will to determine the ROI of our recent advertising campaign.

Part II

Direction: Read the following situations and share your thoughts.

You receive feedback from a customer who is unhappy with your product. How do you take their comments with a grain of salt while still considering valuable insights for improvement?

You're leading a project where one team member constantly misses deadlines, causing delays for the entire team. How do you address this pain in the neck while maintaining team morale and productivity?