LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐
tackle
[ 'tak-uhl ]
verb
We need to tackle the issue of declining sales by implementing a new marketing strategy.
sustainable
[ suh-'stey-nuh-buhl ]
adjective
It's important to create a sustainable growth strategy that can withstand market fluctuations.
promising
[ 'prom-uh-sing ]
adjective
The new product has shown promising results in early market tests.
scale
[ skeyl ]
noun
Our goal is to achieve global scale and become a key player in the market.
to take forever
phrase
The approval process for the new product seems to be taking forever.
LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
Direction: Read and understand the different idiomatic expressions below.
A. Test the waters
- try something out to see if it works or not
Let's listen to their conversation.
Question:
What did the woman say about the new software tool the man developed?
Your Sample Sentence:
B. Long haul
- prolonged time and effort
Let's listen to their conversation.
Question:
What did the woman remind the man about the project?
Your Sample Sentence:
C. Thrown in the deep end
- put into a difficult situation without any preparation
Let's listen to their conversation.
Question:
What did his experience on his first week feel like, and what advice did the woman give him?
Your Sample Sentence:
D. Start off on the wrong foot
- start something in a negative way
Let's listen to their conversation.
Question:
What did the man do, and how did he feel about it?
Your Sample Sentence:
E. To touch base
- means to make contact with somebody to get an update on a situation
Let's listen to their conversation.
Question:
What was the man's purpose of talking to the woman, and what's his suggestion?
Your Sample Sentence:
LET'S PRACTICE! 📝
Part I
Direction: Identify the expressions to complete the following statement.
| start on the wrong foot | to touch base |
| test the waters | thrown in the deep end |
| long haul |
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Due to a miscommunication with the client, we , but we were able to rectify the situation with a sincere apology.
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Building a successful business requires a mentality, focusing on sustainable growth rather than quick wins.
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With our senior manager unexpectedly leaving, I feel like I've been with this project.
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Let's before the client presentation to ensure everyone is aligned on key talking points and address any last-minute concerns.
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Before implementing the new sales strategy across all regions, let's in a smaller market to assess its effectiveness.
Part II
Direction: Read the following situations and share your thoughts.
Have you ever felt like you were thrown in the deep end at work? How did you handle it and what did you learn from the experience?
What steps would you take to rectify a situation where your company started on the wrong foot with a new client due to a misunderstanding?