LESSON 28

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

substantial

[ suhb-'stan-shuhl ]

adjective

- large in size, value, or importance

The company experienced substantial growth in revenue this quarter.

recalibrate

[ ree-'kal-uh-breyt ]

verb

- to change the way you do or think about something

After analyzing the market trends, we decided to recalibrate our pricing strategy.

secure

[ si-'kyoor ]

verb

- to get something, sometimes with difficulty

We need to secure a partnership with a reputable supplier to ensure product quality.

yield

[ yeeld ]

verb

- to supply or produce something positive such as a profit, an amount of food or information

Our efforts to improve customer service yielded higher customer satisfaction ratings.

informed decision

phrase

- decision is made based on facts or information.

It's important to gather all the necessary information to make an informed decision.

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

Direction: Read and understand the different idiomatic expressions below.

A. To bank on

to guess or think that something is probable

Let's listen to their conversation.

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Question:

What does the woman rely on to win over the new client?

Your Sample Sentence:

B. Run something by someone

to tell someone about something so that that person can give their opinion about it

Let's listen to their conversation.

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Question:

What does the man want to discuss with the woman?

Your Sample Sentence:

C. Take a breather

to take a break from something or taking time off from work or a project

Let's listen to their conversation.

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Question:

What does the man intend to do? Why?

Your Sample Sentence:

D. Keep someone in the loop

means informing someone about something they need to know

Let's listen to their conversation.

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Question:

What is the man working on, and what's his purpose?

Your Sample Sentence:

E. Back to the drawing board

to start over after a plan or idea fails

Let's listen to their conversation.

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Question:

What does the woman think upon hearing the man's update about the new scheduling system?

Your Sample Sentence:

LET'S PRACTICE! 📝

Part I

Direction: Identify the expressions to complete the following statement.

keep someone in the loop	to bank on
back to the drawing board	run something by someone
take a breather

The initial marketing strategy didn't yield results, so we're .
We're on the success of our new product line to drive revenue growth next quarter. If it performs well, we can expect a substantial increase in market share.
Before presenting the proposal to the board, I want to our legal team to ensure compliance with the regulations.
Amidst, high-pressure negotiations, I realized the importance of to recalibrate my focus and approach.
I'll regarding any changes to the project timeline and make sure you're updated on all developments.

Part II

Direction: Read the following situations and share your thoughts.

During a busy day at the office, you start feeling overwhelmed. Discuss how you would take a breather to manage stress and regain focus without compromising your responsibilities. How do you prioritize tasks upon returning from your break?

You're leading a project team with members working remotely. Describe how you ensure that remote team members are kept in the loop about project updates, milestones, and changes. What communication tools and strategies do you use to maintain effective communication?