LESSON 9

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

lease

[ lees ]

noun

- a legal agreement in which you pay money in order to use a building, piece of land, vehicle, etc. for a period

Our present lease on the flat expires next month.

gauge

[ geyj ]

verb

- to calculate an amount by using a measuring device or by your own judgment, or to make a judgment about people’s feelings

I tried to gauge how many people were there at the party.

delegate

[ 'del-i-geyt ]

verb

- to give a particular job, duty, right, etc. to someone else so that they do it for you

I will delegate this important project to your team.

subsequent

[ suhb-'suh-kwnt ]

adjective

- happening after something else

The story will be continued in subsequent issues of the magazine.

supply chain

phrase

- the sequence of processes involved in the production and distribution of a commodity

Improving the supply chain streamlined operations and cut costs for the company.

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

Direction: Read and understand the different idiomatic expressions below.

A. Have a lot on one's plate

have a lot of work to do

Let's listen to their conversation.

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Question:

What was the woman's response to the man's request?

Your Sample Sentence:

B. In black and white

in writing or in print

Let's listen to their conversation.

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Question:

What did the man want from the woman?

Your Sample Sentence:

C. In the works

being prepared

Let's listen to their conversation.

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Question:

What does the woman know about the expansion plans for their office space?

Your Sample Sentence:

D. Knock-on effect

cause something else to happen

Let's listen to their conversation.

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Question:

Why do they have to address the supply chain issue?

Your Sample Sentence:

E. Keep tabs on

to monitor someone or something

Let's listen to their conversation.

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Question:

How does the woman make sure everything stays on track?

Your Sample Sentence:

LET'S PRACTICE! 📝

Part I

Direction: Identify the expressions to complete the following statement.

in the works	keep tabs on
knock-on effect	in black and white
have a lot on one's plate

Implementing cost-saving measure had a positive improving our profitability in subsequent quarters.
The marketing team needs to on social media engagement metrics to gauge the success of our latest campaign.
We need to see the contract terms before signing any agreements to ensure there are no hidden clauses.
The manager decided to delegate some tasks to her team members as she realize she to handle alone.
I was skeptical about accepting the project, but with my team's motivation, I took it on, and now the project is .

Part II

Direction: Read the following situations and share your thoughts.

Balancing multiple tasks and responsibilities can be challenging in a professional setting. Could you share a recent example of when you had a lot on your plate at work and how you managed your workload effectively?

As the marketing director, you need to stay ahead of the competition. How do you keep tabs on your competitor's strategies and market developments to ensure our marketing campaigns remain effective?