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LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐
conduct
[ kuhn-'duhkt (v)
/ 'kon-duhkt (n)]
verb/noun
The experiments were conducted by scientists in New York.
b. The trainees' conduct during training was unacceptable.
generate
[ 'jen-uh-reyt ]
verb
The job fair at the college campus should generate interest in our company.
keep up with
verb
Employees are encouraged to take courses in order to keep up with new developments.
look up to
verb
School children usually look up to great scientists.
reject
[ ri-'jekt ]
verb
The governor rejected the suggestion that it was time for him to resign.
LET'S READ! 📖
Direction: Read the conversations and see how the new words are used.
Dialogue 1
Employee 1
Employee 2
I'm doing that now. I have to make a note about her conduct yesterday.
Employee 1
It was disappointing and, of course, we'll have to reject her request for a raise.
QUESTION:
1. What was disappointing?
Dialogue 2
Mike
I've been asked to be a mentor to a new hire for the first time. Do you have any advice?
Anna
It's an important responsibility. Make sure you set up some guidelines for you and the employee.
Mike
Ok. I don't want to disappoint him. I know he looks up to me.
QUESTION:
1. What advice did Ms. Right give to Mr. Smith?
LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
Word Families
| Part of Speech | Word | Example | |
| verb | conduct | We are conducting a survey to find out what our customers think of their local bus service. |
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| noun | conduct | The prisoner was released early for good conduct. |
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| gerund | conducting | Conducting business with her is fine but I find that actually conversing with her is quite difficult. |
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| verb | generate | Selling food will increase the club's ability to generate revenue/income. |
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| noun | generation | The younger generation smokes less than their parents did. |
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| gerund | generating | Instead of generating less waste, they get rid of fussy impediments to waste disposal. |
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| verb | hire | The personnel director needed to hire 15 people within a week. |
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| noun | hire | The new hire quickly gained a reputation for excellent work. |
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| gerund | hiring | The hiring took the company much longer than expected. |
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| verb | reject | The candidate rejected the offer the first time, but the second time she accepted it. |
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| noun | rejection | Rejections are difficult, but you can learn something from them. |
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| gerund | rejecting | Rejecting a job offer before you have it is not a smart thing to do. |
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| verb | train | Even though you were trained on a Macintosh, you'll have to learn how to use a PC. |
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| noun | trainer | The trainer stayed after the meeting to answer any questions. |
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| noun | trainee | Each new employee spends six weeks as a trainee. |
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- NOTES
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Words which ends with -er, -tion are nouns.
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Words which end with -ing are gerunds.
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LET'S PRACTICE! 📄
Part I
Direction: Complete the table with the correct word form.
| Verb | Noun | Adjective |
|---|---|---|
| train | ||
| reject | ||
| conduct | ||
| hire | ||
| generate |
Part II
Direction: Read the following and write the appropriate form of the word in the blank.
Short Talk
- reject
- generate
- hire
- training
- conduct
After the ads have been placed, and the interviews have been (1), decisions have to be made. Who should the company bring onboard? Job offers are extended and they are either accepted or (2). For those who accept the offer, the job search has been completed successfully. But for both the employer and the new hire, the job has just begun. Companies want new employees to (3) new business and new ideas as soon as possible. Before they can do that, the new (4) need some (5).
LET'S RECAP! 📝
1. Which new words/phrases were easiest to remember? Give three.
どの語句/文が覚えやすかったですか？３つ挙げてください。
2. Which words/phrases were you having a hard time to speak/understand? Give three.
どの語句/文が話したり理解するのに難しかったですか？３つ挙げてください。
conduct
[ kuhn-'duhkt (v)
/ 'kon-duhkt (n)]
verb/noun
The experiments were conducted by scientists in New York.
b. The trainees' conduct during training was unacceptable.
generate
[ 'jen-uh-reyt ]
verb
The job fair at the college campus should generate interest in our company.
keep up with
verb
Employees are encouraged to take courses in order to keep up with new developments.
look up to
verb
School children usually look up to great scientists.
reject
[ ri-'jekt ]
verb
The governor rejected the suggestion that it was time for him to resign.
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