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[A] Cause and Effect

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morale

[ muh-'ral ]

noun

- the amount of confidence felt by a person or group of people, especially when in a dangerous or difficult situation

The unexpected win boosted the team's morale.

merit-based

[ mer-it beyst ]

adjective

- based on a person's ability to perform the work

The University admission should be merit-based.

mitigate

[ mit-i-geyt ]

verb

- to make something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad

It is unclear how to mitigate the effects of tourism on the island.

transparency

[ trans-'pair-uhn-see ]

noun

- the quality of being done in an open way without secrets:

The people demanded transparency in the government.

put in sth

phrasal verb

- to do work, make effort, or spend time

She’s put in a lot of effort on this proposal.

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

Direction: Read and understand the different movemenet and progress idiomatic expressions below.

A. knock-on effect

  • When an event or situation has a knock-on effect, it causes other events or situations, but not directly.

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Dialogue

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Sally

I heard the company is downsizing. Is your department affected?

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Anna

Not directly, but there's a knock-on effect on morale and job security throughout the office.

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Sally

I see. It's challenging times for everyone in the workplace.

B. breed resentment

  • used to express how certain actions or behaviours can cause feelings of resentment or bitterness towards another person

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Dialogue

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Anna

Mike, the way the promotions were handled seems to breed resentment among the team.

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Mike

I've noticed that too. We need a fairer process to avoid any negative feelings

Icon_Anna Happy

Anna

Absolutely, transparent and merit-based promotions would be a better approach.

C. provoke an outcry

  • to cause a reaction of strong disapproval and anger shown by the public or media about a recent event.

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Dialogue

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Marie

The new policy changes are bound to provoke an outcry from our customers.

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Keiko

It's a big project that involves a lot of research and development. The team is still in the planning stages, but I think it's going to be a game-changer. We just have to forge ahead.

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Marie

That sounds like a difficult undertaking, but I know your team can pull it off. Good luck with the project and let me know if there's anything I can do to help.

D. compelling reason

  • a compelling argument or reason is one that convinces you that something is true or that something should be done

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Dialogue

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Sally

John, I can't find a compelling reason to attend the conference next month.

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John

I understand, but the networking opportunities there could be valuable for our project.

Icon_Sally

Sally

You make a good point; I think I have to reconsider my decision.

E. dire consequences

  • causing or involving great fear or suffering; terrible

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Dialogue

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Ken

Missing this deadline could have dire consequences

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Melly

I'm aware of the importance, and I'll put in extra hours to ensure we meet it.

Icon_Ken

Ken

Great, let's work together to avoid any negative outcomes.

LET'S PRACTICE! 📝

Part I

Direction: Choose the appropriate collocations to complete each of the sentences.

knock-on effect breed resentment
provoke an outcry compelling reason
dire consequences
  1. Micromanaging employees can and lead to a toxic work environment.

  2. She provided a for why she needed an extension on her assignment.

  3. The supply chain disruption had a , causing delays in production and delivery.

  4. The government's decision to raise taxes on essential goods has from the public.

  5. The reckless behavior of the driver had , resulting in a serious accident.

Part II

Direction: Listen as your mentor reads the statements twice. Then, repeat after your mentor.

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Part III

Direction: Paraphrase the following sentences. Make sure to paraphrase the underlined idiomatic expressions.

  1. The increase in fuel prices had a knock-on effect on the cost of transportation, leading to higher prices for consumer goods.

  2. Despite the long commute, she had a compelling reason to take the job because it offered career advancement opportunities.