7.1 Correct the underlined mistakes in each conversation. Write the correct words.
2. Complete the advice. Choose the correct words (a, b, or c).
The key to a good presentation is to _______________1 as early as possible and to_______________2 things simple.
_______________3 out who your audience is and _______________4 the main aim of the presentation.
_______________5 your presentation a few times before the day of the presentation.
_______________6 the equipment on the day before the presentation if you can.
Don’t _______________7 your presentation word for word, just use your notes.
_______________8 the audience time to read what’s on your slides and
_______________9 eye contact with them as much as possible.
If you are nervous, _______________10 deeply and try not to speak too fast.
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3. Complete the conversation with the words below. Use a modal verb from 1 and a verb from 2.
1. can (x2) / can’t / don’t have to / should (x4) / shouldn’t (x2)
2. arrive / do / interrupt / invite / go / pay / speak / try / use / wear
A: So, are you going on a business trip to Germany next week?
B: No, I next week – I’m too busy, but I’m going next month. I haven’t been to Germany before.
A: OK. Well, the culture is quite formal. You people’s first names, only their title and surname.
B: How about meetings?
A: You a suit for meetings and you for meetings exactly on time.
Oh, and you someone senior during a meeting. That is rude.
B: OK. I German all the time? I’m not very fluent.
A: No, you that, but you to make small talk outside meetings if you’d like.
B: Right. And I the boss out to lunch or dinner if I want?
A: Yes, of course, but you the bill if you make the invitation.
4. Put the lines of the email in the correct order. Number the lines 1–5.
a. I hope this is acceptable to you and I apologize for any inconvenience caused.
b. I’m afraid the conference room you wanted was booked by another client.
c. I am writing regarding your booking for 17th September.
d. I have attached a description of the room with specifications of the equipment.
e. However, we can offer you a similar room on the same date.
5. Put the lines of the email in the correct order. Number the lines 1–5.
a. I can confirm that there will now be 50 people attending the conference, not 40.
b. Please let me know if you are able to make this change.
c. Unfortunately, I don’t think it will be large enough for the new number of delegates.
d. Would it be possible to move the date of the original booking to 19th September?
e. Thank you for your email offering us an alternative room for our conference.