Global English Assignment 10

Global English Assignment 10

1.

That's it. Thank you for your attention.

Tha'ts it. Thank you all for coming today.

2.

derail (verb)

[used with an object]

to make a train come off its track, OR to ruin something or make it fail

The scandal derailed the candidate's presidential campaign.

3.

envision (verb)

[used with an object]

to foresee something or imagine it

We envision huge growth in the Asian market.

4.

blunder (noun)

[countable]

a mistake that results from being unaware or careless

I have never made such an embarrassing blunder before.

5.

composure (noun)

[uncountable]

a state of calmness

In spite of the embarrassing situation, Gayle kept her composure.

compose (verb)

composed (adjective)

6.

unsettling (adjective)

disturbing or embarrassing

He didn't say anything critical, but the way he looked at me was unsettling.

unsettle (verb)

The stock market downturn was unsettling to many investors.

7.

Despite all my preparation, I have to admit that I'm a bit nervous.

8.

revise (verb)

[used with an object]

to improve something by rewriting or adjusting it

We need to revise our estimates. They were too low.

9.

"Will" + V is used to talk about future events which were not already planned. "Be going to" is used for planned.

10.

"Will" and "be going to" are both used to make predictions. "Be going to" is more common when there is some evidence for the prediction.

11.

The simple present tense is used to express future events that occur according to a schedule or timetable. The simple present is also used to express future time in clauses that begin with "when," "as soon as," "before," "by the time," "after," or "until."

12.

The future perfect tense ("will" + "have" + past participle) is used to show that one event will be completed before another event or time in the future. "By" and "by the time" are often used with the future perfect.

We'll have finished the wine by the time he gets back.