Notes on Newcomer

Notes on Newcomer Check the notes below against your answers. There is no right or wrong. The Newcomer is in a new environment, maybe a course, or a meeting, conference etc.. it could be anywhere where they have to meet new people. They are unsure about whether they will fit in, perhaps nervous, maybe a…

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Have a Go Panel

Gapfillers offers an ever-changing body of language learning material to suit all tastes and study preferences a new word daily readings and listenings help with writing vocabulary banks grammar and usage exercises everyday a weekly episode of our short story poetry puzzle and joke corner podcasts to download opportunities to submit writing don’t delay! –…

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Sayings associated with fire, light and water A

  Home 1. [Match] There are many meanings associated with fire and water. Do you know any of them? Answers for Quiz [1]. 1. SAYING meaning that if unpleasant things are said about someone or something, there is probably a good reason for it. (correct) 2. signs of improvement in a situation which has been…

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Answers/notes on City Living

Questions (note these are ideas and not right or wrong answers) It is natural to suppose that this will be about people in the city. The idea that the city inhabitant is a fox only comes in the last line and is quite a surprise! I don’t think so for all the reasons above. The…

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UK business etiquette – quiz

Test your understanding of business etiquette according to the article, by answering these questions.       1. [Multiple choice] The UK consists of which 4 countries? Answers for Quiz [1]. 1. England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland 2. England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland (correct) 3. Scotland, Wales, Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2. [Multiple…

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Working across cultures

Working with people from other cultures brings both massive challenges and massive rewards. You will find below some of the key issues to bear in mind when working in a culturally diverse environment.

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