Cheers for holiday office parties – answers

correct the sentences

1. The restaurant hosts office parties every Sunday. sometimes not always ‘sometimes 7 days a week’
2. The restaurant is not one of the most well known. it is a ‘landmark’ restaurant i.e. very prominent and well -known
3. ‘The holidays’ is when people go away for relaxation and rest. in the UK this is what we mean by the holidays but in the US it refers to Christmas – vacation is the word used for a relaxation holiday
4. This restaurant is owned and managed by an individual. it is part of a group
5. Company celebrations decreased this year. no, they increased
6. There are more parties now than ever before. this is the highest number since 2008, there were more before 2008
7. Companies are booking very large parties. they are booking modest parties and then increasing the numbers just before the event
8. 58% of companies are feeling ‘bashed’ by the economic climate and won’t book parties. ‘a bash’ is a synonym for a party or event, 58% of companies are, in fact, hosting Christmas parties.
9. Office parties are held just to celebrate Christmas. they are held to show appreciation to employees of the work they have done throughout the year
10. Most employees prefer to receive Christmas gifts from their employers. they prefer to receive a cash bonus