Language Hub Advanced, Unit 5.2. - Vocabulary

They _ _ _ _ _ _ that he had stolen the money but they had no real evidence.

• alleged

• urged

You have to _ _ _ _ _ _ that you were wrong.

• acknowledge

• imply

After losing every match, the manager was forced to _ _ _ _ _ _ that his team wasn't very good.

• clarify

• conclude

I _ _ _ _ _ _ that anyone can do a better job than Jeanette - she's so good.

• doubt

• speculate

Fiona _ _ _ _ _ _ that she was ready to leave the company although she didn't use those words exactly.

• boasted

• implied

Daniel _ _ _ _ _ _ that he was going to lead the team.

• instructed

• asserted

John Murphy. December 5, 2019 at 10.20 am. My company was suffering from a lack of motivation among the staff. We've always tried to ​ (a)   into their natural enthusiasm for the job, but there were problems getting teams in different parts of the office to talk and collaborate. Six months ago, we introduced a games room at work and this has really helped. The staff went ​ (b)   for table tennis, table football and board games. We found we no longer had to ​ (c)   managers from different teams into attending meetings and company social events. Playing games really ​ (d)   them on to cooperate as they became naturally curious about each other's work.

• tap
• nuts
• coax
• spur
• inclined
• act
• steer

December 5, 2019 at 10.48 am. You've highlighted one of the biggest arguments for more opportunities to socialise at work. Staff are ​ (a)   to become demotivated when they don't feel they have shared goals or they feel they are working against other teams. This can make people suspicious and territorial. Then they ​ (b)   against the interests of the company and ultimately their own interests. My best advice is to increase opportunities to socialise and play together which gently ​ (c)   people towards understanding and trusting their colleagues.

• inclined
• act
• steer
• coax
• nuts
• spur
• tap