BC1_U4_Exchanging information

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Information based on fact

,

(b) Information that may be unreliable

• It's certain that...

• It's guaranteed that...

• I'm sure that...

• Did you hear that...?

• I overheard Ben saying...

• ...so I'm told.

• It seems/ appears that...

• By all accounts,...

• I'm convinced that....

• I heard that...

• According to Jane,...

• I heard on the grapevine that...

• Apparently,...

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• I heard

• will be made redundant

• on the grapevine that

• some employees

• after Tet Holiday.

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• next month.

• Apparently,

• to increase salaries

• is planning

• the company

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• twice a week.

• employees

• will have to work

• from home

• By all accounts,

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• soon.

• the company

• will take over

• a new CEO

• It seems that

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• Did you hear that

• to all employees?

• the company

• might offer

• free lunch

​ (a)   , the company is considering switching to a four-day workweek.

• Apparently
• According to
• It appears that
• I overheard someone saying that

I ​ (a)   someone saying that there will be a big round of promotions next quarter.

• overheard
• seem
• appear
• suppose

___ some sources, the company is planning to open a new branch overseas.

• According to

• I overheard

• By all accounts

• Apparently

By all (a)   , the annual bonus will be doubled this year.