Bitesize Business English #6: Admit, Admission

The video tutorial explains the concept of 'admission' and its various meanings. It covers admitting the truth or guilt, allowing entry into places or events, and the phrase 'admit defeat', which means accepting failure. Examples are provided to illustrate each context.

What does it mean to 'admit' something in terms of accepting truth?

• To deny something

• To celebrate something

• To accept something as true, often reluctantly

• To ignore something

Which of the following is an example of admitting guilt?

• Ignoring the situation

• Acknowledging you broke the computer

• Blaming someone else

• Saying you didn't do it

In what context can 'admit' mean allowing entry?

• When you are writing a letter

• When you are entering a hospital or event

• When you are telling a lie

• When you are cooking

What is required to be admitted to a party?

• A ticket

• A doctor's note

• A friend

• A book

What does the phrase 'admit defeat' imply?

• Winning a competition

• Celebrating a victory

• Accepting that you have failed

• Ignoring a problem