Report 13-23

The Paralympics are a celebration of disabled athletes.

is a way to express the idea that something happens or is true in the majority of situations

is another way to express the idea that something happens frequently or usually

is more common as it clearly emphasizes membership within the team

I'm on the marketing team.

implies that the speaker is part of a collective unit within a larger group

In my team, we prioritize customer satisfaction.

She is in a sombre mood.

another person or other people: People is a plural noun (already refers to multiple individuals); another is used with singular nouns as it indicates an additional single thing or person; it cannot be used with a plural noun.

Intrusive thoughts are unexpected and often unwanted thoughts, images, or urges that pop into your mind. They can appear suddenly and unexpectedly, not necessarily triggered by any specific event or thought.

Leadership is an important attribute for a successful manager.

She attributed her success to hard work and dedication.

The museum featured a curated collection of modern art.

The employee's hard work resulted in tangible rewards.

He's always trying to stir up trouble.

The subject of the sentence is you, which is a singular pronoun; therefore it needs the singular past tense form of the verb to be which is were.

The CEO suspected that the sudden drop in sales was a result of sabotage by a rival company.

The competitors attempted to sabotage our negotiations.

She is a real soft touch. She’s not great at negotiating.

She’s a smooth talker who can convince anyone to do anything for her.

Stipulation refers to a specific requirement or condition that is agreed upon by the parties involved. They detail obligations or promises that must be fulfilled, they can be essential to the construct’s execution.

provision refers to any clause or section within a contract that outlines specific terms, conditions, rights or obligations. They include stipulations but also cover a wide range of topics.

I use a stylus to sign contract digitally.

A verbal contract is a legally binding agreement that is made through spoken communication rather than being written down. it relies on the mutual understanding and agreement between the parties involved.

they lived in a house with a communal kitchen and dining room

renewal is the act of renewing something; the state of being renewed. It’s primarily about extending the duration of something already existing.

negotiation is discussing and adjusting terms to reach a mutually acceptable agreement.

Bargaining primarily centered around the price; it is often competitive, with each party trying to get the best deal for themselves; generally a win-lose situation, where one party guides more than the other.

negotiation is a wider range of issues, including price, terms, and underlying interests, more collaborative, both parties working together to find a mutually beneficial solution; often a win-win situation, where both parties feel satisfied.

The company will be carrying out performance reviews this month.

I have no IT expertise.

My appraisal gave vague performance goals.

The company excels at customer service.

consistently: happening or done regularly and in the same way; it implies regularity and uniformity | continuously: happening or existing for an uninterrupted period of time; it implies uninterrupted duration

'many of' needs words like thr, these, those, my, his, etc. before the noun it modifies, f.e. many of these desks.

The company claims to value innovation, but in reality, they only pay lip service to it.

burn out: the action of becoming exhausted or depleted, either physically or emotionally, often due to prolonged stress or overwork | burned out: describes the state of being exhausted or depleted, the result of having burned out

A person who has legal possession or title to something, including property. It is a broad term that can apply to any type of property—real estate, vehicles, personal belongings, intellectual property, etc.

A person who owns property and rents it to another person (a tenant).

Before the big presentation, we did a quick walk-through of the slides.

The IT technician walked me through the steps to troubleshoot the printer. | We walked through the park on our way to the museum.

A credit check is the process of reviewing an individual's credit history to assess their creditworthiness. Lenders, landlords, employers, etc. use credit checks to evaluate the risk associated with lending money or renting property.

A credit rating is a numerical or alphabetical representation of an individual's creditworthiness, based on the information in their credit report; provides a quick and standardized way for lenders to assess credit risk.

Rocket implies a very rapid and dramatic increase, often suggesting a sudden and unexpected rise. (The company's profits rocketed after they launched their new product.)

Skyrocket suggests an even more extreme and sudden increase, often implying a meteoric rise to a very high level. (The cost of living has skyrocketed in the past few years.)

Practising mindfulness can help to reduce stress and improve focus.

said requires a preposition or a direct object to show to whom something was said, you typically use the preposition to (said to me, said to him etc.).

Exciting describes something that causes excitement; used to describe events, experiences, or things. || Excited is the adjective that describes the feeling of anticipation or enthusiasm that a person experiences.

She is very sensitive to criticism.

He showed great sensitivity in dealing with the difficult situation.

He let out a loud yawn.

The constant yawning in the meeting was distracting.

She began to yawn as the meeting went on.