Practice. Underline the correct words. I like all the marketing ideas, but in particular /in particularly the free samples

Exercise 1

Underline the correct words.

1. I like all the marketing ideas, but in particular /in particularly the free samples.
2. From our point of view/In our point of view that would not be a good solution.
3. It seems/Apparently, the Board is going to appoint a new CEO.
4. .It seems that/Apparently that the Board is going to appoint a new CEO.
5. Fortunately/With good fortune she wasn't listening.
6. Actually/Truly, I've never really trusted him.
7. Moving on/Moving on to the question of finance, we'll need to raise about $2m.
8. We tried arguing with them, but at the end/in the end we just gave up.
9. Frankie's managed to get a job at last/in the end.
10. Unless /Otherwise we decide within the next few weeks it'll be too late.
11. It'll be too late unless/otherwise we decide within the next few weeks.
12. We must decide within the next few weeks, unless/otherwise it'll be too late.
13. Some countries in Europe, ie/eg Spain and Ireland, are growing strongly.
14. Europe's three biggest economies, ie/eg Germany, France and the UK, are all growing strongly.

Exercise 2

Complete the replies to the comments below by following the instructions in brackets and using the words and phrases from the list below.

personally anyway of course by the way above all apparently after all or rather unfortunately to be frank

1 'We should have the prototype ready by June.'

(give your ideas)……Personally….., | think August is more realistic.

2 'The insurance on this system doesn't look too expensive.'

(most people know this).......................................................... , it needs to be renewed every year.

3 'I've got two spare tickets for the opera tonight. Are you interested?'

(you would like to go but can't)......................................................... , I've got a previous commitment.

4 'So at the end of the day I think we did quite well.'

(change the subject)............................................................. what did Matthew say about Paris?

5 'The joint venture with Optika is running into all sorts of problems.'

(be honest)............................................................... we should never have entered into it in the first place.

6 'I think it might be time to set up an office in Estonia.'

(support the previous statement)........................................................ , we already operate in Finland.

7 'Why didn't Robert get the new sales job?'

(give information you have heard)........................................................ , his interview was a disaster.

8 'Everything seems very well prepared. There shouldn't be any problems.'
(prepare to finish)……………., we can talk about it again nearer the time.

9 'Carmen really deserved to get the new sales job.'

(give the most important reason)........................................................ , because of her experience.

10 'I think we should target our next line of clothes at a younger market.'

It's a good idea, (correct yourself)....................................................... it could be a good idea if we don't lose our existing customers by doing so.

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