Quiz: Clear Communication and soft skills

ANSWERS IN RED
A CONVERSATION
Complete the conversation. Circle the correct words.
A: Did you get the text message I 1 (shared / sent)?
B: No, I lost my phone yesterday…
A: I was wondering why you weren’t 2 (making / checking) your messages.
B: Well, I 3 (posted / sent) a comment on my Facebook page about it.
A: You did? I didn’t 4 (check / have) Facebook yesterday.
B: I told everyone to 5 (give / send) me emails until I get my new phone.

B GRAMMAR
Correct the mistake in each sentence.
1 I recommend to try a networking site to find a new job.
I recommend you trying a networking site to find a new job

2 I trying to post a comment at least once a day.

I wiil try to post a comment at least once a day.

3 I prefer wrote my blog than do my homework.

I prefer to write my blog than do my homework.

4 I try to avoid to call people after 8 p.m.

I am trying avoided call people after 8 p.m.

5 I don’t like my co-workers to contacted me on weekends

I don’t like my co-workers contacting me on the weekends.

C TED TALK
Read the quotes from Melissa Marshall’s TED Talk and complete the sentences.

1 We desperately need great communication from our scientists.

Marshal thinks the need is (great / moderate).
2 Our scientists and engineers are the ones that are tackling our grandest challenges …
Scientists and engineers are (dealing / struggling) with important challenges.
3 And making your ideas accessible is not the same as dumbing it down.
Dumbing it down means that the idea is made too (complicated / simple).
4 Those are ways to engage and excite us about your content.
Marshall is teaching ways to help others (connect with / simplify) their ideas.
5 You can clearly communicate your science without compromising the ideas.
An example of compromising an idea would be (dumbing it down / making it engaging).

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