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Career Development & Professional NetworkingL07
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Use of English

Transformation, word formation and precision work in Cambridge C1 style.

50 minC1c1use_of_englishcareer-development-professional-networkingword formationkey word transformationcareer developmentprofessionalism

Lesson objectives

  • Improve grammatical precision and collocational control.
  • Practise exam-style transformations and word formation systematically.
  • Connect structure and lexis back to the unit theme of career development & professional networking.

Part 1 — Word formation

Instrucciones: Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in CAPITALS. Use only one word per gap.

  1. After years of hard work, her _____ in the marketing sector was finally recognised. EMPLOY
  2. The company is looking for a candidate with the _____ to lead large-scale international projects. ABLE
  3. Networking is often seen as a _____ process, but it can lead to long-term career stability. REPEAT
  4. The CEO’s decision to restructure the department was met with widespread _____.
  5. To succeed in a competitive market, you must demonstrate a high level of _____.
  6. She has shown great _____ in managing complex client relationships. RELY
  7. The sudden _____ of the manager left the entire team feeling lost. APPEAR
  8. It is _____ to maintain a professional online presence in today's job market. ADVISED

Part 2 — Key word transformations

Instrucciones: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and six words, including the word given.

1. It is very likely that the project will succeed if we work together. LIKELIHOOD → There is a ________ that the project will succeed if we work together.

2. I only realised how important networking was after I changed jobs. POINT → It was only after I changed jobs that the ____ of networking became clear to me. 3. We need to consider all the possibilities before making a decision. ACCOUNT → We need to ___ all the possibilities before making a decision. 4. He didn't expect to be promoted so quickly. EXPECTATION → The promotion happened __ he had. 5. It is possible that the merger will fail. CHANCE → There is __ the merger will fail. 6. I am sure that she will get the job because of her experience. NO → There is _____ she will not get the job, given her experience.

Answer key

Part 1 1. employment 2. ability 3. repetitive 4. disapproval 5. reliability 6. reliability 7. disappearance 8. advisable Part 2 1. strong likelihood 2. importance of networking 3. take into account 4. contrary to his expectation 5. a chance that 6. no doubt that