I heard there's going to be an opening for a manager soon. Do you think anyone will get it?
Probably, they'll likely promote someone internally.
This is the correct response.
I hadn't thought about it, but it sounds interesting!
I think so, there's been a lot of interest in the position.
This is the correct response.
I think John will attend the meeting
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The question is: "Do you think anyone will get it?" — meaning, will someone be chosen for the new manager job?
(A) says that the company will probably choose (promote) someone who already works there. This directly answers the question.
(C) says yes, because many people want the job. This also answers the question.
(B) talks about finding the job interesting, but it does not say whether someone will get it.
(D) talks about John attending a meeting, which is not related to the manager job at all.
So (A) and (C) are the appropriate responses.
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In a work context, "put in" often means to contribute effort, time, or work into a task or project. For example, if someone says, "I put in a lot of hours this week," it means they worked many hours. It can also mean to submit something, like "put in a request" or "put in an application."
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Arpabet: [p-uh1-t-ih1-n] IPA: /pʊt ɪn/ -
[p] /p/play_circle_filledTo create the p, air is briefly prevented from leaving the vocal tract by closing the lips. The sound is aspirated when the air is released.
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[uh] /ʊ/play_circle_filledTo create the 'other u' ʊ sound, the back of the tongue is raised to a mid-high position. The sides of the tongue may touch the top teeth toward the back of the mouth. The jaw is slightly closed and the lips are pulled into a loose circle.
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[t] /t/play_circle_filledTo create the t, air is briefly prevented from leaving the vocal tract when the tip of the tongue presses against the tooth ridge while the sides of the tongue press against the upper side teeth. The sound is aspirated when the air is released. The aspiration for a t is greater than the aspiration for a /d/, especially when it is the first sound of a word or the first sound of a stressed syllable.
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[ih] /ɪ/play_circle_filledTo pronounce the ɪ sound the lips are relaxed and the central/front area of the tongue is in the central/high area of the mouth for this sound. The overall neutrality and relaxed tongue and lip position is why it is one of the pronunciations used in an unstressed vowel position.
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[n] /n/play_circle_filledTo create the 'n sound' n, the air is blocked from leaving the mouth by pressing the tip against the tooth ridge and the sides of the front of the tongue against the side teeth. The soft palate drops, allowing air to pass out through the nose. The sound is voiced, so the vocal cords vibrate while producing it.
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The word "promote" is a verb that means to help something grow, become more popular, or move to a higher position (like a job promotion). For example, you can promote a new product by advertising it, or a person can be promoted to a better job. The noun form "promotion" is used when talking about getting a higher position at work or when a company advertises something to get more attention. For instance, "She got a promotion at work" or "The store is having a big promotion to attract customers."
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Arpabet: [p-r-ah0-m-ow1-t] IPA: /prɚˈmoʊt/ -
[p] /p/play_circle_filledTo create the p, air is briefly prevented from leaving the vocal tract by closing the lips. The sound is aspirated when the air is released.
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[r] /r/play_circle_filledTo create the r sound the back of the tongue is raised so the sides of the tongue touch the back teeth. The center of the back of the tongue is lower and the air travels through this groove to create the sound. The tip of the tongue may point upward, or may be left low.
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[er] /ɚ/play_circle_filledTo create the ɚ sound first raise the back of the tongue so that the sides of the tongue touch the back teeth. The center of the back of the tongue is lower and the air travels through this groove to create the sound.
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[m] /m/play_circle_filledTo create the 'm sound' m, the lips are pressed together, causing the air to be blocked from leaving the mouth. The soft palate drops, allowing air to pass out through the nose. The sound is voiced, so the vocal cords vibrate while producing it.
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[ow] /oʊ/play_circle_filledTo pronounce the 'ow sound' oʊ the body of the tongue is pushed back and in a low-to-mid mouth position and the bottom teeth can be felt along the sides of the tongue. Then the sound moves into a 'w sound' w by raising the jaw slightly while closing the lips into a small circle. The body of the tongue moves upward until the tongue is near the back of the hard palate.
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[t] /t/play_circle_filledTo create the t, air is briefly prevented from leaving the vocal tract when the tip of the tongue presses against the tooth ridge while the sides of the tongue press against the upper side teeth. The sound is aspirated when the air is released. The aspiration for a t is greater than the aspiration for a /d/, especially when it is the first sound of a word or the first sound of a stressed syllable.
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Arpabet: [p-r-ah0-m-ow1-sh-ah0-n] IPA: /prɚˈmoʊʃɚn/ -
[p] /p/play_circle_filledTo create the p, air is briefly prevented from leaving the vocal tract by closing the lips. The sound is aspirated when the air is released.
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[r] /r/play_circle_filledTo create the r sound the back of the tongue is raised so the sides of the tongue touch the back teeth. The center of the back of the tongue is lower and the air travels through this groove to create the sound. The tip of the tongue may point upward, or may be left low.
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[er] /ɚ/play_circle_filledTo create the ɚ sound first raise the back of the tongue so that the sides of the tongue touch the back teeth. The center of the back of the tongue is lower and the air travels through this groove to create the sound.
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[m] /m/play_circle_filledTo create the 'm sound' m, the lips are pressed together, causing the air to be blocked from leaving the mouth. The soft palate drops, allowing air to pass out through the nose. The sound is voiced, so the vocal cords vibrate while producing it.
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[ow] /oʊ/play_circle_filledTo pronounce the 'ow sound' oʊ the body of the tongue is pushed back and in a low-to-mid mouth position and the bottom teeth can be felt along the sides of the tongue. Then the sound moves into a 'w sound' w by raising the jaw slightly while closing the lips into a small circle. The body of the tongue moves upward until the tongue is near the back of the hard palate.
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[sh] /ʃ/play_circle_filledTo create the 'sh sound' ʃ, air is forced between a wide groove in the center of the front of the tongue and the back of the tooth ridge. The sides of the blade of the tongue may touch the side teeth. The lips are kept slightly tense, and may protrude somewhat during the production of the sound. This sound is a continuous consonant, meaning that it should be capable of being produced for a few seconds with even and smooth pronunciation for the entire duration.
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[er] /ɚ/play_circle_filledTo create the ɚ sound first raise the back of the tongue so that the sides of the tongue touch the back teeth. The center of the back of the tongue is lower and the air travels through this groove to create the sound.
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[n] /n/play_circle_filledTo create the 'n sound' n, the air is blocked from leaving the mouth by pressing the tip against the tooth ridge and the sides of the front of the tongue against the side teeth. The soft palate drops, allowing air to pass out through the nose. The sound is voiced, so the vocal cords vibrate while producing it.
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