Hey! Have you heard that we have a new hire coming in soon? What do they do to help them get settled?
I'm sure they will! Most companies have a solid onboarding program.
They'll have some orientation sessions and team introductions to help them blend in.
This is the correct response.
Not yet, but I'll finalize the schedule by the end of today and send out an update.
They have a whole onboarding program set up. It's meant to familiarize them with our processes and introduce them to the team.
This is the correct response.
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**(B)** and **(D)** both give clear information about the steps the company will take to help the new hire feel comfortable. **(B)** mentions orientation sessions and meeting the team, and **(D)** talks about a full onboarding program that explains processes and introduces coworkers. These details answer the question "What do they do to help them get settled?"
**(A)** is only a guess that "most companies" have onboarding, and it does not describe what will actually happen.
**(C)** talks about finishing a schedule, but it also does not explain the specific help the new hire will receive.
Therefore, only **(B)** and **(D)** are the best responses.
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"Set up" is a phrasal verb that means to arrange, establish, or prepare something, such as "They set up the new computer in the office." On the other hand, "setup" is a noun referring to the way something is arranged or the process of setting something up, like "The office setup was efficient and organized." A simple trick to remember the difference is that if you can replace "set up" with "install" or "arrange," use the two-word verb; if you're referring to the result or structure, use the one-word noun.
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Arpabet: [s-eh-t-ah-p] IPA: /sɛt ʌp/ -
[s] /s/play_circle_filledTo create the 's sound' s, the front of the tongue is placed close to the tooth ridge. The tip of the tongue should be close to the upper backside of the top front teeth. The tongue is kept tense as air is pushed between a small groove along the center of the tip of the tongue and the front of the tooth ridge. The front sides of the tongue touch the side teeth toward the front of the mouth. The lips are held slightly tense during the sound.
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[eh] /ɛ/play_circle_filledTo pronounce the ɛ sound the middle of the tongue rounds slightly upward and the sides of the tongue may lightly touch the top and bottom side teeth. The lips and jaw are loose and relaxed.
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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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[ah1] /ʌ/play_circle_filledTo create the 'other ah' sound ʌ the body of the tongue is relaxed and set low in the mouth. The sides of the tongue lightly touch the bottom teeth during the formation of the sound. The jaw is kept in a neutral position, and the lips are relaxed.
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[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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Arpabet: [s-eh1-t-ah2-p] IPA: /ˈsɛtˌʌp/ -
[s] /s/play_circle_filledTo create the 's sound' s, the front of the tongue is placed close to the tooth ridge. The tip of the tongue should be close to the upper backside of the top front teeth. The tongue is kept tense as air is pushed between a small groove along the center of the tip of the tongue and the front of the tooth ridge. The front sides of the tongue touch the side teeth toward the front of the mouth. The lips are held slightly tense during the sound.
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[eh] /ɛ/play_circle_filledTo pronounce the ɛ sound the middle of the tongue rounds slightly upward and the sides of the tongue may lightly touch the top and bottom side teeth. The lips and jaw are loose and relaxed.
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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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[ah1] /ʌ/play_circle_filledTo create the 'other ah' sound ʌ the body of the tongue is relaxed and set low in the mouth. The sides of the tongue lightly touch the bottom teeth during the formation of the sound. The jaw is kept in a neutral position, and the lips are relaxed.
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[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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Onboarding is the process of helping new employees adjust and get started in a company. It includes things like introductions, training, and setup. For example: "Our onboarding program includes a welcome tour and system training." or "Good onboarding helps new hires feel confident from day one."
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Arpabet: [aa1-n-b-ao2-r-d-ih0-ng] IPA: /ˈɑnˌbɔɹdɪŋ/ -
[aa] /ɑ/play_circle_filledTo pronounce the 'aa sound' ɑ the vocal tract is very open for the production of the 'aa sound' ɑ. In fact, the jaw is held more open and the back of the tongue is held lower for this sound than any other American English vowel sound pronunciation. The tongue touches the inside of the bottom teeth so that the top of the tongue is nearly even with the top of the bottom teeth. The lips are held open and kept rounded, but relaxed.
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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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[b] /b/play_circle_filledTo create the b, 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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[ao] /ɔ/play_circle_filledTo create the 'aw sound' ɔ the entire tongue is pushed back and kept low during the pronunciation of the 'aw sound' ɔ. The bottom side teeth can be felt alongside the front of the tongue during the sound. The back of the tongue has only a slight rounding upward at the very rear of the mouth. The lips are made into an oval shape, and may stick slightly outward.
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[d] /d/play_circle_filledTo create this sound 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.
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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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[ng] /ŋ/play_circle_filledTo create the 'ng sound' ŋ, air is prevented from leaving the vocal tract when the back of the tongue lifts and presses against the soft palate at the back of 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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Ebbinghaus and the forgetting curveForgetting is often explained with the "forgetting curve" (also called the Ebbinghaus curve), named for German psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus, who studied it in the 1880s. The curve describes how memory of what we learned fades over time.
Research on the forgetting curve suggests we may forget roughly 65% of new material within a day of learning, and up to about 75% after a week. That is why language study can feel like constant forgetting and slow progress. Without the right method, effort can be erased quickly.
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