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2 WORD POWER: Verbs to give suggestions

A. Match the verbs in column A with the meaning in column B.

A B
1. Make sure a. to give advice/ suggestion

2. Adapt b. to provide someone with important things

3. Explain c. to continue / keep in a condition

4. Maintain d. to make something easy to understand

5. Manage e. to change something to function better

6. Equip f. to take care and to make decision about something

7. Advise g. to confirm or do something is true and correct

Adapted from: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/

B. Fill in the blanks of the text below using the
words in the exercise A.
Today, many people try to get a job.
Getting a job is not easy. You have to (1)
…………………….. that you choose the right one.
There are many problems that may occur when
you work such as safety problem, health
problem, and the social one. On the first days
of working, you have to (2) ……………… with the
situation around you. You need to (3)
……………………… your good relation with your
boss and also with your colleagues. Conflicts
are possible to happen. Whenever a conflict
comes, you have to try to solve it well. If a
colleague misunderstands you, (4) ……………….. the real situation to him and make him
understand.Another problem is about the safety. For some people, their job can be very dangerous.
They have to (5) ………………………… themselves with the safety tools like helmet, boots, etc.The last
problem can be about your health. People often have a lot of workloads to complete. Therefore, you
need to (6) ………………………….. your time wisely to get enough sleep. If needed, ask a nutritionist to
(7) ……………………. you about what you eat to keep healthy in your busy days.

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