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Vocabulary Flashcards and Quiz of Escalating an Issue in a High-Stakes Meeting – English for Journalist – Medium Level

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Escalate
To make a problem more serious quickly
Urgent
Needing quick action or attention
Deadline
The time by which something must be done
Polite
Showing good manners and respect
Risk
The chance of something bad happening

Click a card to flip it and reveal the meaning.

2. Match the words with their meanings
Escalate
Urgent
Deadline
Polite
Risk
To make a problem more serious quickly
The chance of something bad happening
Showing good manners and respect
Needing quick action or attention
The time by which something must be done

Drag the cards on the right so each lines up with the correct item on the left.

3. What does “Escalate” mean?
4. What does “Urgent” mean?
5. What does “Deadline” mean?
6. What does “Polite” mean?
7. What does “Risk” mean?

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