📝 Daily Short Practice
🎯 Vocabulary Goal
Review and practise useful English vocabulary for everyday communication at an intermediate level.
📚 Words & Phrases
| Word or phrase | Simple meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
|
take responsibility for |
to accept that you must do something or deal with something | She takes responsibility for organising the team meeting. |
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carry out tasks |
to do or complete specific jobs or duties | The assistant carried out tasks quickly and efficiently. |
|
meet a deadline |
to finish a task before a fixed time | We must meet a deadline to submit the project by Friday. |
|
gain experience |
to get knowledge or skills from doing something | He gained experience by working as an intern last summer. |
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follow procedures |
to do things according to official steps or rules | Employees must follow procedures when using the equipment. |
|
give instructions |
to tell someone what to do | The teacher gave instructions to the students before the test. |
🔍 See It in Context
Working on a Team Project
Maria takes responsibility for organising the team meeting. She gives instructions clearly to everyone. We all must follow procedures to complete the work safely. Yesterday, I carried out tasks related to research. We have to meet a deadline next Friday for submitting the report. By working on this project, I am gaining experience that will help my career.
💡 Notice the Pattern
The difference between 'take responsibility for' and 'give instructions'
'Take responsibility for' means accepting a duty or job, while 'give instructions' means telling others what to do. Both are important in teamwork.
- She takes responsibility for preparing the report.
- He gives instructions during the training session.
💬 Useful Examples
- I always follow procedures when handling important documents.
- The team will meet a deadline for the product launch next month.
- You can gain experience by volunteering in different projects.
- Our manager asked us to carry out tasks in order of priority.
✏️ Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
1.
She always ____ organising the volunteer activities (carries out tasks / takes responsibility for / meets a deadline).
2.
The workers ____ carefully to avoid any accidents (give instructions / gain experience / follow procedures).
3.
We need to ____ for the project report by the end of the week (meet a deadline / gain experience / carry out tasks).
4.
He ____ before the guests arrived (takes responsibility for / carried out tasks / gives instructions).
5.
Students ____ by their teacher during the experiment (gain experience / give instructions / were given instructions).
🔗 Exercise 2 – Matching
1.
take responsibility for
2.
carry out tasks
3.
meet a deadline
4.
gain experience
5.
follow procedures
✅ Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice
1.
Which phrase means to complete jobs or duties?
2.
What should you do to finish work before the time limit?
3.
Which expression means to accept being in charge of something?
4.
What does 'gain experience' mean?
5.
Which phrase means to do something following official rules?
📝 Use It Yourself
Write 2–3 sentences about a time you took responsibility for something or gained experience in a project.
Example:
Last year, I took responsibility for organising a school event. I gained experience by planning all the activities and making sure everything was ready.
🎙️ Speaking Practice
Practice these sentences aloud.
Say:
I need to meet a deadline for my assignment tomorrow.
Say:
She always takes responsibility for her work.
Say:
We must follow procedures to stay safe at work.
Ask:
Have you ever gained experience through volunteering?
🔎 Answer Key
Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
1. takes responsibility for
2. follow procedures
3. meet a deadline
4. carried out tasks
5. were given instructions
Exercise 2 – Matching
1. b – accept duty or be in charge of something
2. c – complete specific jobs or duties
3. d – finish work before a set time
4. e – obtain knowledge or skills through activity
5. a – do things according to rules or steps
Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice
1. carry out tasks
2. meet a deadline
3. take responsibility for
4. get knowledge from doing tasks
5. follow procedures