Vocabulary practice · Episode 216

Review the useful expressions from the episode

Study the episode’s central expressions with English definitions, nuance and examples, plus reviewed support-language versions where available.

B1–B2Everyday EnglishAbout 8 min + dynamic ads5 PDF versions available
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Expression 1

shift supervisor

A person who manages a team during a particular work shift.

Nuance: Supervisor describes a role; a shift is a period of work.

Juan became the shift supervisor at the café.

The shift supervisor checked the rota.

Expression 2

be in charge

To have responsibility for managing a task, team or place.

Nuance: Often followed by of: be in charge of a shift or a team. It describes responsibility, not a personality.

Juan was in charge of the Saturday shift for the first time.

Who is in charge of the event tomorrow?

Expression 3

raise a problem

To tell someone that a problem exists so it can be addressed.

Nuance: Raise is a neutral verb here; the way you describe the problem can avoid blame.

Juan needed to raise a problem with Sue.

Please raise any problem with the team before Friday.

Expression 4

check together

To examine something with another person.

Nuance: Together makes the request collaborative without hiding the problem.

Could we check the tickets together?

Let us check the figures together before sending the report.

Expression 5

take responsibility

To accept that you are accountable for an action or result.

Nuance: Taking responsibility includes acting to correct the problem, not only apologising.

Juan took responsibility for entering the orders incorrectly.

The manager took responsibility for the delay.

Expression 6

assume something was someone’s mistake

To believe a person caused a problem before checking the facts.

Nuance: Assume signals an unverified belief; the past form assumed is useful in an apology.

Juan said he was sorry he assumed the mistake was Sue’s.

I assumed the error was yours, and I apologise.

Expression 7

order ticket

A printed or digital record of a customer’s order.

Nuance: In a café, the ticket tells the person preparing the drink what was entered at the till.

Both order tickets said latte.

Please check the order ticket before making the sandwich.

Expression 8

first conclusion

The explanation you initially believe to be true.

Nuance: A first conclusion can change when new evidence appears.

Juan’s first conclusion was that Sue had made the wrong drinks.

My first conclusion changed when I saw the full report.

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