Vocabulary unit 9_Lesson 8

Delegate       booth      generous       display     eager    monitor     oversee

1.   Good managers know how to ________________ responsibility to their employees.

2.   I’m really impressed with the volunteers this year. They are all so ___________ to help and everyone has been ___________ with their time.

3.   John has volunteered to work at the welcome ________________ at this year’s college information Fair. He promised to come early to help set up the ________________.

4.   As the organizer of the event, it’s Maria’s job to ____________ the volunteers and make sure that everyone is doing their job.

5.   I’ve asked Ali to ________________ the refreshment area. He’ll call me if we need to get more food and drinks for everyone.

Oversee means to supervise or manage.

Example: She oversaw the project. 

booth /buθ/  is a small tent or stand for the sale or display of goods.

E.g. I phoned Henning late that night in a phone booth near the restaurant.

There are beautiful booths at the flea market. 

2. a small compartment or boxlike room intended for specific use by one occupant: e.g. a telephone booth; a voting booth. 

  3. a partly enclosed compartment, as in a restaurant: E.g. Do you want to sit in a booth or at the counter?

Check your answers:

1.   Good managers know how to delegate responsibility to their employees.

2.   I’m really impressed with the volunteers this year. They are all so eager to help and everyone has been generous with their time.

3.   John has volunteered to work at the welcome booth at this year’s college information Fair. He promised to come early to help set up the display.

4.   As the organizer of the event, it’s Maria’s job to oversee the volunteers and make sure that everyone is doing their job.

5.   I’ve asked Ali to monitor the refreshment area. He’ll call me if we need to get more food and drinks for everyone.