Noticing Potential

Question 1

noun : a prize or praise given to someone because they are very good at something

başarıdan dolayı ödüllendirme ya da övgü

The employees who make all of their sales goals or produce the most are the ones who get the most ——-s, raises, and promotions.

Answer 1

• accolade

Question 2

verb : THINK : B2 to think that something is probably true

sanmak, düşünmek

I —– he likes her.

NUMBER : to guess that a particular number is correct

ummak, tahminde bulunmak

His fortune is —-ed at $5 million.

—— with sb/sth — phrasal verb

​to deal with someone or something difficult

hesaba katmak, göze almak; zoru başarmaya çalışmak

This person, though, with the right level of investment and development, could become a force to be ——ed with.

Answer 2

• reckon

Question 3

noun : ​WORK : a collection of designs, pictures, documents, etc that represents a person’s work, or the large, flat container that it is carried in

çalışmaların bir arada toplandığı dosya/klasör/koleksiyon

When someone’s résumé and —— are full of mediocre work, is this because they are mediocre at the job, or because they have been given mediocre opportunities?

MONEY : a collection of accounts, money, etc that is owned by a person or organization

kişi veya kuruluşun sahip olduğu hesaplar/para vs. yekünü/toplamı

a stock ——-

Answer 3

• portfolio

Question 4

adjective : not good in quality

vasat, orta, şöyle böyle

The acting was ——-.

When someone’s résumé and portfolio are full of —— work, is this because they are mediocre at the job, or because they have been given mediocre opportunities?

——–ity noun : vasat olma durumu

Answer 4

• mediocre

Question 5

verb : MOVEMENT : to make wild movements with your arms or body, especially because you are trying not to sink

batmamak için çırpınmak, debelenmek

NOT KNOW : to not know what to do or say

bocalamak, ne söyleyeceğini/yapacağını bilmemek

When he resigned, the team was left —–ing.

A person who is an amazing writer often ——promoted into a position where he has to manage junior writers.

FAIL : If a relationship, organization, or plan —— or begins to experience problems.

düşe kalka/bata çıka ilerlemek; sorunlar yaşamaya başlamak; iyi gitmemek; sorunlar yaşamak

By 1993 his marriage was —–ing.

Answer 5

• flounders

Question 6

adjective : ​not level or smooth

pürüzlü, eğri büğrü, engebeli

an —— floor

unevenly adverb : pürüzlü

The high-potential person is the one whose performance is —–, but whose aptitude is high.

Answer 6

• uneven

Question 7

adjective : quick to notice or understand things

anlayışlı, kavrayışlı

The person who asks —– questions, who uncovers problems before they happen, and who rapidly acquires new skills is demonstrating high levels of potential.

Answer 7

• perceptive

Question 8

noun : ​a natural skill or an ability to do something well

yetenek, doğuştan gelen beceri, kabiliyet, yatkınlık

He has an —– for learning languages.

The high-potential person is the one whose performance is uneven, but whose —— is high.

Answer 8

• aptitude

Question 9

adjective : annoyed because things are not happening in the way that you want, or in the way that they should

hüsrana uğramış, hayalleri boşa çıkmış, umudu kırılmış

I’m very —— at/with my lack of progress.

The trick is to tap this potential before the person gets ——- and goes elsewhere.

Answer 9

• frustrated

Question 10

noun : B1 someone who is paid to work for a person or company

işçi, çalışan

When you find the right fit, these high-potential people will turn into the gold standard for an —— —both high potential and high performance.

Answer 10

• employee