It's all right to say 'We are getting involved'

English as a Second Language English Teacher Explanations (ESL Tests)
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Test No. [color=blue]incompl/advan-59 “Venus”, question 4

The first thing she recommended was for us to … all the people who were involved.

(a) combine
(b) conduct
(c) coordinate
(d) conduce

Test No. [color=blue]incompl/advan-59 “Venus”, answer 4

The first thing she recommended was for us to coordinate all the people who were involved.

Correct answer: (c) coordinate

Hello dear Allen and Torsten,

The first thing she recommended was for us to coordinate all the people whe were involved.

There is a typing mistake “we”, but my question to this sentece is if I could say: “we are getting involved”, in case the whole event isn’t plant at this time of stage?

Thank you in advance,
best wishes

judith

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Hi Judith,

Thanks for pointing out the typo. Yes, it’s all right to say ‘We are getting involved’ in the sense that we are beginning to become involved or on the point of becoming involved.

Alan

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Thank you Alan and have a nice day.

judith

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Test No. [color=blue]incompl/advan-60 “Working Well”, question 1

The boss was appointed in the hope that she would be able to … results.

(a) find
(b) seek
(c) achieve
(d) manage

Test No. [color=blue]incompl/advan-60 “Working Well”, answer 1

The boss was appointed in the hope that she would be able to achieve results.

Correct answer: (c) achieve

Dear Alan, once more

i’m confused with this one…“in the hope” in this sentence. as somebody (appointed- translation into german) “was appointed to consider if somebody is able to achieve results”. please could you clarify it for me.

judith

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Hi Judith,

The sentence means: They appointed her because they hoped she would be able to achieve results/make the company successful.

Another example: We created this website in the hope that people would be able to try the tests

Any good?

Alan

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dear Alan,

your example with the website is clear, but i’m still unsure about the boss.
so could i say “The boss appointed her in the hope that she would be able to achieve results” and it would have the same meaning?

best wishes
judith

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Hi Judith,

‘She’ is the BOSS.

Alan

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ufff, thank you Alan for your help. now i have it… as i was a little bit staying beside me!!

have a nice evening
judith

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I think the correct word is listen. Listening means having someone to pay attention to what you are saying and hearing lacks of this.