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Retrospective

What went well? What could be improved? Next time we should…

This topic has 15 questions at level B1 on key words and typical phrases. Each answer comes with a short explanation, and you get a review of your mistakes at the end. Module goal: share updates on your work at regular team meetings and estimate tasks.

Sample questions with explanations

  1. What went ___ in this sprint?

    • best
    • good
    • nice
    • ✓ well

    “Go” needs an adverb: go well (not “go good”).

  2. Next time we ___ start testing earlier.

    • can to
    • must to
    • ✓ should
    • should to

    “Should + verb” (no “to”) gives advice.

  3. I suggest ___ a short sync on Wednesdays.

    • had
    • have
    • ✓ having
    • to have

    “Suggest” + -ing: I suggest having…

Words and phrases (8)
retrospective
a meeting to discuss how the sprint went
to go well
to be successful
to improve
to make better
action item
a concrete task to do after a meeting
to suggest
to give an idea
lesson learned
something we understood from experience
to keep doing
to continue something good
communication
sharing information