C1 · Avançado Capítulo 15

Managing Change and Conflict

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Master the nuanced language of transition, conflict, and resolution in professional and personal contexts.

  • Describe the catalysts of significant life changes.
  • Articulate the process of abandoning outdated systems.
  • Express acceptance of difficult realities and plan failures.
Navigate life's shifts with linguistic confidence.

O que você vai aprender

Navigating life's shifts and challenges demands a sophisticated command of language. This chapter will sharpen your ability to discuss plans that unexpectedly 'fall through' and how we 'face up to' difficult realities, empowering you to express complex ideas with C1-level fluency.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

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    By the end you will be able to: Use phrasal verbs to discuss professional setbacks and systemic change.

Guia do capítulo

Overview

Mastering English at a C1 level means more than just understanding complex sentences; it's about expressing nuanced ideas with fluency and spontaneity, especially when discussing life’s unpredictable turns. This chapter on
English managing change and conflict
equips you with the advanced linguistic tools to articulate significant shifts, address difficult realities, and navigate unexpected setbacks. Whether you're discussing how new policies bring about societal changes, the need to do away with outdated practices, or how to face up to a tough decision, these phrasal verbs are crucial for C1 English grammar proficiency.
They allow you to sound more natural and sophisticated, moving beyond basic vocabulary to truly convey the depth of your thoughts. By the end of this guide, you’ll be empowered to discuss the complexities of change and conflict with confidence and precision.

How This Grammar Works

At the core of discussing change and conflict are powerful phrasal verbs that capture specific actions and outcomes. When you want to describe initiating a major transformation, you'll use bring about. For instance, "The new CEO's ambitious reforms are expected to bring about significant changes in company culture." This phrase implies a deliberate, often large-scale causation.
Conversely, if something needs to be permanently abolished, you'll reach for do away with. Imagine a policy that's no longer effective: "Many believe it's time to do away with the old attendance system entirely." This signifies a complete and lasting elimination.
Life often presents challenges that require direct confrontation. When someone finally stops avoiding an unpleasant truth and accepts it, they face up to the reality. For example,
After months of denial, she finally had to face up to the fact that her business was struggling.
This isn't just seeing the truth, but actively acknowledging and processing it.
Plans, unfortunately, don't always go as intended. When a plan or deal fails to materialize, usually due to external factors, we say it will fall through. "Our holiday plans might fall through if we don't secure our flights soon." And when things do go wrong, we often look for ways to compensate or balance the negative with a positive.
This is where make up for comes in.
To make up for the cancelled meeting, I’ll send out a detailed report.
These phrasal verbs collectively provide a robust vocabulary for discussing the dynamic nature of life, allowing you to articulate intricate scenarios with advanced C1 fluency.

Common Mistakes

  1. 1✗ Wrong: We need to face the truth.
✓ Correct: We need to face up to the truth.
Explanation: While face the truth is understandable, face up to carries the stronger idiomatic meaning of confronting an unpleasant or difficult reality, often after avoiding it.
  1. 1✗ Wrong: The project failed because of budget cuts.
✓ Correct: The project plans fell through because of budget cuts.
Explanation: Fell through specifically describes plans, deals, or arrangements that collapse or don't happen as intended, which is more precise than simply saying the project failed in this context.
  1. 1✗ Wrong: They want to remove the old rule.
✓ Correct: They want to do away with the old rule.
Explanation: Do away with implies a permanent, often decisive, elimination of a system, rule, or habit, making it stronger and more specific than remove.

Real Conversations

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I heard your presentation about the new software update. Do you think it will truly bring about the efficiency improvements they promised?
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I hope so. The old system was so clunky, it’s definitely time to do away with it. But we also have to face up to the fact that there will be a learning curve for everyone.
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Hey, our weekend trip to the coast might fall through. The weather forecast is terrible.
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B

Oh no! That’s a shame. We've been looking forward to it. Is there anything we can do to make up for it, like reschedule for next month?
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I'm really worried the funding for the community garden will fall through.
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I understand. But we need to face up to the possibility and start thinking about alternative solutions to bring about the resources we need.

Quick FAQ

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How can I express that a planned event won't happen in a C1 way?

You can use

Our plans fell through
to indicate that an arrangement or deal collapsed, often due to external circumstances. It's a common and idiomatic expression.

Q

What’s the difference between cause and bring about?

While cause is a general verb, bring about often implies a more significant, profound, or formal initiation of change. It's frequently used for large-scale developments or complex processes.

Q

Is do away with too informal for business contexts?

Do away with is generally quite direct and can be used in both formal and informal contexts, though in very formal reports you might opt for abolish or eliminate. However, in discussions, it sounds natural.

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When would I use make up for instead of just compensate?

Make up for specifically implies balancing a negative situation with a positive action or quality, often in a personal or relational context. You make up for a mistake, a lost opportunity, or a bad experience.

Cultural Context

These phrasal verbs are essential for sounding like a native speaker at a C1 level, as they are incredibly common in everyday English conversations and writing. While single-word synonyms might exist (e.g., 'cause' instead of 'bring about', 'cancel' instead of 'fall through'), the phrasal verbs often carry a more idiomatic and precise meaning, adding nuance to your expression. They are widely understood across different English-speaking regions, making them versatile tools in your linguistic arsenal for managing change and conflict.

Exemplos-chave (8)

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The CEO's bold decisions brought about a complete turnaround for the struggling company.

As decisões ousadas do CEO causaram uma reviravolta completa na empresa em dificuldades.

Causando Grandes Mudanças com 'Bring About'
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Your dedication and hard work will undoubtedly bring about the success you deserve in your university studies.

Sua dedicação e trabalho duro, sem dúvida, trarão o sucesso que você merece em seus estudos universitários.

Causando Grandes Mudanças com 'Bring About'
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We need to do away with the messy paperwork.

Precisamos eliminar a papelada bagunçada.

Eliminar coisas para sempre (Do away with)
4

The city council voted to do away with the old bus routes.

A câmara municipal votou para abolir as antigas rotas de ônibus.

Eliminar coisas para sempre (Do away with)
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It's tough, but sometimes you just have to `face up to` the fact that things won't go your way.

É difícil, mas às vezes você só tem que aceitar o fato de que as coisas não sairão como você quer.

O Phrasal Verb 'Face up to' (Aceitar a Realidade)
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After the failed product launch, the CEO had to `face up to` the shareholders' anger.

Depois do lançamento falho do produto, o CEO teve que enfrentar a raiva dos acionistas.

O Phrasal Verb 'Face up to' (Aceitar a Realidade)
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My plans for a movie night `fell through` at the last minute because my friends got sick.

Meus planos para uma noite de cinema caíram por terra no último minuto porque meus amigos ficaram doentes.

Planos Frustrados: Como usar 'Fall through'
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The proposed merger between the two companies `fell through` due to regulatory concerns.

A fusão proposta entre as duas empresas não se concretizou devido a preocupações regulatórias.

Planos Frustrados: Como usar 'Fall through'

Dicas e truques (4)

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Busque Impacto

Use 'bring about' quando a mudança que você descreve é significativa, notável ou tem consequências de longo alcance. Guarde-o para as 'grandes coisas', não para o dia a dia. Pense no quadro geral!
The new law will bring about lasting peace.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Causando Grandes Mudanças com 'Bring About'
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Pense em Permanência e Impacto

Quando você usa 'do away with', é para coisas que você quer que sumam de vez, tipo uma política ou um mau hábito. Implica uma remoção muito mais significativa e duradoura do que só 'get rid of' algo temporariamente. Se for para voltar, essa não é a sua frase! "If it's coming back, this isn't your phrase!"
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Eliminar coisas para sempre (Do away with)
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Trio Inseparável

Imagina que 'face up to' é um trio inseparável, tipo amigos que nunca se separam. 'Face', 'up' e 'to' sempre andam juntos, com o 'to' vindo logo antes do substantivo ou gerúndio. Não tente separá-los, eles são um pacote! Por exemplo, não diga 'She faced her responsibilities up to', mas sim
She faced up to her responsibilities
.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: O Phrasal Verb 'Face up to' (Aceitar a Realidade)
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Foco no 'Plano'

Pense que 'fall through' é para coisas abstratas, tipo planos, acordos, arranjos, não para objetos ou pessoas. Imagine os planos *não se concretizando*. Por exemplo: 'My travel arrangements fell through'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Planos Frustrados: Como usar 'Fall through'

Vocabulário-chave (5)

Catalyst An event that causes change Redundancy Being no longer needed Resilience Recovering quickly from difficulties Contingency A future event possible but not certain Restitution Restoring something lost or stolen

Real-World Preview

briefcase

The Boardroom Shift

Review Summary

  • Bring + about + [noun]
  • Do + away + with + [noun]
  • Face + up + to + [noun]
  • Fall + through
  • Make + up + for + [noun]

Erros comuns

Bring about is generally not used with pronouns as objects in this context; keep the object explicit.

Wrong: I will bring it about.
Correto: I will bring about this change.

You must include the preposition 'to' after 'face up' to connect to the object.

Wrong: I need to face up my problems.
Correto: I need to face up to my problems.

The particle 'through' is essential to convey the meaning of failure.

Wrong: The project fell.
Correto: The project fell through.

Next Steps

You've navigated this chapter with great skill. Keep pushing your boundaries!

Write a reflective journal entry using all 5 verbs.

Continue to: Using Cleft Sentences to Highlight Information

Prática rápida (10)

Encontre e corrija o erro na frase.

Find and fix the mistake:

My vacation plans fall apart because of the sudden travel ban.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: My vacation plans fell through because of the sudden travel ban.
'Fall apart' sugere desintegração, enquanto 'fall through' está correto para planos que falham em se materializar. O tempo passado 'fell through' também é apropriado para um evento concluído.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Planos Frustrados: Como usar 'Fall through'

Qual frase usa 'do away with' corretamente?

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The city did away with the old bridge.
'Away with' é uma unidade inseparável e a preposição correta é 'with'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Eliminar coisas para sempre (Do away with)

Qual frase usa 'make up for' corretamente?

Escolha a frase correta:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The delicious dessert made up for the bland meal.
'Made up for' mostra corretamente a compensação. 'Made up' sozinho tem um significado diferente, e um infinitivo após 'for' está incorreto.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Compensando Erros: 'Make up for'

Encontre e corrija o erro na frase.

Find and fix the mistake:

She faced up the truth eventually.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: She faced up to the truth eventually.
'Face up to' é um phrasal verb inseparável; o 'to' é essencial e não pode ser omitido.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: O Phrasal Verb 'Face up to' (Aceitar a Realidade)

Escolha a forma correta

The new director ____ about many positive changes.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: brings
Para um sujeito singular ('director') no presente, o verbo precisa de um '-s' no final. 'Brings about' é a forma correta, indicando causalidade.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Causando Grandes Mudanças com 'Bring About'

Qual frase usa 'face up to' corretamente?

Which sentence is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: We had to face up to the bad news.
'Face up to' é usado para situações negativas ou difíceis, não positivas. Também é inseparável.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: O Phrasal Verb 'Face up to' (Aceitar a Realidade)

Escolha a forma correta do 'phrasal verb'.

The funding for the new startup project ___ at the last minute.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: fell through
Como a ação aconteceu 'at the last minute' (no último minuto) no passado, a forma no passado simples 'fell through' está correta.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Planos Frustrados: Como usar 'Fall through'

Escolha a forma correta para completar a frase.

He needs to ___ his financial problems before they get worse.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: face up to
'Face up to' é o phrasal verb correto para aceitar e confrontar uma situação difícil. 'Up with' e 'up for' estão incorretos aqui.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: O Phrasal Verb 'Face up to' (Aceitar a Realidade)

Escolha a forma correta do phrasal verb.

The university plans to ___ outdated traditions.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: do away with
A forma infinitiva 'do away with' é necessária aqui, e 'away with' nunca deve ser separado.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Eliminar coisas para sempre (Do away with)

Encontre e corrija o erro na frase.

Find and fix the mistake:

He wanted to make up for to be late.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: He wanted to make up for being late.
Após a preposição 'for', devemos usar um gerúndio ('being') ou um substantivo, não um infinitivo ('to be').

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Compensando Erros: 'Make up for'

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Perguntas comuns (6)

Significa causar algo significativo ou iniciar uma mudança notável. Pense nisso como ser a força ativa por trás de uma nova situação, como um arquiteto projetando um novo edifício. Por exemplo:
The new leader will bring about significant reforms.
É um 'phrasal verb'. 'Bring' e 'about' se combinam para criar um novo significado (causalidade) que não é apenas a soma de suas partes individuais, o que é característico dos 'phrasal verbs'. Por exemplo:
They brought about a revolution.
Significa principalmente abolir, eliminar ou se livrar permanentemente de algo. É usado para uma remoção definitiva, seja de um objeto físico ou de um conceito abstrato como uma lei ou um 'bad habit'.
De jeito nenhum! Embora *possa* se referir à destruição de um objeto físico, é mais comumente usado para abolir ou erradicar coisas não-físicas como regras, sistemas, problemas ou práticas. "It's more commonly used for abolishing or eradicating non-physical things such as rules, systems, problems, or practices."
Significa reconhecer, aceitar e lidar com uma verdade, fato ou consequência desagradável. É sobre confrontar uma realidade difícil em vez de evitá-la. Por exemplo: "He had to face up to his role in the team's failure."
Geralmente, sim. É usado ao discutir algo desafiador, difícil ou indesejável que se deve aceitar. Você não o usaria para eventos positivos como
face up to winning the lottery
.
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