Business English Vocabulary Challenge: face or pose serious risks

Welcome to the Business English Vocabulary Challenge!

Today's Challenge:

Choose the correct option and listen to the sentence.

Did you get it right?

DISPOSE OF something

to get rid of something

He disposed of the old shoes after cleaning out the closet.

The company decided to dispose of outdated equipment.

We are planning to dispose of old documents by the end of the month.

PROPOSE

to suggest a plan, an action

She proposed a different idea for the meeting.

They proposed a new rule to make the game fair.

He proposed a plan to improve sales.

POSE

to cause something (usually a problem or risk)

The increased competition poses a threat to our market share.

The change in policy poses some legal concerns for the company.

The budget cuts pose difficulties for the project.

FACE

to deal with or confront something (usually a challenge or problem)

We have to face the consequences of our actions.

The company will face strong competition in the new market.

We are facing some financial challenges this year.

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So, the correct answer is C. pose.

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POSE SERIOUS RISKS VS FACE SERIOUS RISKS

POSE SERIOUS RISKS

to create serious risks

Something like a plan, a situation, or a course of action can pose serious risks.

The new plan may pose serious risks to the business.

Ignoring safety rules poses serious risks in the workplace.

FACE SERIOUS RISKS

to experience or deal with serious risks

Someone/ something like an employee, a company, or a team can face serious risks.

The workers face serious risks if safety procedures are not followed.

We'll have to face serious risks if the budget isn’t approved.

Learn the difference between pose, propose, dispose, impose, and expose here.