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in company Pre-intermediate
Unit 6
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e-mail (n) |
\"i…meIl\ |
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Do you agree that e-mail is an informal way of communicating? |
by e-mail |
\ÆbaI "i…meIl\ |
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Please send confirmation by e-mail. |
e-mail system |
\"i…meIl ÆsIst´m\ |
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“Our e-mail system isn’t working.” “I’ll fax the details to you instead.” |
look at your e-mail |
\ÆlUk ´t jO… "i…meIl\ |
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I’ve been so busy I haven’t had time to look at my e-mail. |
error (n) |
\"er´\ |
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Errors in business correspondence can make your firm look unprofessional. |
fax (v) |
\fœks\ |
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Some people prefer to fax documents that need a signature. |
figures (n pl) |
\"fIg´z\ |
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If you don’t understand the figures, I can explain them to you. |
flight (n) |
\flaIt\ |
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The flight from Heathrow Airport was delayed by three hours. |
go through (phr v) |
\Æg´U "Tru…\ |
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Could you go through the report and correct any errors? |
handwriting (n) |
\"hœndÆraItIN\ |
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She’d made several corrections to the document but I couldn’t read her |
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handwriting. |
image (n) |
\ÆImIdZ\ |
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Mistakes in business letters are bad for a company’s image. |
ink cartridge (n) |
\"INk ÆkA…trIdZ\ |
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If the printer doesn’t seem to be working, try changing the ink cartridge. |
internal mail (n) |
\InÆt‰…nl "meIl\ |
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People use internal mail to send things from one part of a company or |
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organisation to another. |
intranet (n) |
\"Intr´Ænet\ |
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An intranet is a computer network connecting people who work for the same |
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organisation. |
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in company Pre-intermediate
Unit 6
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IT (information technology) (n) \ÆaI"ti…\ “\Inf´ÆmeISn |
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Our e-mail system’s not working – we’d better call the IT technician. |
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tek"nÅl´dZI\‘ |
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IT technician/support |
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look up (phr v) |
\ÆlUk "øp\ |
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“What’s SAG’s telephone number?” “I’ll look it up for you.” |
overcharge (v) |
\Æ´Uv´"tSA…dZ\ |
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Surprisingly, many bosses thought spelling and grammar mistakes were worse than |
(opposite = undercharge) |
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overcharging. |
print out (phr v) |
\ÆprInt "aUt\ |
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Could you print out three copies of the proposal, please? |
production department (n) |
\pr´"døkSn |
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I’ll speak to the production department and see if they can meet the delivery date. |
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dIÆpA…tm´nt\ |
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proposal (n) |
\pr´"p´Uzl\ |
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He’s presenting the new proposal to the Board of Directors tomorrow. |
reliable (adj) |
\rI"laI´bl\ |
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Our courier service is usually very reliable. |
(opposite = unreliable) |
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take down (phr v) |
\ÆteIk "daUn\ |
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I’ll take down the details of your order and ask John to contact you. |
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in company Pre-intermediate
Unit 7
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afford (v) |
\´"fO…d\ |
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Independent operators can’t afford to employ as many staff as the big hotel |
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chains. |
air conditioning (n) |
\"e´ k´nÆdISnIN\ |
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You should call room service and ask them to fix the air conditioning. |
brand name (n) |
\"brœnd ÆneIm\ |
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US clients are more used to brand name hotels such as Holiday Inn. |
check in (phr v) |
\ÆtSek "In\ |
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After we’d checked in at reception we were offered refreshments by the hotel’s |
(opposite = check out) |
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staff. |
client (n) |
\"klaI´nt\ |
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Some hotel chains have databases for recording client preferences. |
client preference (n) |
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dry-clean (v) |
\ÆdraI"kli…n\ |
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The hotel can arrange for you to have suits, ties, skirts etc, dry-cleaned. |
early morning call (n) |
\Ɖ…lI ÆmO…nIN "kO…l\ |
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Call Room Service to arrange an early morning call. |
economical (adj) |
\Æi…k´"nÅmIkl; |
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The Chevrolet Corvette is more economical in its petrol consumption. |
(opposite = uneconomical) |
Æek´"nÅmIkl\ |
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exercise facilities (n pl) |
\"eks´ÆsaIz f´ÆsIl´tIz\ |
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Most multinational hotel chains provide exercise facilities such as a swimming pool |
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and a gym. |
fitness rooms (n pl) |
\"fItn´s Æru…mz\ |
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Fitness rooms are rooms equipped with facilities for doing exercise. |
globalise (v) |
\"gl´Ub´ÆlaIz\ |
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The hotel industry is becoming more and more globalised. |
high-speed (adj) |
\"haIÆspi…d\ |
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Many of our business customers want a room with high-speed Internet |
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connections. |
hotel chain (n) |
\h´U"tel ÆtSeIn\ |
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Hotel chains are more common in the US than in Europe. |
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in company Pre-intermediate
Unit 7
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example sentence |
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Internet (n) |
\"Int´Ænet\ |
Internet connection (n) |
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jetlag (n) |
\"dZetÆlœg\ |
location (n) |
\l´U"keISn\ |
a convenient location |
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long-haul flight (n) |
\ÆlÅNhO…l "flaIt\ |
multinational (adj) |
\ÆmøltI"nœSn“´‘l\ |
option (n) |
\"ÅpSn\ |
powerful (adj) |
\"paU´fl\ |
prosper (v) |
\"prÅsp´\ |
records (n pl) |
\"rekO…dz\ |
keep records |
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reservation (n) |
\Ærez´"veISn\ |
revenue (n) |
\"rev´Ænju…\ |
room service (n) |
\"ru…m Æs‰…vIs\ |
surroundings (n pl) |
\s´"raUndINz\ |
time zone (n) |
\"taIm Æz´Un\ |
widescreen television (n) |
\ÆwaIdskri…n "telIÆvIZn\ |
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International business travellers expect to have a room with equipment for
Internet connections.
Flying from one time zone to another often results in jetlag.
Our hotel is in a convenient location ten minutes from the city centre.
Businessmen getting off long-haul flights often suffer from jetlag.
Multinational hotel chains are more common in the US than in Europe.
We looked at several options for the site of the new hotel.
The Maserati is more powerful than the Chevrolet Corvette.
The agricultural industry prospers because of the good climate.
We keep worldwide records of client preferences.
Good afternoon. I have a reservation in the name of Wallace.
Between a third and half of hotels’ revenue comes from food and drink.
Please call room service if you have any problems or requests.
The hotel is located in beautiful surroundings overlooking the bay.
Britain and the United States are in different time zones.
More and more people now are buying widescreen televisions.
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in company Pre-intermediate
Unit 8
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basis |
\"beIsIs\ |
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She’s been working on a temporary basis for a firm of solicitors. |
on a temporary |
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/permanent basis |
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do (v) |
\du…\ |
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“Where did you do your Masters?” “At Harvard Business School.” |
do an exam/a |
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qualification |
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job (n) |
\dZÅb\ |
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Congratulations! You’ve got the job. |
get a job |
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success (n) |
\s´k"ses\ |
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They worked hard to make a success of the business. |
make a success of |
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in company Intermediate
Welcome to the in company Intermediate Wordlist!
What information does the in company Intermediate Wordlist give you?
•a summary of key words and phrases from each unit of in company Intermediate Student’s Book
•pronunciation of keywords and phrases
•sample sentences showing the words and phrases in context
•common collocations, expressions and idioms using the key words
•also included are opposites and American English equivalents
Abbreviations used in the Wordlist
(v) |
verb |
(phr v) |
phrasal verb |
(conj) |
conjunction |
(Am E) |
American English |
(adj) |
adjective |
(n pl) |
plural noun |
sb |
somebody |
(Br E) |
British English |
(n) |
noun |
(adv) |
adverb |
sth |
something |
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VOWELS AND DIPHTHONGS
/I/ |
big fish |
/bIg fIS/ |
/A:/ |
calm start |
/kA:m stA:t/ |
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hot spot |
/hÅt spÅt/ |
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/i:/ |
green beans |
/gri:n bi:nz/ |
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/I´/ |
ear |
/I´(r)/ |
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/U/ |
should look |
/SUd lUk/ |
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/eI/ |
face |
/feIs/ |
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/u:/ |
blue moon |
/blu: mu:n/ |
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pure |
/pjU´(r)/ |
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/e/ |
ten eggs |
/ten egz/ |
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/OI/ |
boy |
/bOI(r)/ |
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/´/ |
about mother |
/´baUt møD´(r)/ |
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/´U/ |
nose |
/n´Uz/ |
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/‰:/ |
learn words |
/l‰:n w‰:dz/ |
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/e´/ |
hair |
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/O:/ |
short talk |
/SO:t tO:k/ |
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/aI/ |
eye |
/aI/ |
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/œ/ |
fat cat |
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/aU/ |
mouth |
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must come |
/møst køm/ |
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CONSONANTS
/p/ |
pen |
/pen/ |
/s/ |
snake |
/sneIk/ |
/b/ |
bad |
/bœd/ |
/z/ |
noise |
/nOIz/ |
/t/ |
tea |
/ti:/ |
/S/ |
shop |
/SÅp/ |
/d/ |
dog |
/dÅg/ |
/Z/ |
measure |
/meZ´(r)/ |
/tS/ |
church |
/tS‰:tS/ |
/m/ |
make |
/meIk/ |
/dZ/ |
jazz |
/dZœz/ |
/n/ |
nine |
/naIn/ |
/k/ |
cost |
/kÅst/ |
/N/ |
sing |
/sIN/ |
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girl |
/g‰:l/ |
/h/ |
house |
/haUs/ |
/f/ |
far |
/fa:(r)/ |
/l/ |
leg |
/leg/ |
/v/ |
voice |
/vOIs/ |
/r/ |
red |
/red/ |
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thin |
/ In/ |
/w/ |
wet |
/wet/ |
/D/ |
then |
/Den/ |
/j/ |
yes |
/jes/ |
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in company Intermediate
Unit 1
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accelerate (v) |
\´k"sel´ÆreIt\ |
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advertising (n) |
\"œdv´ÆtaIziN\ |
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asset (n) |
\"œset\ |
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be an asset to |
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attitude (n) |
\"œtIÆtju…d\ |
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sb’s attitude to sb/sth |
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business (n) |
\"bIzn´s\ |
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big business |
\ÆbIg "bIzn´s\ |
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business community (n) |
\"bIzn´s k´Æmju…n´tI\ |
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business people (n pl) |
\"bIzn´s Æpi…pl\ |
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do business |
\Ædu… "bIzn´s\ |
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lose business |
\Ælu…z "bIzn´s\ |
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travel on business |
\Ætrœvl Ån "bIzn´s\ |
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client (n) |
\"klaI´nt\ |
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colleague (n) |
\"kÅli…g\ |
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communication (n) |
\k´Æmju…nI"keISn\ |
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global communication |
\"krItIÆsaIz\ |
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example sentence
Has big business accelerated the advance of the English language?
English words and phrases are widely used in advertising.
Employees who speak English are an asset to their company.
How would you describe your own attitude to learning English?
English is becoming the international language of business.
A knowledge of English is essential for people working in big business.
The French Ministry of Finance surprised the international business community by banning words like “Internet” and “e-mail”.
Some business people don’t speak any English.
We do a lot of business on the phone.
If you don’t speak English you risk losing business.
He spends a lot of time travelling on business.
I often socialise with my clients.
All our Dutch colleagues speak fluent English.
English has become the language of global communication.
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in company Intermediate
Unit 1
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criticise (v) |
\"krItIÆsaIz\ |
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The French President was criticised for not defending the French language. |
criticise sb for sthg |
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e-mail (n) |
\"i…meIl\ |
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We also do business using e-mail. |
effort (n) |
\"ef´t\ |
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Learning English is a real effort for people from non-European countries. |
fashionable (adj) |
\"fœSn´bl\ |
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English words and phrases are very fashionable in countries like Germany and the |
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Netherlands. |
for better or worse |
\f´ Æbet´ O… "w‰…s\ |
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For better or worse, English is the language of international communication. |
foreign language (n) |
\ÆfÅrIn "lœNgwIdZ\ |
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Some people learn foreign languages more quickly than others. |
global (adj) |
\"gl´Ubl\ |
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English is essential for global communication. |
improve (v) |
\Im"pru…v\ |
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Spending three months in Britain helped me improve my English. |
investment (n) |
\In"vestm´nt\ |
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Having English lessons is a good investment for my future career. |
media (n) |
\"mi…dI´\ |
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We hear lots of English words in the media. |
meeting (n) |
\"mi…tIN\ |
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I want to learn English so that I can take part in business meetings. |
take part in a meeting |
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mistake |
\mI"steIk\ |
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Everyone makes mistakes when they start learning a language. |
make mistakes |
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necessity (n) |
\n´"ses´tI\ |
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Learning English is a necessity for a lot of business people. |
opportunity (n) |
\ÆÅp´"tju…n´tI\ |
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I took the opportunity of going to the USA to improve my English. |
take the opportunity |
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of doing sth |
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in company Intermediate
Unit 1
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overstate (v) |
\Æ´Uv´"steIt\ |
(opposite = understate) |
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presentation (n) |
\Æprez´n"teISn\ |
make a presentation |
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product description (n) |
\"prÅdøkt dIÆskrIpSn\ |
socialise (v) |
\"s´US´laIz\ |
socialise with |
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software (n) |
\"sÅftÆwe´\ |
start-up company (n) |
\"stA…tøp ÆkømpnI\ |
survey (n) |
\"s‰…veI\ |
technology (n) |
\tek"nÅl´dZI\ |
Does the article “English Inc.” overstate the importance of learning English?
She’s feeling nervous – she has to make a presentation this afternoon.
Most product descriptions are written in English.
Do you enjoy socialising with clients?
A lot of software programs are written in English.
The President was criticised for referring to start-up companies as “les start-upistes”.
In a recent survey, 69% of Europeans said they thought everyone should speak English.
Modern technology has made English even more popular.
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in company Intermediate
Unit 2
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access (n) |
\"œkses\ |
Internet access |
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business (n) |
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business card (n) |
\"bIzn´s Æka…d\ |
line of business |
\ÆlaIn ´v "bIzn´s\ |
car-rental service (n) |
\ka…Ærentl "s‰…vIs\ |
catch up on (phr v) |
\ÆkœtS "øp Ån\ |
checkout (n) |
\"tSekaUt\ |
express checkout (n) |
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conference (n) |
\"kÅnfr´ns\ |
conference facilities (n pl) |
\"kÅnfr´ns f´ÆsIl´tIz\ |
conference organiser (n) |
\"kÅnfr´ns O…g´ÆnaIz´\ |
connection (n) |
\k´"nekSn\ |
flight connection (n) |
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convention centre (n) |
\k´n"vensn Æsent´\ |
customer relations (n pl) |
\Ækøst´m´ rI"leISnz\ |
demotion (n) |
\dI"m´USn\ |
(opposite = promotion) |
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All our conference rooms have laptops with Internet access.
I’ll give you my business card so that you can contact me.
“What line of business are you in?” “I’m in engineering.”
Take advantage of the hotel’s car-rental service to explore the surrounding area.
Conferences are a good way of catching up on all the latest gossip.
The hotel has an express checkout enabling customers to leave at short notice.
This year the firm’s annual conference will take place in Cancun.
The hotel has full conference facilities on the 27th floor.
Conference organisers work hard to ensure that our corporate clients have all the facilities they need.
Dubai Airport has flight connections to all the major cities in the world.
Disneyland Paris’s convention centre has 95 meeting rooms and 3,000 square metres of exhibition space.
Good customer relations are vital to success in business.
Carla had a row with her boss and ended up getting a demotion.
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