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in company Elementary
Unit 10
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close (v) |
\kl´Uz\ |
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The window onto the balcony doesn’t close properly. |
concentrate (v) |
\"kÅnsnÆtreIt\ |
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If you don’t eat properly, you have less ability to think and concentrate. |
continental-style (adj) |
\ÆkÅntI"nentlÆstaIl\ |
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continental-style |
\kÅntIÆnentlÆstaIl |
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A continental-style breakfast usually includes bread and butter, croissants and |
breakfast (n) |
"brekf´st\ |
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pastries, and tea or coffee. |
cooked (adj) |
\kUkt\ |
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cooked breakfast (n) |
\ÆkUkt "brekf´st\ |
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The cooked breakfast consists of bacon, sausages, scrambled eggs and tomatoes. |
data connection (n) |
\"deIt´ k´ÆnekSn\ |
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The plug for the data connection is broken. |
demands (n pl) |
\dI"mA…ndz\ |
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meet the demands of |
\Æmi…t D´ dIÆmA…ndz ´v\ |
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Eating a good breakfast helps you meet the demands of a busy day. |
directly (adv) |
\dI"rektlI; daI"rektlI\ |
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invoice sb directly |
\ÆInvOIs Æsømb´dI |
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“What about your bill, sir?” “You normally invoice my company directly.” |
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dI"rektlI\ |
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downtown (adj) (AmE) |
\"daUnÆtaUn\ |
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We pay super-high rates for downtown hotels in major cities. |
(BrE = city-centre/ |
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town-centre) |
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e-mail (n) |
\"i…meIl\ |
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check your e-mail |
\ÆtSek jO… "i…meIl\ |
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I don’t want to look at a wall every time I check my e-mail. |
energy level (n) |
\"en´dZI Ælevl\ |
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Eating a good breakfast gives you high energy levels. |
hair product (n) |
\"he´ ÆprÅdøkt\ |
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Hotels nearly always provide shower gel and hair products such as shampoo and |
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conditioner. |
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in company Elementary
Unit 10
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heating (n) |
\"hi…tIN\ |
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It’s too hot in the room. Can I adjust the heating? |
instructions (n pl) |
\In"strøkS´nz\ |
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“You normally invoice my company directly.” “I’m sorry, but I don’t have those |
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instructions.” |
invoice (v) |
\"InvOIs\ |
invoice sb directly |
\ÆInvOIs Æsømb´dI |
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dI"rektlI\ |
irritability (n) |
\ÆIrIt´"bIl´tI\ |
locked (adj) |
\lÅkt\ |
(opposite = unlocked) |
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next-door room (n) |
\ÆneksdO… "ru…m\ |
noisy (adj) |
\"nOIzI\ |
(opposite = quiet) |
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nutrients (n pl) |
\"nju…trI´nts\ |
parking (n) |
\"pA…kIN\ |
perfumed (adj) |
\"p‰…fju…md\ |
pillow (n) |
\"pIl´U\ |
plug (n) |
\pløg\ |
plug sth in (phr v) |
\Æpløg sømTIN "In\ |
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When business people stay at the hotel we normally invoice their company directly.
Not eating breakfast leads to stress and irritability.
The door of the bathroom is locked – I can’t get in!
The people in the next-door room were making a lot of noise and I couldn’t sleep.
He complained to reception about the noisy guests in the room next door.
A well-balanced breakfast provides the nutrients that the body needs.
Hotels in big cities often charge daily parking prices of $20, $25 or even $30!
There was the usual range of gels, creams and perfumed hair products in the bathroom.
If there aren’t enough pillows, just phone reception and ask them to send more.
The plug’s broken. Could you send someone up to fix it?
Why are there never enough electrical sockets to plug everything in?
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Unit 10
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power strip (n) (AmE) |
\"paU´ ÆstrIp\ |
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Hotels should provide power strips in every room for plugging in electrical |
(BrE = distribution socket) |
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equipment. |
rate (n) |
\reIt\ |
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Parking rates at downtown hotels can be very high. |
report (n) |
\rI"pO…t\ |
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write a report |
\ÆraIt ´ rI"pO…t\ |
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I don’t want to look at a wall when writing a report or checking my e-mail. |
snack (n) |
\snœk\ |
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eat snacks |
\Æi…t "snœks\ |
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If you skip breakfast you’re more likely to eat snacks. |
healthy snack (n) |
\ÆhelTI "snœk\ |
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If you need to eat between meals, choose healthy snacks. |
snack foods (n pl) |
\"snœk Æfu…dz\ |
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Most snack foods contain a lot of calories. |
socket (n) |
\"sÅkIt\ |
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electrical socket (n) |
\IÆlektrIkl "sÅkIt\ |
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There are never enough electrical sockets for all my equipment. |
straight away (adv) |
\ÆstreIt ´"weI\ |
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“My television isn’t working.” “I’ll ask someone to come up straight away, sir.” |
stress (n) |
\stres\ |
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Research has shown that people who don’t eat breakfast suffer more from stress. |
towel (n) |
\"taU´l\ |
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One of the towels in the bathroom was dirty. |
unpaid (adj) |
\øn"peId\ |
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unpaid bill (n) |
\ønÆpeId "bIl\ |
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It was embarrassing when the receptionist asked me about my unpaid bill. |
well-balanced (adj) |
\Æwel"bœl´nst\ |
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A well-balanced breakfast provides you with the nutrients and energy you need. |
work (n) |
\w‰…k\ |
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physical/mental work (n) |
\ÆfIzIkl\Æmentl |
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Food provides energy for both physical and mental work. |
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"w‰…k\ |
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in company Elementary
Unit 10
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work (v) |
\w‰…k\ |
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It doesn’t work. |
\It Ædøznt "w‰…k\ |
“What’s the matter?” “It’s my television. It doesn’t work. |
wrong (adj) |
\rÅN\ |
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the wrong hotel/room etc |
\D´ ÆrÅN |
I’m sorry, you have the wrong hotel. The Holiday Inn is across the road. |
(opposite = right) |
h´U"tel\"ru…m\ |
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in company Elementary
Unit 11
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after-work (adj) |
\ÆA…ft´"w‰…k\ |
after-work social event (n) |
\ÆA…ft´Æw‰…k "s´USl |
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IÆvent\ |
briefcase (n) |
\"bri…fkeIs\ |
business (n) |
\"bIzn´s\ |
business traveller (n) |
\"bIzn´s Ætrœvl´\ |
bundle (n) |
\"bøndl\ |
bundle wrap (v) |
\"bøndl Ærœp\ |
carousel (n) |
\Ækœr´"sel\ |
carry-on (adj) |
\"kœrIÆÅn\ |
cash (n) |
\kœS\ |
casual clothes (n) |
\ÆkœZU´l "kl´UDz\ |
check-in (n) |
\"tSekIn\ |
automated check-in (n) |
\ÆO…t´ÆmeItId ÆtSekIn\ |
clothing (n) |
\"kl´UDIN\ |
item of clothing (n) |
\ÆaIt´m ´v "kl´UDIN\ |
combine (v) |
\k´m"baIn\ |
connection (n) |
\k´"nekSn\ |
miss a connection |
\ÆmIs ´ k´"nekSn\ |
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A suit can look too formal for after-work social events.
She was carrying all her papers and documents in a smart leather briefcase.
It’s important that the business traveller arrives at his or her destination looking good.
Put the small bag on top of the clothes to form the centre of the bundle.
The idea of bundle wrapping your clothes is to prevent them getting creased.
Passengers were waiting at the carousel to pick up their luggage.
“Carry-on” luggage is an expression meaning hand luggage.
You can use a credit card in most places but it’s a good idea to take some cash.
All business travellers need casual clothes for those after-work social events.
Use the automated check-in for your hand luggage.
Wrap the top item of clothing around the “core” of the bundle.
Combine your clothes in different ways to make sure you look different every day.
Missing your connection can cause luggage problems.
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in company Elementary
Unit 11
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crease (n) |
\kri…s\ |
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Bundle wrapping means you can avoid having creases in your clothes. |
dark (adj) |
\dA…k\ |
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dark clothing/suit etc |
\ÆdA…k |
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Where I work, we’re all expected to wear dark suits. |
(opposite = light) |
"kl´UDIN\"su…t\ |
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destination (n) |
\ÆdestI"neISn\ |
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arrive at your destination |
\´ÆraIv ´t jO… |
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It’s important to arrive at your destination looking good. |
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ÆdestI"neISn\ |
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fold (v) |
\f´Uld\ |
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fold your clothes/clothing |
\Æf´Uld j´ |
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Folding your clothes in the normal way means they end up with a lot of creases. |
(opposite = unfold) |
"kl´UDz\"kl´UDIN\ |
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journey (n) |
\"dZ‰…nI\ |
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journey time (n) |
\"dZ‰…nI ÆtaIm\ |
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One of the advantages of travelling with hand luggage only is that you reduce |
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your journey time. |
key (n) |
\ki…\ |
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the key to |
\D´Uki… tu…\ |
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Good packing can be the key to a successful business trip. |
look good |
\ÆlUk "gUd\ |
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You look really good in that suit! |
miss (v) |
\mIs\ |
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miss the connection/ |
\ÆmIs D´ k´"nekSn\ |
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We arrived 40 minutes late in Amsterdam and I missed my connection to |
flight/train etc |
"flaIt\"treIn\ |
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Singapore. |
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connection/flight etc) |
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off (adv) |
\Åf\ |
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be off |
\Æbi… "Åf\ |
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“So, when are you off?” “In about ten minutes.” |
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in company Elementary
Unit 11
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office (n) |
\"ÅfIs\ |
office rule (n) |
\ÆÅfIs "ru…l\ |
outfit (n) |
\"aUtfIt\ |
pack (v) |
\pœk\ |
(opposite = unpack) |
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packing (n) |
\"pœkIN\ |
pair (n) |
\pe´\ |
a pair of socks/ |
\´ Æpe´r ´v |
shoes/trousers |
"sÅks\"Su…z\"traUz´z\ |
porter (n) |
\"pO…t´\ |
practical (adj) |
\"prœktIkl\ |
it’s practical to do sth |
\Its ÆprœktIkl t´ "du… |
(opposite = impractical) |
ÆsømTIN\ |
raincoat (n) |
\"reInÆk´Ut\ |
ready (adj) |
\"redI\ |
shoulder bag (n) |
\"S´Uld´ bœg\ |
suitcase (n) |
\"su…tÆkeIs\ |
It ‘s not very practical to wear a skirt but it’s the office rule.
It’s possible to make a big variety of outfits with just a small wardrobe.
The number of creases in your clothes depends on how you pack them.
Susana Jones is an expert on packing – she has packed and unpacked over 4,000 times.
You can travel round the world on just three pairs of socks – a pair to wear, a pair to wash and a spare pair when you don’t have time to wash!
A porter is someone whose job is to help people with their luggage.
I find it’s more practical to wear trousers when I’m travelling.
It rains a lot in London at this time of year. Don’t forget to pack a raincoat!
All my bags are packed and ready.
She carried her passport and ticket in a shoulder bag.
The advantages of travelling with only “carry-on” luggage is that you don’t have to worry about your suitcase getting lost!
-sleeved (adj) |
\Æsli…vd\ |
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short-/long-sleeved |
\"SO…t\"lÅNÆsli…vd\ |
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Don’t forget to pack a long-sleeved shirt in case it gets cold. |
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suit (n) |
\su…t\ |
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A suit can look too formal at an after-work social event. |
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tip (v) |
\tIp\ |
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tip the porter |
\ÆtIp D´ "pO…t´\ |
She tipped the hotel porter generously. |
trolley (n) |
\"trÅlI\ |
We spent ages looking for a trolley for our luggage. |
underwear (n) |
\"ønd´Æwe´\ |
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set of underwear |
\Æset ´v "ønd´Æwe´\ |
You can travel round the world on just three sets of underwear. |
unpack (v) |
\Æøn"pœk\ |
Susana Jones has packed and unpacked over 4,000 times! |
(opposite = pack) |
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weight limit (n) |
\"weIt ÆlImIt\ |
What’s the weight limit on hand luggage? |
well dressed (adj) |
\Æwel"drest\ |
Your image is important – you need to arrive at a meeting looking well dressed. |
wrap (v) |
\rœp\ |
Start bundle wrapping by wrapping the top item of clothing around the centre of |
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in company Elementary
Unit 12
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advertising (n) |
\"œdv´ÆtaIzIN\ |
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Internet/TV advertising (n) |
\ÆInt´Ænet\Æti…Ævi… |
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TV advertising is more effective than Internet advertising. |
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"œdv´ÆtaIzIN\ |
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agriculture (n) |
\"œgrIÆkøltS´\ |
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Agriculture is one industry that depends heavily on the weather. |
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assess (v) |
\´"ses\ |
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assess the risks |
\´Æses D´ "rIsks\ |
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In countries where the climate is changeable, it is more difficult to assess the risks. |
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attraction (n) |
\´"trœkSn\ |
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Open-air terraces are an important attraction for customers in the summer |
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boiling (adj) |
\"bOIlIN\ |
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It was boiling at Heathrow yesterday – 37°C! |
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(opposite = freezing) |
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business (n) |
\"bIzn´s\ |
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business agreement (n) |
\"bIzn´s ´Ægri…m´nt\ |
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A “deal” is another word for a business agreement. |
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business district (n) |
\"bIzn´s ÆdIstrIkt\ |
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Thursday and Friday evening are peak drinking times in London’s business district. |
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changeable (adj) |
\"tSeIndZ´bl\ |
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The climate nowadays is very changeable. |
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cold (adj) |
\k´Uld\ |
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“Take some warm clothes to Helsinki.” “No, it’s not cold at this time of year.” |
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(opposite = hot) |
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come into (phr v) |
\Ækøm "Intu…\ |
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The money coming into a business is called “revenue”. |
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company (n) |
\"kømp“´‘nI\ |
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company profits (n pl) |
\ÆkømpnI "prÅfIts\ |
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Bad weather can have an effect on company profits. |
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compensation (n) |
\ÆkÅmp´n"seISn\ |
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receive compensation (for) |
\rIÆsi…v |
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ÆkÅmp´n"seISn\ |
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high winds stop them flying. |
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in company Elementary
Unit 12
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construction (n) |
\k´n"strøkSn\ |
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Construction is another industry that can be affected by the weather. |
cool (adj) |
\ku…l\ |
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“February is always quite cool in Frankfurt.” “Cool? It’s freezing!” |
(opposite = warm) |
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costly (adj) |
\"kÅstlI\ |
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Face-to-face meetings are more costly than video conferences. |
(opposite = cheap) |
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dry (adj) |
\draI\ |
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Obviously, more customers drink outside in dry, sunny weather. |
(opposite = wet) |
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effective (adj) |
\I"fektIv\ |
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A phone call can sometimes be more effective than an e-mail message. |
(opposite = ineffective) |
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efficient (adj) |
\I"fIS´nt\ |
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In my opinion, working at home is a lot more efficient than working in an office. |
(opposite = inefficient) |
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energy (n) |
\"en´dZI\ |
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Energy is another example of an industry that is dependent on the weather. |
energy sector (n) |
\"en´dZI Æsekt´\ |
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A mild winter reduces the demand for heating and affects the energy sector. |
entertaining (adj) |
\Æent´"teInIN\ |
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TV advertising is more entertaining than advertising on the Internet. |
(opposite = boring) |
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face-to-face (adj) |
\ÆfeIst´"feIs\ |
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face-to-face meeting (n) |
\ÆfeIst´ÆfeIs "mi…tIN\ |
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Which do you prefer – video conferences or face-to-face meetings? |
farming (n) |
\"fA…mIN\ |
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Extreme weather conditions can affect farming very badly. |
financial (adj) |
\faI"nœnSl\ |
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Insurance is financial protection against risks. |
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