T ogliatti State University

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English

Glossary

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Unit 1

answerphone – noun - a device connected to a telephone which answers calls automatically and records messages from callers: She wasn't in so I left a message on her answerphone. I rang several times last week, but I kept getting his answerphone.

attorney – noun - a person who is given the power to act on behalf of another in business or legal matters:

She was made her father’s attorney when he became ill.

couple - noun - two or a few things that are similar or the same, or two or a few people who are in some way connected: The doctor said my leg should be better in a couple of days. A couple of people objected to the proposal, but the vast majority approved of it.

gimlet – noun - a drink made with gin or vodka and lime juice

receptionist – noun - a person who works in a hotel, an office building, etc. answering the telephone and dealing with people when they arrive.

secretary – noun - a person who works in an office, working for another person, dealing with letters and telephone calls, typing, keeping records, arranging meetings with people, etc:

A legal/medical secretary Please contact my secretary to make an appointment.

Thomas Edison – an American inventor.

Voice mail – noun - an electronic system for storing telephone messages:

To reply to this message by voicemail, press 2. We have voicemail after business hours.

Unit 2

accountant - noun [C] - a person whose job is to keep or check the financial records of a person, a company or an organization and give financial advice:

She’s a qualified accountant. He’s the organization’s chief accountant. a firm of accountants auditor. See note at profession.

agenda -noun [C] - a list of topics to be discussed at a meeting:

The next item on the agenda is the publicity budget. The meeting has no formal agenda. See note at meeting.

appraisal - noun [C,U] - a meeting between an employee and their manager to discuss the quality of the employee’s work and to plan future tasks:

The company introduced its staff appraisal scheme ten years ago.

assault – noun - a physical attack: it is estimated that there is an assault on a retail employee during every minute of every day.

brainstorming - noun [U] –Several people trying to think of new ideas:

No idea is ruled out during the period of the brainstorming. Members had a brainstorming session to identify the causes of the problem.

briefing – noun - a meeting in which people are given instructions or information:

a daily briefing a media/press briefing

catering - noun [U] - the work of providing food and drinks for organizations, meetings or social events:

an airline catering business

chairperson - noun [C] - a chairman or a chairwoman

chat - noun [U,C] - communication, usually about one particular topic, between people in a special area on the Internet:

The website hosts a chat room for freelancers. There will be a live chat session on web design at 9 pm.

computer programmer - noun [C] - a person whose job is to write computer programs

lawyer – noun - a person who is trained and qualified to advise people about the law, to represent them in court, and to write legal documents:

Seek advice from your lawyer before you finalize the contract. Corporate lawyers a bankruptcy lawyer

matters arising – noun - used in a meeting to refer to connected with the last meeting that must be considered or dealt with:

Are there any matters arising? a memo concerning matters arising from the last committee meeting

minutes – noun - a summary or record of what is said or decided at a formal meeting:

We have a secretary to take (= write) the minutes. The minutes of the meeting show that the issue had been discussed. After the meeting, the minutes are drawn up and circulated.

objective – noun - details of what you are trying to achieve and when:

The main objective of this meeting is to give more information on our plans. You must set realistic aims and objectives for yourself.

organizer – noun - a person who arranges for to happen or to be provided:

conference organizers She offered to be one of the organizers of the event.

personnel manager – noun - a person who is in charge of running a personnel

plead – verb – to ask for help: I’m here to plead for our company.

progress review – several people having a regular meeting to discuss the way a project is developing.

representative – adjective - typical of a particular group of people: