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    Unit Headword Comment

    Unit 1

    accountant noun someone whose job is to keep or examine the

    financial records of a company or organisation

    kan.tn

    area of

    responsibility

    noun phrase a part of your job that is your particular duty to

    deal with

    e.ri. v

    be left in charge verb phrase to be the person who is responsible for someone

    or somethingb left n t

    bookkeeping noun recording the money that an organisation or

    business spends and receives

    bkki.p

    Chief Executive

    Officer (CEO)

    noun phrase the main person responsible for managing a

    company or organisation, who is also sometimes

    the company's president or chairman of the

    board

    tif zek

    co-ordinate verb to make different people or things work together

    effectively, or to organise all the different parts

    of an activity

    k.dn

    correspondence noun letters or emails from one person to another, orthe activity of writing and receiving letters or

    emails

    kr.spn

    deal with phrasal verb to do business with a person or organisation dil w

    flipchart noun large pieces of paper attached to a board on legs,

    which you write or draw on when you are talking

    to a group of people

    flp.tt

    human resources noun phrase the department of an organisation that deals

    with finding new people to work there, keeping

    records about all the organisation's employees,

    and helping them with any problems

    hju.mn

    in charge of adjective phras responsible for something or someone n tdinvoice noun a list that shows you how much you owe

    someone for work they have done or for goods

    they have supplied

    n.vs

    keep track of verb phrase to continue to know what is happening to

    someone or something

    kip trk

    lead the team verb phrase to be in control of a group of people who work

    together to do something

    lid i ti

    look up

    information

    verb phrase to look at a book or computer in order to find

    facts about a situation, person, event, etc.

    lk p n.

    low-end worker noun phrase a person whose job is not well paid l.end wmachinist noun someone whose job is operating a machine in a

    factory

    mi.nst

    monitor verb to watch something carefully and record your

    results

    mn..t

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    organogram noun a diagram that shows the structure of an

    organisation and the relationships between the

    different people, departments, and jobs at

    different levels within that organisation

    gn..

    payroll noun the activity of managing the money that is paid

    to employees

    pe.rl

    personal assistant(PA)

    noun phrase a person who organizes letters, meetings and

    telephone calls for someone with an important

    job

    p.sn.l

    personnel noun the department of an organisation that deals

    with finding people to work there, keeping

    records about them, etc.

    p.snel

    prioritise verb to decide which of a group of things are the most

    important so that you can deal with them first

    prar..t

    promote a product verb phrase to advertise something that is made or grown to

    be sold

    prmt

    purchase verb to buy something p.tsquality control noun phrase the process of looking at goods when they are

    being produced to make certain that they are of

    the intended standard

    kwl..ti

    recruitment noun when you try to persuade someone to work for a

    company or to join an organisation

    rkrut.m

    reference noun a letter that is written by someone who knows

    you, to say if you are suitable for a job or course

    ref.r.nts

    reputation noun the opinion that people have about someone or

    something based on their behaviour or character

    in the past

    rep.jte.

    research and

    development

    (R&D)

    noun phrase a part of an organisation that works to improve

    its existing products and develop new ones

    r s t n

    responsible for adjective phras having a duty to deal with or manage someone

    or something

    rspnt.s

    retailer noun someone who sells products to the public ritel.staff welfare noun phrase the health and happiness of the people who

    work for an organisation

    stf wel.

    stock noun all the goods that are available in a shop stkstock verb to have something available for people to buy stk

    supervisor noun someone who watches a person or activity and

    makes certain that everything is done correctly,

    safely, etc.

    su.p.va

    supplier noun someone who provides things that people want

    or need, often over a long period of time

    spla.

    to the required

    standards

    adverb phrase to the level of quality that is officially demanded

    of something

    tu i rk

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    working

    relationship

    noun phrase the way two people or groups who work

    together feel and behave towards each other

    wk. r

    Unit 2

    accept an apology verb phrase to allow someone to say sorry ksept

    assist verb to help sst

    attach verb to add a computer file to an email message tt

    be a hit verb phrase to be a very popular person or thing b e htbooked up adjective phras someone who has arranged a lot of things to do

    and is very busy

    bkt p

    brand noun a product that is made by a particular company brnd

    enclose verb to send something in the same envelope or

    parcel as something else

    nklz

    forward verb to send a letter, email, etc that you have

    received to someone else

    f.wd

    get in touch verb phrase to communicate with someone by telephoning,or by writing to them

    et n tt

    get together verb phrase to meet in order to do something or spend time

    together

    et te.

    grievance noun a complaint, especially about unfair behaviour ri.vnts

    hard copy noun phrase information from a computer that has been

    printed on paper

    hd kp.

    highlight verb to make something a different colour so that it is

    more noticeable, especially written words

    ha.lat

    inclusive adjective including the first and last date or number stated nklu.sv

    look forward to phrasal verb to feel happy and excited about something that

    is going to happen

    lk f .w

    offer an apology verb phrase to say or write something to say that you are

    sorry about something you have done

    f. n

    pie chart noun phrase a circle divided into several parts to represent

    how the total amount of something is divided up

    pa tt

    public relations

    (PR)

    noun phrase writing and activities that are intended to make a

    person, company, or product more popular

    pb.lk r

    relevant adjective related or useful to what is happening or beingtalked about

    rel..vnt

    schedule noun a plan of events or activities and the times that

    they will happen or be done

    ed.ul

    set up phrasal verb to start a company, system, way of working, etc. set p

    share price noun phrase the price of one of the equal parts that the value

    of a particular company is divided into when it is

    owned by a group of people

    e pras

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    social networking

    site

    noun a website for communicating with friends and for

    meeting other people

    s.l n

    spread

    information

    verb phrase If information spreads or if someone spreads it, it

    is communicated from one person to another.

    spred n.f

    threat noun someone or something that is likely to cause

    harm or damage

    ret

    unload verb to remove things from a vehicle nldwarehouse noun a large building for storing goods that are going

    to be sold

    we.haz

    word of mouth noun phrase the process of telling people you know about a

    particular product or service, usually because you

    think it is good and want to encourage them to

    try it

    wd v m

    Unit 3

    acquire verb to buy or take control of a company or part of a

    company

    kwa

    branch noun one of several shops, offices, etc. that are part of

    a company or organisation

    brnt

    break into a new

    area

    verb phrase to suddenly start an activity brek n.t

    broaden your

    product range

    verb phrase to increase the number of different things made

    by your business

    br.dn j

    chain noun a number of similar shops, restaurants, etc.

    owned by the same company

    ten

    classic example noun phrase something that is very typical of a group of things

    that you are talking about

    kls.k

    come up with an

    idea

    verb phrase to think of a suggestion or plan km p w

    competitive

    market

    noun phrase the buying and selling of something when other

    businesses are trying to be more successful than

    yours

    kmpet..

    consultant noun someone who advises people about a particular

    subject

    knsl.tn

    corporation noun a large company or group of companies k.pre.deadline noun a time by which something must be done ded.landecline verb to become less in amount, importance, quality,

    or strength

    dklan

    discounted adjective cheaper than usual dskan.telectrical

    applicance

    noun phrase a piece of electrical equipment with a particular

    purpose in the home or office

    ilek.tr.kl

    empire noun a large group of businesses that is controlled byone person or company

    em.pa

    entrepreneur noun someone who starts their own business,

    especially when this involves risks

    n.tr.pr

    expand verb to increase in size or amount, or to make

    something increase

    kspnd

    face collapse verb phrase to have to deal with the sudden failure of a

    system, organisation or business

    fes kl

    founder noun someone who establishes an organisation fan.d

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    insight noun the ability to understand what something is really

    like, or an example of this

    n.sat

    launch a product verb phrase If a company launches a product or service, it

    makes it available for the first time.

    lnt e p

    leadership noun the job of being in control of a group, country, or

    situation

    li.d.p

    lose custom verb phrase when people stop buying things from shops or

    businesses

    luz ks.t

    maintain quality verb phrase to make something that is good or well-made

    continue in the same way

    menten

    merger noun when two or more companies or organisations

    join together

    m.d

    mortgage noun money that you borrow to buy a home m.dnovelty noun the quality of being new or unusual nv.l.tion the back of a

    previous success

    adverb phrase soon after an earlier success, and as a result of it n i b

    outlet noun a shop that sells one type of product or the

    products of one company

    at.let

    overtake verb to become more successful than someone orsomething else

    .vtek

    private investor noun phrase a person who invests money, rather than a

    company or financial organisation that does this

    for a client

    pra.vt n

    profitable adjective making or likely to make money from selling

    goods or services for more than they cost to

    produce or provide

    prf..t.

    recall verb to order the return of someone or something rkl

    record profits noun phrase more money made from selling goods or services

    than ever before

    rkd pr

    selling point noun phrase a characteristic of a product or service that will

    persuade people to buy it

    sel. pn

    spectacular

    growth

    noun phrase when something grows, increases, or develops in

    an extremely good or surprising way

    spektk.j

    start up phrasal verb to create or start a new business or organisation stt p

    state owned

    enterprise

    noun phrase a business that is owned and controlled by a

    country's government

    stet nd

    stuck on a

    problem

    adjective phras not able to solve a difficult situation stk n e

    substandard adjective something that is not as good as it should be sbstn.

    trading company noun phrase a business that buys and sells goods tred. kturn a company

    around

    verb phrase to change an unsuccessful business so that it

    becomes successful

    tn e k

    Unit 4

    apply for a job verb phrase to ask officially for regular work pla f

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    better safe than

    sorry

    proverb said when you think it is best not to take risks

    even when it seems boring or difficult to be

    careful

    bet. sef

    bonus noun an extra amount of money that you are given,

    especially because you have worked hard

    b.ns

    build up a good

    relationship

    verb phrase to develop successfully the way in which two or

    more companies, countries, or people behave

    towards each other

    bld p e

    clearly defined

    role

    noun phrase the exact job that someone is expected to do in a

    particular situation

    kl.li df

    cut costs verb phrase to reduce the amount of money that you need to

    buy or do something

    kt ksts

    cutting edge

    technology

    noun phrase the use of all the newest developments in

    scientific discoveries

    kt. ed

    demonstration noun showing how to do something, or how something

    works

    dem.nst

    family

    commitments

    noun phrase things that you must do with the people who are

    related to you that take up your time

    fm.l.i k

    fix a time verb phrase to decide a certain and particular point in the day

    or night to do something

    fks e ta

    health and safety noun phrase making sure that people are safe and healthy at

    work or in public places

    hel nd

    invest heavily verb phrase to give a lot of money to a business, or buy

    something which costs a lot, because you hope

    to get a profit

    nvest he

    jobseeker noun someone who is trying to find a job dbsi.kkeep up with the

    times

    verb phrase to change your ideas, opinions or way of living or

    working to make them modern

    ki p p w

    meet a deadline verb phrase to finish work at the time or by a date that has

    been previously agreed

    mit e de

    meet your needs verb phrase to be a big enough amount or of a good enough

    quality for someone

    mit j ni

    nothing ventured

    nothing gained

    proverb You have to take a risk in order to get something

    good.

    n. ve

    opportunities for

    promotion

    noun phrase the chance to get a more important job p.tu.

    package noun the pay and other advantages that a worker

    receives

    pk.d

    promote growth verb phrase to encourage business activities to develop prmt

    set up phrasal verb to arrange for something to happen set pset up a meeting verb phrase to arrange for an event to happen where people

    come together to discuss something

    set p e

    staff

    representative

    noun someone who speaks or does something

    officially for the people who work for an

    organisation

    stf rep.

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    standard

    procedure

    noun phrase the official or usual way of doing something stn.dd

    strategy noun a plan that you use to achieve something strt..dsupportive adjective giving help or encouragement sp.tvtake a serious risk verb phrase to do something although something very bad

    might happen because of it

    tek e s

    take on a

    challenge

    verb phrase to accept a difficult job or responsibility tek n e

    target driven adjective phras wanting very much to achieve a particular thing t.t dr

    tough adjective difficult tfwide range noun phrase a lot of different types of thing wad renwork closely verb phrase If you work closely with someone, you work

    together a lot.

    wk kls

    workforce noun all the people who work for a company or

    organisation

    wk.fs

    Unit 5

    adjust verb to change something slightly so that it works

    better, fits better or is more suitable

    dst

    assemble verb to build something by joining parts together sem.bl

    be made up of verb phrase to be arranged by putting different things

    together

    b med

    blade noun the flat, sharp, metal part of a knife, tool or

    weapon

    bled

    boardroom noun a room where the people who control a company

    or organisation have meetings

    bd.rm

    bulb noun a glass object containing a wire which produces

    light from electricity

    blb

    cable noun a wire covered by plastic that carries electricity,

    telephone signals, etc.

    ke.bl

    charge verb to put electricity into something tdcraftsman noun someone who uses special skill to make things,

    especially with their hands

    krfts.m

    dismantle verb to take something apart so that it is in several

    pieces

    dsmn.t

    drop down menu noun a pop-up menu: a list of choices on a computer

    screen which is hidden until you choose to look

    at it

    drp dan

    fasten verb to close or fix something together, or to become

    closed or fixed together

    f.sn

    filing cabinet noun a piece of office furniture with deep drawers for

    storing documents

    fal. k

    fit verb to put or fix something in a particular place ftgadget noun a small piece of equipment that does a particular

    job, especially a new type

    d.t

    goods noun items which are made to be sold dzhandle noun the part of something that you use to hold it or

    open it

    hn.dl

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    hanger noun a wire, wooden or plastic object for hanging

    clothes on

    h.

    headphones plural noun a piece of equipment that you wear over your

    ears so that you can listen to music without

    anyone else hearing it

    hed.fnz

    in stock adjective phras to be available in a shop n stkjam verb to get stuck, or to make something get stuck dm

    lens noun a curved piece of glass in cameras, glasses, and

    scientific equipment used for looking at things

    lenz

    mouse mat noun a flat piece of material on which you move the

    mouse of your computer

    mas mt

    pliers plural noun a tool for holding or pulling small things like nails,

    or for cutting wire

    pla.z

    plug noun a plastic or rubber object with metal pins, used

    to connect electrical equipment to an electricity

    supply

    pl

    process an order verb phrase to deal with a request for goods in an official way prses

    remove verb to take something away rmuvrivet noun a metal pin used to fasten pieces of metal

    together

    rv.t

    run out phrasal verb to use all of something so that there is none left rn at

    screen noun the part of a television or computer which shows

    images or writing

    skrin

    seminar noun a meeting of a group of people with a teacher or

    expert for training, discussion or study of a

    subject

    sem..n

    stand noun a piece of furniture for holding things stnd

    steel noun a very strong metal made from iron, used for

    making knives, machines, etc.

    stil

    stick out verb If part of something sticks out, it comes out

    further than the edge or surface it is on.

    stk at

    switch noun a small object that you push up or down with

    your finger to turn something electrical on or off

    swt

    tool noun a piece of equipment that you use with your

    hands in order to help you do something

    tul

    Unit 6

    aim at verb phrase to produce something for a particular purpose, or

    a particular group of people

    em t

    audit noun when an independent person examines all the

    financial records of a company to produce an

    official report

    .dt

    average adjective usual and like the most common type of

    something

    v.r.d

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    blend verb to mix two or more things together completely blend

    component noun a part of something, especially a machine kmp.ncorruption noun dishonest or immoral behaviour, usually by

    people in positions of power

    krp.n

    counterfeit adjective made to look like the real thing, in order to trick

    people

    kan.t.f

    distribute verb to give something out to people or places dstrb.juhold up phrasal verb to make something or someone slow or late hld p

    in-house

    production

    noun phrase done in the offices of a company or organisation

    by employees of that company

    n haz pr

    industrial action noun phrase when workers stop working or do less work

    because they want better pay or conditions

    nds.tri.

    insurance noun an agreement in which you pay a company

    money and they pay your costs if you have an

    accident, injury, etc

    n.rn

    labour costs noun phrase the money needed to pay workers in a company

    or a country

    le.b ks

    license verb to give someone official permission to do or have

    something

    la.snts

    life cycle noun the changes that happen in the life of an animal,

    plant or product

    laf sa.k

    lifespan noun the amount of time that a person lives or a thing

    exists

    laf.spn

    logo noun a design or symbol used by a company to

    advertise its products

    l.

    loss noun when you do not have someone or something

    that you had before, or when you have less of

    something than before

    ls

    outsource verb If a company outsources work, it employs

    another organisation to do it rather than using its

    own employees.

    at.ss

    production plant noun phrase a large factory where an industrial process

    happens

    prdk.

    put off phrasal verb to decide or arrange to do something at a later

    time

    pt f

    raise productivity verb phrase to increase the rate at which goods are produced rez prd.

    shred verb to tear or cut something into small, thin pieces red

    strike noun a period of time when people are not working

    because they want more money, etc.

    strak

    vat noun a large container used for mixing or storing liquid

    substances, especially in a factory

    vt

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    wall planner noun a large piece of paper showing the days, weeks

    and months of the year, in which you can put the

    dates of events, meetings, etc.

    wl pln.

    withdraw verb to remove something, especially because of an

    official decision

    wdr

    Unit 7

    banker's card noun phrase a small plastic card from your bank which you

    show when you write a chequeb.kz

    courier noun someone whose job is to take and deliver

    documents and parcels

    kr.i.

    cover your

    expenses

    verb phrase to have enough money to pay for the things you

    need

    kv. j

    customer base noun phrase the group of people who usually buy or use a

    company's products or services

    ks.t.m

    customs noun the place where your bags are examined when

    you are going into a country, to make sure you

    are not carrying anything illegal

    ks.tmz

    delivery charges noun phrase the amount of money that you have to pay for

    taking things such as letters, parcels or goods to

    a person or place

    dlv.r.i t

    depot noun (US) a small bus or train station dep.distributor noun a person or organisation that supplies goods to

    shops and companies

    dstrb.j.

    domestic market noun phrase the number of customers who buy or may buy

    products and services offered by companies

    within their own country

    dmes.tk

    freight noun goods that are carried by trains, trucks, ships or

    aircraft

    fret

    helmet noun a hard hat that protects your head hel.mtIncoterms noun International Commercial Terms: a set of rules

    used in the trade of goods from one country to

    another

    k..t

    intellectual

    property (IP)

    noun phrase someone's idea, invention, etc. that can be

    protected by law from being copied by someone

    else

    n.tlek.t

    lease verb to make an agreement by which someone pays

    you money in order to use something for a

    particular period of time

    lis

    legal requirements noun phrase official rules about something that it is necessary

    to have or to do

    li.l rk

    packaging noun the paper, box, etc. that something is inside so

    that it can be sold or sent somewhere

    pk.d.

    paperwork noun the part of a job that involves writing letters,

    organizing information, etc.

    pe.p.w

    patent noun a legal right that a person or company receives to

    make or sell a particular product so that others

    cannot copy it

    pe.tnt

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    receipt noun a piece of paper that proves that you have

    received goods or money

    rsit

    stationery noun things that you use for writing, such as pens and

    paper

    ste.n.

    trade fair noun phrase a large event at which companies show their new

    products to people who might buy them

    tred fe

    trademark noun the name of a particular company or product

    which cannot be used by anyone elsetred.m

    Unit 8

    ad noun an advertisement: a picture, short film, song, etc.

    which tries to persuade people to buy a product

    or service

    d

    advertising agency noun phrase a company that produces advertisements d.v.ta

    brand identity noun phrase a set of ideas and features that a company wants

    people to connect in their minds with its

    products or brand

    brnd a

    brand

    management

    noun phrase the process of controlling the way in which a

    company markets a product or brand so that

    people continue to buy it or buy more of it

    brnd m

    brand new adjective phras completely new brnd njubrand values noun phrase good qualities that a company wants consumers

    to connect with its brand

    brnd v

    campaign noun a series of organised activities or events intended

    to achieve a result

    kmpen

    channel of

    distribution

    noun phrase one of the methods that are used for selling a

    company's products or services

    tn.l

    core brand noun phrase the most important name of a product produced

    or sold by a particular company

    k brnd

    demand noun a need for something to be sold or supplied dmnd

    forecast verb to say what you expect to happen in the future f.kst

    market leader noun phrase the company that sells most of a product or

    service in a particular market

    m.kt li

    market research noun phrase the activity of finding out what people like about

    products and what new things they want to buy

    m.kt r

    market share noun phrase the number of things that a company sellscompared with the number of things of the same

    type that other companies sell

    m.kt

    sample noun a small amount of something that shows you

    what it is like

    sm.pl

    slogan noun a short phrase that is easy to remember and is

    used to make people notice something

    sl.n

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    sponsor noun a person or organisation that gives money to

    support an activity, event, etc.

    spnt.s

    stand out phrasal verb to be very easy to see or notice stnd attarget verb to aim advertising, criticism or a product at

    someone

    t.t

    Unit 9

    agenda noun a list of subjects that people will discuss at a

    meeting

    den.d

    catering noun providing food and drinks for people at social

    events

    ke.tr.

    compact adjective small and including many things in a small space kmpkt

    connecting flight noun phrase a journey by aircraft that arrives at a particular

    time so that passengers can get onto another

    aircraft

    knekt.

    go smoothly verb phrase to happen without any problems or difficulties smu.

    gross domestic

    product

    noun phrase GDP: the total value of goods and services

    produced in a country in a year

    rs dm

    meet and greet noun phrase an arrangement for one person to formally meet

    and talk to another person

    mit nd

    rep noun someone whose job is to sell things for a

    company

    rep

    retirement noun when you leave your job and stop working,

    usually because you are old

    rta.m

    review noun the process of considering something again in

    order to make changes to it

    rvju

    roadshow noun a radio or television programme broadcast from

    a public place

    rd.

    stylish adjective fashionable and attractive sta.ltype up phrasal verb to make a typed copy of a piece of text that is

    written by hand

    tap p

    user-friendly adjective A machine or system that is user-friendly is easy

    to use or understand.

    ju.zfren

    Unit 10

    aisle seat noun phrase a seat beside the passage between the lines of

    seats in a plane

    al sit

    check in phrasal verb to go to the desk at an airport in order to say that

    you have arrived and to get the number of your

    seat

    tek n

    departure lounge noun phrase a large room in an airport where passengers wait

    to take their flight

    dp.t l

    fall short of verb phrase to not reach a particular level, but only by a small

    amount

    fl t v

    fee noun an amount of money that you pay to do

    something, to use something, or to get a service

    fi

    flight attendant noun phrase someone whose job is to look after passengers

    on an aircraft

    flat ten.

    go ahead verb phrase to start to do something .hed

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    hold noun an area on a ship or aircraft for storing things hld

    locker noun a small cupboard in a public area where your

    personal possessions can be kept

    lk.

    luggage noun bags and cases that you carry with you when you

    are travelling

    l.d

    reschedule verb to agree on a later date for something to happen ried.jul

    setback noun a problem that makes something happen later or

    more slowly than it should

    set.bk

    swap verb to give something to someone and get

    something from them in return

    swp

    time management noun phrase the practice of using your time effectively, and

    the study of this

    tam mn

    upbeat adjective positive and expecting a situation to be good or

    successful

    pbit

    venue noun a place where a sports game, musical

    performance or special event happens

    ven.ju

    Unit 1124/7 adverbial phra done, lasting, etc. for twenty-four hours a day,

    seven days a week

    twen.ti.f

    annual leave noun phrase a paid number of days each year that an

    employee is allowed to be away from work

    n.ju.l li

    assembly line noun phrase a line of machines and workers in a factory which

    a product moves along while it is being built or

    produced

    sem.bli l

    autonomy noun the right of a country or group of people to

    govern itself

    tn..mi

    backlog noun uncompleted work that should have been done

    earlier

    bk.l

    diverse adjective including many different types davsentitled to adjective phras If you are entitled to something, you have the

    right to do or have it

    nta.tld

    flexible adjective able to change or be changed easily according to

    the situation

    flek.s.bl

    full capacity adverbial phra the greatest amount possible of something fl kps

    headquarters noun the place from where an organisation is

    controlled

    hedkw.

    innovation noun a new idea or method that is being tried for the

    first time, or the use of such ideas or methods

    n.ve.

    office politics noun phrase the relationships in a group of people who work

    together which allow particular people to have

    power over others

    f.s pl.

    set aside verb phrase to save something, usually time or money, for a

    special purpose

    set sad

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    spread rumours verb phrase to cause information which may not be true to

    be communicated from one person to another

    spred ru.

    subscriber noun someone who pays to receive a newspaper or

    magazine regularly or to use a phone line or

    internet service

    sbskrab

    switch off verb to stop giving your attention to someone or

    something

    swt f

    team building

    activities

    noun phrase organised events that help a group work

    together more effectively as a team

    tim bld.

    think outside the

    box

    verb phrase to use new ideas instead of traditional ideas

    when you think about something

    k ats

    under pressure adverbial phra required to do something in a limited amount of

    time

    n.d pre

    Unit 12

    capacity noun the largest amount or number that a container,

    building, etc. can hold

    kps..t

    case study noun a report about a particular person or thing, to

    show an example of a general principle

    kes std.

    corporate event noun phrase an activity that is planned for a special purpose

    involving people from a large company or group

    k.pr.t

    delegate noun someone who is sent somewhere to represent a

    group of people, especially at a meeting

    del..gt

    fill in a form verb phrase to write the necessary information on an official

    document

    fl n e f

    floor noun an area where a particular activity happens flformat noun the way something is designed, arranged or

    produced

    f.mt

    lecture noun a formal talk given to a group of people in order

    to teach them about a subject

    lek.t

    panel noun a group of people who are chosen to discuss

    something or make a decision about something

    pn.l

    participant noun someone who is involved in an activity pts..pplenary adjective relating to a meeting at which all the members of

    a group or an organisation are present, especially

    at a conference

    pli.nr.i

    promote growth verb phrase to cause an increase in the ability of an economy

    or business to produce goods and services

    prmt

    social media noun phrase forms of media that allow people to

    communicate and share information using the

    Internet or mobile phones

    s.l m

    staff retention noun phrase the ability of a company to keep its employees

    and stop them from going to work somewhere

    else

    stf rten

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    web conferencing noun phrase a system by which many computer users can

    communicate with each other at the same time

    on the Internet, using webcams

    web kn.f

    webinar noun an occasion when a group of people go online at

    the same time to study or discuss something

    web..n

    work-life balance noun phrase the amount of time you spend doing your job

    compared with the amount of time you spend

    with your family and doing things you enjoy

    wk.laf

    Unit 13

    apply verb to ask officially for something, often in writing pla

    be thrown in at

    the deep end

    verb phrase to start a new and difficult job or activity without

    having help or preparation

    b rn

    concerned adjective worried knsndCV noun a document which describes your qualifications

    and the jobs you have done, which you send to

    an employer that you want to work for

    sivi

    degree noun a qualification given for completing a university

    course

    dri

    demanding adjective needing a lot of your time, attention, or effort dmn.d

    field noun an area of study or activity fildinterpersonal skills noun phrase particular abilities connected with relationships

    between people

    n.tp.s

    jump in at the

    deep end

    verb phrase to do something without thinking or preparation dmp n

    learning curve noun phrase how quickly or slowly someone learns a new skill ln. k

    manual noun a book that tells you how to use something or do

    something

    mn.ju.l

    mining company noun phrase an organisation involved in the industrial process

    of digging coal or other minerals out of the

    ground

    man. k

    overlap noun the amount by which two things or activities

    cover the same area

    .vlp

    personable adjective having a pleasant appearance and character p.sn..

    postgraduate noun a student who has one degree and now studies

    at a university for a more advanced degree

    pstr

    promotion noun when someone is given a more important job in

    the same organisation

    prm.

    put your foot

    down

    verb phrase to tell someone in a strong way that they must

    do something or must stop doing something

    pt j ft

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    reverse side of the

    coin

    noun phrase a different way of considering a situation, making

    it seem either better or worse than it did

    originally

    r vs sa

    settle in phrasal verb to begin to feel relaxed and happy in a new home

    or job

    set.l n

    transition noun when something changes from one system or

    method to another, often gradually

    trnz.

    turn out phrasal verb to happen in a particular way, or to have a

    particular resulttn at

    Unit 14

    back-up copy noun phrase a computer file, document, etc. that is created to

    be exactly the same as another one

    bk.p k

    consumables plural noun goods that are quickly used and need to be

    replaced often

    knsju.m

    cultural awareness noun phrase knowledge and understanding of the habits,

    traditions, and beliefs of a country, society, or

    group of people

    kl.tr.l

    customise verb to change something to make it suitable for aparticular person or purpose

    ks.t.ma

    department store noun a large shop divided into several different parts

    which sell different types of things

    dpt.m

    desalination plant noun a factory or other place where salt and other

    minerals are removed from water

    disl.n

    device noun a piece of equipment that is used for a particular

    purpose

    dvas

    glassware noun drinking glasses or other objects made of glass ls.we

    in due course adverbial phra at a suitable time in the future n du kirrigation noun when water is provided for an area of land so

    that crops can be grown

    r.e.

    modestly priced adjective phras not expensive md.st.lipromotional item noun phrase an object that is made for the purpose of

    advertising something

    prm.

    rank noun a position in society or in an organisation, for

    example the army

    rk

    survey noun an examination of people's opinions or behaviour

    made by asking people questions

    sve

    tight budget noun phrase when you have only just enough money tat bd.token noun something that you give to someone in order to

    show them love, to thank them, etc.

    t.kn

    wrap verb to cover something or someone with paper,

    cloth, etc.

    rp

    Unit 15

    block booking noun phrase a large number of tickets for a particular event,

    hotel, flight, etc. that are sold to one person or

    organisation

    blk bk.

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    break down

    barriers

    verb phrase to improve understanding and communication

    between people who have different opinions

    brek da

    break the ice verb phrase to make people who have not met before feel

    relaxed with each other, often by starting a

    conversation

    brek i a

    dominate verb to control or have power over someone or

    something

    dm..ne

    economic boom noun phrase a period when there is a big increase in sales or

    profits

    i.knm.

    forum noun a situation or meeting in which people can

    exchange ideas and discuss things

    f.rm

    handout noun a copy of a document that is given to all the

    people in a class or meeting

    hnd.at

    implement a

    suggestion

    verb phrase to put a plan or idea into action m.pl.me

    in-tray noun a container where you keep letters and

    documents that need to be dealt with

    n.tre

    maintenance staff noun the people who job is to keep a building, vehicle,road etc. in good condition by checking it

    regularly and repairing it when necessary

    men.tn.

    management

    consultancy

    noun phrase a company that offers other companies advice

    about the best ways of managing and improving

    their businesses

    mn.d.

    outcome noun the final result of an activity or process at.kmput forward a

    suggestion

    verb phrase to suggest a plan or idea so that it can be

    considered or discussed

    pt f .w

    reach full potential verb phrase to develop, achieve or succeed in the most

    complete way

    rit fl p

    Unit 16 noun hnd.atconference call noun phrase a telephone call between three or more people

    in different places

    kn.fr.n

    emerging market noun phrase a part of the world where a product or service is

    starting to be sold

    m.d

    evaluate verb to consider or study something carefully and

    decide how good or bad it is

    vl.ju.e

    eye opener noun phrase something that surprises you and teaches you

    facts about life, people, etc.

    a .pn.

    globally mobile adejctive phras able to change your way of working to suit many

    different countries

    l.bl.i

    graduate noun someone who has studied for and received adegree qualification from a university

    grd.u.

    growth potential noun the ability of an economy or business to produce

    a greater number of goods and services

    r p

    high flyer noun phrase someone who is very successful or who is likely

    to be very successful, especially in business

    ha fla.

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    long-term adjective phras continuing a long time into the future ltmoffshore operation noun phrase a company that is based in a different country to

    the one in which it does most of its business,

    often for tax reasons

    f p.

    pool of talent noun phrase the suitable, skilled people who are available to

    be chosen to do a particular type of job

    pul v t

    soft skills noun phrase people's abilities to communicate with and work

    well with other peoplesft sklz

    star performer noun phrase the person judged to be the best worker in a

    company or organisation

    st pf

    strike a balance verb phrase to give two things the same amount of attention,

    or find a compromise between two things

    strak e

    Unit 17

    bar chart noun phrase a drawing that uses thick lines of different

    heights or lengths to show how different pieces

    of information are related to each other

    b tt

    briefcase noun a flat, rectangular case with a handle for carrying

    documents, books, etc.

    brif.kes

    Christmas rush noun phrase when a lot of things are happening and a lot of

    people are trying to do something at the time of

    the Christian period of celebration around 25

    December

    krs.ms

    dip verb to become lower in level or amount dpexceed verb to be more than a particular number or amount ksid

    fluctuate verb to keep changing, especially in level or amount flk.tu.e

    inflation noun the rate at which prices increase, or a continuing

    increase in prices

    nfle.n

    level off phrasal verb if a rate or amount levels off, it stops rising or

    falling and stays at the same level

    lev.l f

    line graph noun phrase a drawing that uses lines to show how different

    pieces of information are related to each other

    lan rf

    make inroads verb phrase to start to become successful by getting sales,

    power, votes, etc. that someone else had before

    mek n.r

    peak noun the highest level or value of something pik

    per capita adjectve phras for each person p kp..pick up phrasal verb If a business or social situation picks up, it

    improves.

    pk p

    stand at phrasal verb to be at a particular level, amount, height, etc. stnd t

    static adjective not moving or changing stt.ktrend noun a general development or change in a situation trend

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    unemployment rat noun phrase the number or percentage of people in a country

    or area who do not have jobs

    n.mpl

    Unit 18

    bait noun something that you use to persuade someone to

    do something

    bet

    boost noun an act or event that increases or improves

    something

    bust

    break even verb phrase to not make money but also not lose money brek i.v

    broad spectrum noun phrase the many different ideas, opinions, possibilities,

    etc. that exist

    brd spe

    cash-generative adjective producing a profit for a business kden.chartered accounta noun in the UK, a person who has finished three years

    of work and training and passed an examination

    to become a member of the Institute of

    Chartered Accountants

    t.td

    chase payment verb phrase to try to get an amount of money owed that has

    not been paid back by the expected time

    tes pe.

    confidentiality noun the fact of private information being kept secret kn.f.de

    cover costs verb phrase to be enough money to pay for something kv. kstcreditor noun a person or organisation that someone owes

    money to

    kred..t

    debtor noun someone who owes money det.depreciation noun a loss of value, especially over time dpri.iedistressed adjective foreclosed and offered for sale, usually at a price

    below market value

    dstrest

    expenditure noun the total amount of money that a government or

    person spends on something

    kspen.d.

    fraud noun when someone does something illegal in order to

    get money

    frd

    go bankrupt verb phrase to be unable to continue in business because you

    cannot pay your debts

    bk

    go into liquidation verb phrase to close a business because it has no money left n.t

    gross adjective money that has not had taxes or other costs

    taken from it

    rs

    livelihood noun the way that you earn the money you need for

    living

    lav.li.hd

    median adjective relating to the middle number or amount in aseries

    mi.di.n

    net adjective money that has had costs such as tax taken away

    from it

    net

    operating profit noun phrase the money that a company makes from its

    normal business activities

    p.re.t

    overheads plural noun money that a company spends on its regular and

    necessary costs, for example rent and heating

    .v.hed

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    overspend verb to spend more money than you have or more

    than was planned or agreed

    .vspe

    owe verb to have to pay money back to someone pay off a debt verb phrase to finish paying back money that you owe for

    something

    pe f e d

    plantation noun an area of land in a hot country where a crop is

    grown

    plnte.

    prestigious adjective respected and admired, usually because of being

    importantprestd.

    prospective adjective Prospective buyers, employers, parents, etc. are

    not yet buyers, employers, parents, etc. but are

    expected to be in the future.

    prspek.t

    recession noun a time when the economy of a country is not

    successful

    rse.n

    restructuring noun the act of organizing a company, business, or

    system in a way to make it operate more

    effectively

    ristrk.t

    revenue noun large amounts of money received by agovernment as tax, or by a company

    rev.n.ju

    sideline noun a job or business in addition to your main job or

    business

    sad.lan

    turnover noun how much money a business earns in a period of

    time

    tn.v

    write off a debt verb phrase to accept that an amount of money has been lost

    or will never be paid to you

    rat f e

    Unit 19

    assets plural noun things such as money, property or land owned by

    a person, company or organisation

    s.ets

    bear market noun phrase a time when the share prices of a company are

    falling as a lot of people are selling them

    be m.k

    bond noun an official document from a government or

    company to show that you have given them

    money that they will pay back with a certain

    amount of extra money

    bnd

    broker noun someone whose job is to buy and sell shares (=

    equal parts of a company's total value)

    br.k

    bull market noun phrase a time when the share prices of a company are

    rising as a lot of people are buying them

    bl m.k

    capital noun an amount of money that you can use to start a

    business or to make more money

    kp..tl

    capital intensive adjective phras A capital intensive business needs to spend a lot

    of money on buildings, equipment, etc. before it

    can start.

    kp..tl

    co-worker noun someone that you work with kw.kcommodity noun a product that you can buy or sell kmd..t

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    dividend noun an amount of money paid regularly to someone

    who owns shares in a company from the

    company's profits

    dv..den

    educated guess noun phrase a guess which is made using judgment and a

    particular level of knowledge and is therefore

    more likely to be correct

    ed.ke.t

    equities plural noun shares in companies, especially ordinary shares,

    or the activity of trading these shares

    ek.w.tiz

    float verb to start selling a company's shares to the public flt

    get the message ac verb phrase to tell other people what you think about

    something

    et i m

    rally verb to improve after a period of falling share prices

    or of low activity

    rl.i

    returns plural noun the profits that you get from an investment rtnz

    risk averse adjective phras not wanting to take risks rsk vs

    shareholder noun someone who owns shares in a company ehl.dstake noun a part of a business that you own, or an amount

    of money that you have invested in a business

    stek

    stock noun the value of a company, or a share in its value stk

    stock exchange noun the place where stocks and shares in companies

    are bought and sold

    stk kst

    Unit 20

    business angel noun phrase a person who invests money in a new business to

    help it get started

    bz.ns e

    cashflow noun the movement of money in and out of a business

    or bank account

    k.fl

    corporation noun a large company or group of companies k.pre.data warehouse noun phrase a large amount of information stored on one

    computer, or on a number of computers in the

    same place

    de.t we

    flood the market verb phrase to provide too much of a product so that there is

    more of this product available than there are

    people who want to buy it

    fld i m

    giant noun a very large and important company or

    organisation

    da.nt

    partnership noun a company which is owned by two or more

    people

    pt.n.

    pump money into verb phrase to spend a lot of money trying to make

    something operate successfully

    pmp m

    raise capital verb phrase to manage to get money to invest in a business,

    project, property, etc.

    rez kp.

    savings plural noun money that you have saved, usually in a bank sev.s

    secure a loan verb phrase to manage to borrow money, usually from a bank skj e l

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    tap into a market verb phrase to find a particular group of people who might

    buy something and use this to your advantage

    tp n.t

    utilities plural noun organisations that supply the public with water,

    gas or electricity

    jutl..tiz

    venture capital noun phrase money that is spent on a new activity or

    company, especially when there is a chance that

    the activity or company will not be successful

    ven.t k

    Unit 21

    appoint verb to officially choose someone for a job pntfulfilling adjective something that satisfies you and makes you

    happy

    flfl.

    qualifications plural noun the skills, qualities or experience that you need in

    order to do something

    kwl..fk

    referee noun a person who knows you and who is willing to

    describe your character and abilities in order to

    support you when you are trying to get a job, etc.

    ref.ri

    research project noun phrase a detailed study of a subject, especially in order

    to discover information or understand the

    subject better

    rst pr

    rsum noun a document which describes your qualifications

    and the jobs that you have done, which you send

    to an employer that you want to work for

    rez.ju.m

    scholarship noun an amount of money given to a person by an

    organisation to pay for their education, usually at

    a college or university

    skl..p

    shortlist verb to put someone on a list of people who are

    competing for a prize, job, etc., who have already

    been chosen from a larger list

    t.lst

    specifications plural noun a description of the exact tasks involved in a

    particular job, and of the skills, experience, and

    personality a person would need in order to do

    the job

    spes..fk

    transferable skills noun particular abilities used in one job or career that

    can also be used in another

    trns fr

    turn down phrasal verb to refuse an offer, a job, or a request tn danvoluntary work noun phrase work that is done without being paid and usually

    involves helping people.

    vl.n.tr.

    Unit 22

    alienate verb to cause someone or a group of people to stop

    supporting and agreeing with you

    e.li..ne

    dismiss verb to officially make someone leave their job dsmsfire verb to tell someone they must leave their job fagive something a b verb phrase If something is given a bad name, people have a

    bad opinion of it based on what has happened in

    the past.

    v smp.

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    hand in your notice verb phrase to tell your employer that you intend to leave

    your job after a particular period of time

    hnd n j

    hire verb to begin to employ someone halay off phrasal verb to stop employing someone, usually because

    there is no more work for them

    le f

    make redundant verb phrase If you are made redundant, you lose your job

    because your employer no longer needs you.

    mek rd

    resign verb to officially tell your employer that you are

    leaving your job

    rzan

    sack verb When someone gets the sack or is given the sack,

    they are told to leave their job.

    sk

    take on phrasal verb to begin to employ someone tek ntrack record noun phrase how well or badly you have done in the past trk rk

    two-way process noun phrase a situation in which two people or groups both

    work towards something, where both expect

    rewards from the efforts they make

    tuwe pr

    vocational qualifica noun phrase an official record showing that you have skills

    and education that prepare you for a job

    vke.

    Unit 23

    anonymous noun not giving a name nn..mappraisal noun when you examine someone or something and

    judge how good or successful they are

    pre.zl

    balance sheet noun phrase a document that shows what a company has

    earned and what it has spent

    bl.nts

    coach verb to teach someone so they improve at a sport,

    skill or in a school subject

    kt

    corporate rate noun phrase an amount of money that is charged to or paid by

    a business

    k.pr.t

    credibility noun when someone can be believed and trusted kred.bl.

    kick off verb phrase starting a discussion or activity kk fmistrust noun when you do not believe or have confidence in

    someone or something

    mstrst

    on the ball adjective phras quick to understand and react to things n i blrefresher course noun phrase a course to practise and improve skills, usually

    because you have not used them for a long time

    rfre. k

    revolutionise verb to change something in every way so that it is

    much better

    rev.lu.

    stalemate noun a situation in which neither side in an argument

    can win

    stel.met

    touch base verb phrase to talk with someone for a short time tt besUnit 24

    age discrimination noun phrase unfair treatment of a person because of their age ed dsk

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    confident adjective certain about your ability to do things well kn.f.dexploit verb to use or develop something for profit or

    progress in business

    ksplt

    fixed retirement ag noun phrase the arranged or decided age when you have to

    leave your job and stop working

    fkst rta

    free up phrasal verb to make something available to be used fri pgo down phrasal verb If a computer goes down, it stops working. dan

    loyal adjective always liking and supporting someone or

    something, sometimes when other people do notl.l

    service sector noun phrase the part of a country's economy that is made up

    of businesses that provide services

    s.vs se

    sick leave noun phrase when you are away from your work because you

    are ill

    sk liv

    state of the art adjective phras using the newest ideas, designs and materials stet.v.i

    stereotype noun a fixed idea that people have about what a

    particular type of person is like, especially an ideathat is wrong

    ster.i..t

    surveyor noun someone whose job is to examine the structure

    of buildings or measure and record the details of

    an area of land

    sve.

    take advantage of verb phrase to use the good things in a situation tek dvupgrade verb to improve something so that it is of a higher

    quality or a newer model

    pred

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    FRENCH COMMENTS

    10

    comptable

    10

    domaine de responsabilit

    CD1

    tre charg de

    10

    tenue des livres comptables

    12

    prsident-directeur gnral

    11

    coordonner

    CD1

    correspondance

    10

    traiter avec

    13

    tableau feuilles mobiles

    10

    ressources humaines

    12 responsable de

    11

    facture

    CD1

    assurer le suivi de

    10

    diriger une quipe

    11

    chercher des informations12 employ en bas d'chelle

    10

    machiniste

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