In Company Unit 1 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 1 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 1 - English Vocab
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| Flashcards | 109 |
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| Language | English |
| Category | English |
| Level | University |
| Created / Updated | 09.10.2011 / 17.03.2013 |
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funny (adj) - funny you should say that
Funny you should say that; I was about to suggest we visited her tomorrow.
go back (phr v) - go back a long way
Gina and I go back a long way. We were at school together.
happen (v)
I happen to know that he's planning to retire next year.
hear (v)
I hear you're moving house next week.
hospitality (n) - corporate hospitality - hospitality tent
The launch is being organised by a company that specialises in corporate hospitality. - A buffet lunch will be served in the hospitality tent before the first race.
hot button (n)
A hot button is often an issue that people disagree about and argue about a lot.
impression (n) - make an impression
Its a performance thats sure to make an impression on the judges.
incidentally (adv)
Incidentally, what are the travel arrangements for tonight?
input (n)
Teachers have considerable input into the schools decision-making process.
job (n) - do a great job - on the job
Youve done a great job of decorating the room. - Trainee journalists soon learn the importance of deadlines, on the job.
joke (v) - you're joking!/are you joking?
Shes thirty-five, and shes going out with a nineteen-year-old. Youre joking!
kid (v) - you're kidding!/are you kidding?
Lets meet in the park. Are you kidding? In this weather?
latest (n) - have you heard the latest?
Have you heard the latest? Hes getting a divorce.
make (v) - make it
We just made it in time for the wedding.
matter (n) - as a matter of fact
'Was he in a bad mood? No, as a matter of fact, he seemed quite cheerful.
mean (v) - I know what you mean
Hes so hard to talk to. I know what you mean.
mention (v)
Ill mention it to her when I see her tomorrow.
merger (n)
The merger will create the biggest television company in the country.
mileage (n)
He has got a lot of mileage out of his friendship with the mayor.
mind (n) - keep sb in mind
Keep me in mind if you need some help.
mind (v) - don't mind me - mind if I ...?
Carry on with your conversation. Dont mind me. - Mind if I sit here?
mistaken (adj) - be mistaken
If I'm not mistaken, Joyce will be the next director.
modest (adj) - (opposite = boastful)
Peter is genuinely modest about his achievements.
network (v)
Our main objective in attending the conference is to network and make new contacts.
once-in-a-lifetime (adj)
Our holiday in Kenya was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
optimism (n)
Katie's optimism motivated the rest of the team.
oriented (adj)
Its a culture which is very family-oriented.
pity (n)
It was a lovely wedding. Pity about the rain.
pleasure (n) - it's a pleasure to meet you
It's a pleasure to meet you, Ben. Elena's told me all about you.
point (n) - take sb's point
I take your point, but I dont think theres anything we can do at the moment.
point out (phr v)
He pointed out that we had two hours of free time before dinner.
quintessentially (adv)
The hotel is quintessentially Jamaican.
reason (n) - within reason
Let your children have their freedom, within reason.
recommendations (n pl)
The Bill incorporates a number of recommendations made by the committee.
recovery (n)
There were still no real signs of an economic recovery.
red carpet (n)
We need to roll out the red carpet for these clients if we want to win this contract.
relationship (n) - build/maintain a relationship
Over the years we've built a good relationship with our suppliers.
remind (v) - that reminds me
That reminds me. I must take the chicken out of the freezer.
reward (v)
He always believed that the company would reward him for his efforts.
right (adj) - (opposite = wrong) - am I right in thinking ...?
Am I right in thinking that you used to work in Copenhagen?
