In Company Unit 3 - English Vocab

The train strikes caused major disruption to thousands of commuters.

I found the book deeply disturbing.

We value the rich ethnic and cultural diversity of the group.

Whether or not to sue our distributor has become a divisive issue among the directors.

The government has agreed to dole out an additional 5 million to schools.

The museum was saved by an anonymous donor.

There has been a sharp downturn in demand in recent months.

Most of the charitable funds are drained.

Carbon neutrality and biodiversity are examples of eco-speak.

Most countries have enthusiastically embraced the concept of high-speed railways.

Enemy communications were destroyed, enabling a surprise attack.

Their parents took an enlightened approach to child-rearing.

The people who are entitled to vote should be aware of that fact.

Importing goods from factories which employ children contravenes our ethical trade policies.

The complete evacuation of the building took less than five minutes.

Denmark has an exemplary human rights record.

His blunt criticism of the company raised a few eyebrows at the shareholders meeting.

It is company policy to only purchase fair trade coffee and tea.

Part-time workers should not receive less favourable treatment than full-timers.

They accused the manager of playing the fiddle while Rome burns because he was choosing office furniture when the workers walked out on strike.

Dana has just announced her resignation. That figures. She wasnt happy about relocating.

Efforts are now focused on cleaning up the beaches.

Jack hasnt followed through on one project this year.

We are at the forefront of efforts to tackle inequality.

He is one of Mexicos foremost authorities on Aztec culture.

A few months of frugality have made quite a difference to our financial situation.

75% of Frances electricity is generated by nuclear reactors.

Refusing to take any money for the job was a noble gesture but can we afford it?

It is a given that most animals will protect their young.

Rosenthal had been given the go-ahead by his doctor to resume training.

We missed a golden opportunity to win the Boots account from our competitors. - If the two companies merge, Ill be made redundant but will receive a golden parachute of 80,000. - One golden rule in teaching is never to lose your temper.

The process of governing a country or organisation is known as governance.

Green tech is a term used to describe technical innovations with the objective of reducing impact on the environment.

Refugees applications are handled in accordance with United Nations guidelines.