Unit 6

Word

Definition

Example

agree

to have the same opinion

Teenagers and their parents rarely agree

agreement

an arrangement or decision about what to do, made by two or more people or organizations

They had made an agreement that they would share the profits equally

argue

to disagree with someone in words, often in an angry way

How often do you argue with your sister?

argument

a situation in which people speak angrily to each other because they disagree about something

My colleagues had a loud argument

catering

the activity of providing and serving food and drinks at parties, meetings etc for money

The catering staff will serve the food

challenge

to do something new, exciting or difficult that you will need to work hard to do

Do you like to have challenge in your job?

communicate

to share information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body

I'm good at communicating with people

communication

the process of giving information or of making emotionsor ideas known to someone

Experience shows that direct communication plays an important role

communication skills

the ability to convey or share ideas and feelings effectively

He should improve his communication skills

compete

to try to be more successful than someone or something else

The stores have to compete for customers in the Christmas season

competitive

situation in which people or organisations try to be more successful than others

Banking is a highly competitive industry

competition

a situation in which someone is trying to win something or be more successful than someone else

Competition is becoming tough

conflict management

the action of helping people to deal with problems caused by not agreeing with someone

It was a bad instrument for conflict management

cooperate

to work with someone else to achieve something that you both want

A short conversation before discussing a deal will help potential business partners to cooperate

cooperation

the act of working together with someone or doing what they ask you

I look forward to our continued cooperation on this project

deal with

to take the necessary action, especially in order to solve a problem

Her job is to deal with complaints

develop

grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate

Active listening is one of the most important skills you can develop

disagree

to have or express a different opinion from someone else

I'm afraid I disagree with you

disagreement

when you do not agree with someone

When was the last time you had a disagreement at work?

experienced

someone who is experienced has a lot of skill or knowledge

I'm a lot more experienced than him

improve

to make something better, or to become better

He worked hard to improve this website

inspire

to make someone feel that they want to do something and can do it

She inspired me to become an engineer

invitation

a letter or message asking you if you would like to do something with someone

Have you sent invitations to everybody?

manage

to succeed in doing something difficult, especially after trying very hard

Can you manage a big company?

management

the job of organising the work of a company, team, etc., and the people who work there

He is a management consultant in the City

move on

to leave your present job, class, or activity and start doing another one

Let's move on to the next question

press release

an official statement giving information to the newspapers, radio, or television

In a press release yesterday, the company warmly welcomed the new proposals

product launch

presentation of the product

Google is holding a product launch event in London today

product support

help or information that a company gives to help someone use a product correctly

It also provides leasing and product support services

put something behind you

to try to forget about something bad that happened and think about the future

Try and put the incident behind you and get on with normal life

reduce

to make the amount or size of something less than it was before

Small businesses will need to reduce costs in order to survive

reliable

someone who you can trust to behave well, work hard, or do what you expect them to do

Andy's very reliable - he always keeps his promises

remind

to make someone remember something that they must do

I've just phoned Rob and reminded him to sort out the staff wages

respect

a feeling of admiring someone or something that is good, valuable, important

She respected him for his honesty

responsible

to have control and authority over something or someone and the duty of taking care of it

I'm responsible for promoting and selling our ideas for online services and products

rise

when something becomes more important or successful

We are expecting a rise in interest rates

sign up

commit oneself to a period of employment, education, or in the armed forces

Sign up here in the form if you are a new customer

subject

something that you are talking or writing about

What was the main subject of the meeting?

on the subject of

used to say what the main thing you are talking about is

I don't want to talk on the subject of death

support

if results, facts, studies etc support an idea or statement, they show or prove that it is correct

We strongly support the peace process

team building

the action or process of causing a group of people to work together effectively as a team

Teamwork and team building are critical for business success

teamwork

the combined action of a group, especially when effective and efficient

Some companies provide training to improve teamwork

tonne

a lot of something

I have tonnes of work this week!

triathlon

a sports competition in which people run, swim and cucle a long way

He says he's never felt so alive since he took part in triathlons

trust

firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something

At first there was a lack of trust between them

venue

the place where an activity or event happens

I was delegated to find a suitable conference venue

wonder

a feeling of amazement and admiration, caused by something beautiful, remarkable, or unfamiliar

I really wonder if they come