Unit 1

Word

Definition

Example

American

relating to the US or its people

My company is American

appointment

an arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place

We have an appointment with Mrs Da Rocha

Brazil

the largest country in South America.

Our office is in Brazil

Brazilian

relating to Brazil or its people

I'm a technician for a Brazilian company

British

relating to Britain or its people

He's the Financial Director for a British company

Chief Executive Officer

(abbreviation CEO) the person with the most authority in a large company

Antonio Marcegaglia is the Chief Executive Officer

company

a commercial business

It's a large company with 7,000 employees

country

a nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory

The company is in Italy and many other countries

customer

a person who buys goods or services from a shop or business

The company has customers from all over Europe

employee

someone who is paid to work for someone else

Marcegaglia has over 7,000 employees

family company

a corporation that is entirely owned by the members of a single family

Is your business a family company?

financial director

the corporate executive having financial authority to make savings and authorize expenses for a firm

I'm a financial director from South Africa

human resources manager

a person responsible for the department of a business or organization that deals with the hiring, administration, and training of staff

He's a human resources manager for an Italian company

important

of great significance or value

English is important in my job

India

a large country in southern Asia. Capital: New Delhi.

The company's head office is in India

Indian

relating to India or its people

The company is Indian

introduce

if you introduce someone to another person, you tell them each other's names for the first time

Let me introduce my assistant. This is Elzbieta Wozniak

IT company

the cmpany that producers equipment or software for storing, processing information and making it available

It is an IT company – it provides computer services

Italian

relating to Italy, its people, or their language

Marcegaglia is an Italian company

Italy

a country in southern Europe; capital, Rome

Andrea is Italian, she is from Italy

Japan

a country in East Asia. Capital: Tokyo

Tokyo is in Japan

Japanese

relating to Japan or its language, culture, or people

I'm from the USA, but my company is Japanese with the main office in Tokyo.

job

a paid position of regular employment

For Emma, the family company isn't her only job

job title

a name that describes someone's job or position

My job title is Financial Director

journey

an occasion when you travel from one place to another, especially over a long distance

Goodbye. Have a good journey

managing director

the person who is in overall charge of the running of an organization or business

Sofia is the Managing Director of Webmex Solutions

marketing director

the corporate executive responsible for development and implementation of marketing activities and strategy

I am a Marketing Director here at White Point

nationality

the state of being legally a citizen of a particular country

What is your nationality?

nice to meet you

a polite formula used on being introduced to someone

Nice to meet you, too

personal assistant

someone who works for one person and helps them do their job

This is my personal assistant, Elzbieta Wozniak

pleased to meet you

said on being introduced to someone

Hello Alek. Pleased to meet you

Poland

a country in central Europe, capital, Warsaw

Our biggest clients are in Warsaw, Poland.

Polish

relating to Poland, its people, or its language

I work for a Polish company

receptionist

someone whose job is to welcome and deal with people arriving in a hotel or office building, visiting a doctor etc

I'm a receptionist for an American company

sales assistant

someone who sells things in a shop

I work as a sales assistant in a clothes shop

sales rep

(sales representative) someone who travels around, usually within a particular area, selling their company's products

My husband is a sales rep

South Africa

a country in southern Africa,

Johannesburg is in South Africa

South African

someone who comes from South Africa

I work for a South African company

Spain

a country in south-western Europe, capital Madrid

The customers are in Spain

Spanish

relating to Spain, its people, or its language

She's a sales rep for a Spanish company

team leader

A person who leads a sports team, or a team of employees

She's a team leader for an Indian company

technical manager

manager responsible for providing hardware and software for employees of the company

It is a family business – my husband is the Technical Manager

technician

someone whose job is to check equipment or machines and make sure that they are working properly

I'm a technician for a Brazilian company

the UK

The United Kingdom, a country in northwest Europe, capital London

Our head office is in the UK

the USA

the United States of America, a country in North America, capital Washington

We are in Boston, in the USA