Unit 2

Word

Definition

Example

also

in addition; too

We sell our products to restaurants and we also provide lessons in Japanese cooking

automobile

a car

William wants a job in the automobile industry

buy

obtain in exchange for payment

Restaurants and supermarkets buy our products

call

to telephone someone

I'm calling about the meeting room

department

one of the groups of people who work together in a particular part of a large organization such as a hospital, university, company, or government

How many people does your department employ?

develop

to design or make a new idea, product, system etc over a periodof time

We develop new products for the pharmaceuticals industry

electronics

the study or industry of making equipment, such as computers and televisions, that work electronically

William works in electronics

employ

give work to (someone) and pay them for it

Kikkoman employs around six thousand people in total

export

send (goods or services) to another country for sale

We export medicines to countries around the world

financial services

professional services involving the investment, lending, and management of money and assets

CJ doesn't provide financial services

hotel

an establishment providing accommodation, meals, and other services for travellers and tourists

I work as a sales assistant in a hotel

import

bring (goods or services) into a country from abroad for sale

We import films from foreign production companies

industry

economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and manufacture of goods in factories

Natasha provides staff in the pharmaceuticals industry

logistics

the detailed organization and implementation of a complex operation

We have a logistics centre

market

a regular gathering of people for the purchase and sale of provisions, livestock, and other commodities

The company produces films for the Korean market

media company

a company that provides broadcasting, film, and Internet services

Canal Plus is a media company. It produces films

office

a building that belongs to a company or an organization, with rooms where people can work at desks

What's your office phone number?

pharmaceuticals

drugs and medicines

GlaxoSmithKline produces pharmaceuticals

produce

make or manufacture from components or raw materials

Sony produces electronic equipment

product

an article or substance that is manufactured or refined for sale

One of Marcegaglia's main products is steel pipes

provide

make available for use; supply

CJ provides a home shopping service

put through

to connect someone to someone else on the telephone

I'll put you through to him

real estate

property consisting of land or buildings

There's a big real estate conference tomorrow

recruitment

the process of finding new people to join a company, organization, the army etc

Natasha works for a recruitment company

sell

give or hand over (something) in exchange for money

Kikkoman sells 400 million litres of soy sauce every year

service

a particular type of help or work that is provided by a business to customers, but not one that involves producing goods

Our aim is to provide the best service at the lowest price.

software

the programs and other operating information used by a computer

Microsoft produces software

staff

all the people employed by a particular organization

Manpower provides staff

supermarket

a large self-service shop selling foods and household goods.

We sell our products to restaurants and supermarkets

transport

take or carry (people or goods) from one place to another by means of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship

It provides transport and delivery services

work for

to do a job that you are paid for for some organisation or a company

She works for BMW

work in

to do the activities and duties that are part of your job in some industry or company

We work in production

work with

to do your job together with someone

I work with several colleagues