by PushtoLearn
Unit 1
Table of Contents
Unit 1, Business Result Upper-Intermediate (2nd) Exercises and Flashcards
Wordlist for Unit 1, Business Result Upper-Intermediate (2nd)
Word | Definition | Example |
actually | used to add new information to what you have just said, to give your opinion, or to start a new conversation | I'm actually going to be in Prague already |
arrogant | behaving in an unpleasant or rude way because you think you are more important than other people | It's quite arrogant to think you can succeed without really trying |
book | to make arrangements to stay in a place, eat in a restaurant, go to a theatre etc at a particular time in the future | Let me know if you need a taxi and I'll book one for you |
build relationships | to develop and maintain relationship in a way that is of mutual benefit to both yourself and the other party | We build relationships with our customers via social media |
calling about | to telephone someone | I'm calling about the email I sent you |
catch | to not be too late to do something, see something, talk to someone etc | Will I have time to catch that train? |
come across | if someone comes across in a particular way, they seem to have particular qualities | You need to think about how you come across to people |
complex | consisting of many different parts and often difficult to understand | Websites in the West are often quite complex |
confirm | to show that something is definitely true, especially by providing more proof | I'll get my assistant to call you later today to confirm |
cover | to put something over or be over something in order to hide, close, or protect it | I'm covering for a colleague who's on maternity leave |
create an impression | to create the opinion or feeling you have about someone or something because of the way they seem | Creating a good impression is about more than just shaking hands |
currently | at the present time | We're currently updating our corporate image |
expensive | costing a lot of money | That's a very expensive and ineffective way of doing things |
favourable | a favourable report, opinion, or reaction shows that you think that someone or something is good or that you agree with them | We need to create a favourable impression to attract customers |
form an opinion | to use available information to develop or reach an opinion or idea | People form an opinion of a website in just a few seconds |
functional | designed to be useful rather than beautiful or attractive | The websites that work best are simple and functional |
get back | to return to a place | We can meet when I get back to the office |
have a reputation | the opinion people have of something or someone, based on what has happened in the past | They'll check if your company has a good reputation on review sites |
ineffective | something that is ineffective does not achieve what it is intended to achieve | The advertising campaign was ineffective – our sales actually fell |
let somebody know | to inform somebody about something | Let me know where you're staying |
manage | to be able to do something or carry something without help | To manage your online profile, start with your company's website |
maternity leave | time that a mother is allowed to spend away from work when she has a baby | I'm covering for a colleague who's on maternity leave |
modest | someone who is modest does not want to talk about their abilities or achievements | Many Asian cultures prefer offices that are relatively modest |
ostentatious | something that is ostentatious looks very expensive and is designed to make people think that its owner must be very rich | As a saleperson, your car should be smart but not too ostentatious |
project an image | to represent yourself in a particular way through your speech, behavior, and appearance | It's important to project a positive image |
provisionally | likely or able to be changed in the future | Let's say, provisionally, Tuesday the 13th |
recommend | to advise someone to do something, especially because you have special knowledge of a situation or subject | She recommended you to me as a potential supplier |
respond | reply | I didn't expect you to respond so quickly |
successful | achieving what you wanted, or having the effect or result you intended | The introduction of flexitime has been very successful |
suggest | to tell someone your ideas about what they should do, where they should go etc | I suggest we meet to discuss things further |
suspicious | thinking that someone might be guilty of doing something wrong or dishonest | People are bound to be suspicious if your website is full of mistakes |
take a dislike to | if you take a dislike to someone or something, you decide that you do not like them | Don't put anything online that an employer might take a dislike to |
trustworthy | able to be trusted and depended on | You have to work hard to show that you are trustworthy |
update | to add the most recent information to something | Do you want to change the whole site or just update parts of it? |
wary | someone who is wary is careful because they think something might be dangerous or harmful | Customers are still wary of newcomers and new technology |
whatever | any or all of the things that are wanted, needed, or possible | Fine, I'm happy to do whatever is best for you |
wonder | to think about something that you are not sure about and try to guess what is true, what will happen etc | I wondered if you'd had time to look through the portfolio |