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Unit 8

Esta unidad ofrece vocabulario y ejercicios para Unit 8, Business Result Elementary (2nd)

Unit 8, Business Result Elementary (2nd) Ejercicios y tarjetas didácticas

Lista de palabras para Unit 8, Business Result Elementary (2nd)

Palabra

Definición

Ejemplo

advert

a picture, set of words, or a short film, which is intended to persuade people to buy a product or use a service, or that gives information about a job that is available, an event that is going to hap

We usually put an advert in a newspaper when we want to employ new staff

advertise

describe or draw attention to (a product, service, or event) in a public medium in order to promote sales or attendance

Our company is advertising two new jobs

ambition

a strong desire to do or achieve something

Are you an energetic student with ambition?

arrange a meeting

to organize or make plans for something such as a meeting, party, or trip

Can we arrange a meeting on Thursday with Dolores and Chen?

assist

help (someone), typically by doing a share of the work

You assist experienced web producers and receive training

at the moment

now

What are you doing at the moment?

basic

forming an essential foundation or starting point; fundamental

You need to have basic IT skills for this job

candidate

a person who applies for a job or is nominated for election

We're looking for an advertising assistant and we have a strong candidate

careful

making sure of avoiding potential danger, mishap, or harm; cautious

We need a careful and patient person with HTML skills

discuss

talk about (something) with a person or people

Anton and Sandra are discussing candidates for the jobs

earn

obtain (money) in return for labour or services

Learn new skills and earn some money

employ

give work to (someone) and pay them for it

We want to employ an experienced web designer

employee

a person employed for wages or salary, especially at non-executive level.

There are 200 employees in this department

employment

the state of having paid work

Computers are continuing to affect our employment in the twenty-first century

energetic

showing or involving great activity or vitality

Are you an energetic student with ambition?

experience

practical contact with and observation of facts or events

George has a lot of experience in book editing

experienced

having gained knowledge or skill in a particular field over time

You assist experienced web producers and receive training

focused

directing a great deal of attention, interest, or activity towards a particular aim

We are looking for a focused web editor to join our team

free

able to act or be done as one wishes; not under the control of another

Are you free at 3 p.m.?

friendly

kind and pleasant

Every June–August we employ a friendly young person to help in our offices

good at

able to do something well

She's good at editing websites

good for you

used as an exclamation of praise or approval

Is Tuesday afternoon good for you?

half-day

a day on which one works, or a business is open, only in the morning or in the afternoon

It's a half-day course

imaginative

having or showing creativity or inventiveness

We are looking for an imaginative web designer

interview

a meeting of people face to face, especially for consultation

I have an interview for the job I wanted!

knowledge

facts, information, and skills acquired through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject

Her knowledge of the automobile industry is amazing

normally

under normal or usual conditions; as a rule

I normally finish work at 5.30 p.m

patient

able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious

We are looking for somebody who is friendly and patient

position

a job

We are currently offering three positions for the right people

practical

a practical person is good at dealing with problems and making decisions basedon what is possible and what will really work

You are a practical person who can deal with problems

qualification

a pass of an examination or an official completion of a course, especially one conferring status as a recognized practitioner of a profession or activity

Emily has a qualification in IT

shape

to influence something such as a belief, opinion etc and make it develop in a particular way

Mobile technology is shaping the way we work

skill

the ability to do something well; expertise

This post needs a person with good people skills

training

the action of teaching a person or animal a particular skill or type of behaviour

All new staff will receive training

training course

a series of lessons in a particular subject

Bill and Sofia are doing the training course for that new finance software

work experience

short-term experience of employment, typically arranged for older pupils by schools.

Get some work experience this summer

working hours

the time that people spend doing their job

Many people are deciding their own working hours

working life

the part of your adult life when you have a paid job

What else is shaping our working lives this century?

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