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Unit 13
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Unit 13, Business Result Upper-Intermediate (2nd) Ejercicios y tarjetas didácticas
Lista de palabras para Unit 13, Business Result Upper-Intermediate (2nd)
Palabra | Definición | Ejemplo |
accepting | to take something that someone offers you, or to agree to do something that someone asks you to do | Other cultures are more accepting of change |
adjust | to gradually become familiar with a new situation | How do you help them adjust to working in the local culture? |
after that | when a particular event or time has happened, or when someone has done something | After that I was a lot more careful about what I asked my team to do |
all in all | used to show that you are considering every part of a situation | All in all it was a difficult situation |
as time went by | is used to talk about something that changes gradually | As time went by, I noticed that things weren't being done |
at first | used to talk about the beginning of a situation, especially when it is different now | At first I thought it might be a language problem |
aware | if you are aware that a situation exists, you realize or know that it exists | We aim to help people be more aware of the culture they are going to |
be used to | to have experienced something so that it no longer seems surprising, difficult, strange etc | Obviously he was used to doing things his way |
cautious | careful to avoid danger or risks | Some cultures, especially those with a long history, are quite cautious |
collectivist | relating to the practice or principle of giving a group priority over each individual in it | In more collectivist cultures, a self-centred approach is discouraged |
come about | to happen, especially in a way that is not planned | It all came about because of a chance meeting |
commence | to begin or to start something | Guests should wait before drinking – their host will indicate when drinking can commence |
despite | used to say that something happens or is true even though something else might have prevented it | They signed the contract despite having a number of reservations |
disappointed | unhappy because something you hoped for did not happen, or because someone or something was not as good as you expected | I was extremely disappointed by the hotel we stayed in |
egalitarian | based on the belief that everyone is equal and should have equal rights | They are moving towards a more democratic and egalitarian society |
familiar | someone or something that is familiar is well-known to you and easy to recognize | He was familiar with the country and how things worked |
faux pas | an embarrassing mistake in a social situation | Blowing your nose on a train is a cultural faux pas in Japan |
formal | formal behaviour is very polite, and is used in official or important situations, or with people you do not know well | Employees have a formal relationship with their manager |
guess | to try to answer a question or form an opinion when you are not sure whether you will be correct | You'll never guess what I heard |
hierarchical | if a system, organization etc is hierarchical, people or things are divided into levels of importance | Some cultures are hierarchical with a caste or class system |
in the end | after a period of time, or after everything has been done | In the end, it was Tony who got the contract |
individualistic | someone who does things in their own way and has different opinions from most other people | Freedom of speech is important in individualistic cultures |
informed | having a lot of knowledge or information about a particular subject or situation | You need to be informed about the culture you're working in |
it seems (that) | if something seems to be true, there are things that make people think it is true | It seems that none of them wanted to question an authority figure |
liberal | willing to understand and respect other people's ideas, opinions, and feelings | Other cultures, like Denmark, are more liberal and egalitarian |
luckily | used to say that it is good that something happened or was done because if it had not, the situation would be unpleasant or difficult | Luckily I'd reserved a seat as the train was very busy |
nonsense | ideas, opinions, statements etc that are not true or that seem very stupid | That sounds like complete nonsense to me |
open | not closed, so that things, people, air etc can go in and out or be put in and out | They are more open to new ideas |
respectful | feeling or showing respect | The employees are very respectful of authority and seniority |
rumour has it | used when you are reporting what people say or what a story says | Well, rumour has it he's planning to produce wine |
sales pitch | the things that someone says when they are trying to persuade you to buy something | A good story is a well-delivered sales pitch |
sensitive | able to understand other people's feelings and problems | We talk about any issues that people are sensitive about |
surprise | to make someone feel surprised | It really surprised me but it worked |
the latest | the most recent or newest thing | Did you hear the latest about Sandra and Leroy? |
the reason being | why something happens, or why someone does something | He's resigned, the reason being he got a better offer |
tolerant | allowing people to do, say, or believe what they want without criticizing or punishing them | You need to be tolerant of different customs |
understandable | understandable behaviour, reactions etc seem normal and reasonable because of the situation you are in | I think his reaction was understandable given the circumstances |
what's more | used to add more information that emphasizes what you are saying | And what's more, he has to go back as he'd forgotten his phone |
word-of-mouth | when people hear about something from their friends, people they work with etc | It's a word-of-mouth recommendation from one satisfied customer to another |