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Practical Grammar and Vocabulary in the Workplace. Пособие по бизнес-английскому
Пособие по бизнес-английскому
Larisa Lubimova
Olga Smagina
© Larisa Lubimova, 2024
© Olga Smagina, 2024
ISBN 978-5-0062-1734-8
Created with Ridero smart publishing system
Introduction
Welcome to the Business English World! Our book is your essential guide to mastering the language and communication skills necessary to excel in the fast-paced and powerful business community. Whether you are a student, a professional, or an entrepreneur, the skill to effectively communicate in English is major for achieving your goals and making a lasting impact in the global marketplace. Packed with valuable tips, real-life case studies, and insight, this book will allow you to strengthen your language proficiency and cultural awareness, enabling you to thrive in the dynamic world of international business. Get ready to elevate your business English to new heights and unlock the world of exciting opportunities!
Unit 1:
Leadership qualities
“The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born-that there is a genetic factor to leadership. That’s nonsense; in fact, the opposite is true. Leaders are made rather than born”.
– Warren Bennis
Vocabulary related to management and leadership
We suggest taking the test to find out whether you have good leadership skills and we encourage you to refresh some vocabulary to better understand the situations in the quiz.
1. To do things by the book – to do something exactly as the rules tell you Делать все строго по правилам
My lawyer always goes strictly by the book.
2. To blame outside circumstances– to say or think that things around are responsible for something bad happening
Винить во всем внешние обстоятельства
Are you blaming outside circumstances for your current results?
3. Cut-throat competition -competing in a strong and unfair way, without considering any harm caused to others
Ожесточенная конкуренция
They want what we call cut-throat competition within the transport industry.
4. To reprimand – to express to someone your strong official disapproval of them
Делать выговор, замечание
She was reprimanded for what she hadn’t done.
5. Red tape – official rules and processes that seem unnecessary and delay results
Волокита, бюрократиз
He promised to reform and cut red tape.
6. To threaten someone with dismissal – to threaten employees that they will be fired if a particular action or order is not followed
Угрожать увольнением