Vocabulary template: Unit 5: Global mobility
5.1 Secondments abroad
Headword PoS Meaning Example sentence Extra (colloca'ons,
pronuncia'on, etc.)
global mobility [C] n. how businesses manage the reloca'on of employees across Many companies support global
interna'onal borders for work purposes. It involves handling mobility to help employees work
immigra'on, tax compliance, and logis'cal support to ensure smooth in different countries.
transi'ons for employees moving between countries.
secondment [C or n. a period of 'me that you spend working for the same organisa'on, but She went on a six-month go/be/work on secondment
U] in a different loca'on secondment to the New York from [current firm] to [host
As part of her training, she will go on secondment to our office in office. firm]
Japan.
secondee n. someone who is being seconded (=sent to work in another part of a The secondee quickly adapted
company for a period of 'me): to the new work environment.
Secondees are supported both at work and socially
abroad adv. In or to a foreign country or countries He studied abroad for one year go/be/live abroad
in France.
adapt to v. To change/change something, to suit different condi'ons or uses She had to adapt to the new
culture and work style.
opportunity n. An occasion or situa'on that makes it possible to do something that This job offers a great
you want to do or have to do, or the possibility of doing something opportunity for career growth.
the Big Four n. the four largest interna'onal accoun'ng and professional services He works for one of the Big Four
firms. They are DeloiMe, EY, KPMG and PwC. accounJng firms.
Each provides audit, tax, consul'ng and financial advisory services to
major corpora'ons.
skill n. An ability to do an ac'vity or job well, especially because you have Good communicaJon is an learn/acquire <fml> a skill
prac'sed it important skill in business.
develop your (communica'on/
language/managerial) skills
improve/sharpen/develop
your skills further
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, master a skill
interpreter n. Someone whose job is to change what someone else is saying into The interpreter translated the
another language speech into English.
/ɪnˈtɜː.prə.tər/
visa (pl.: visas) n. An official mark, usually made in a passport, that allows you to enter or She applied for a work visa to apply for a visa
leave a par'cular country move to Canada.
accommoda'on n. A place to stay or live The company provides Spelling! : accommoda'on
[U] accommodaJon for its
employees.
property agent n. a person authorized by a property owner to act in transac'ng business The property agent helped them
= estate agent maMers or in managing the affairs of the property. find an apartment.
= rental agent
= a real estate
agent <AmE>
video conference n. a mee'ng at which two or more people who are in We had a video conference with
different places can talk to and see each other the team in Japan.
using electronic technology, or the system that allows them to do this:
business trip n. A journey taken for business purpose He went on a business trip to business trip to [place]
Germany last week.
corpora'on n. a large company or group of companies that is controlled together as The corporaJon has offices in
a single organiza'on: 20 countries.
office n. a room or part of a building in She arrived at the office at 9
which people work, especially si]ng at tables with computers, phones, a.m.
etc., usually as a part of a business or other organiza'on:
audit n. to make an official examina'on of the accounts of The company is preparing for its audi'ng services
a business and produce a report annual audit.
proac've adj. taking ac'on by causing change and not only reac'ng to change when He is very proacJve in solving
it happens: problems.
support n. to agree with and give encouragement to someone or something The IT team provides support
because you want him, her, or it to succeed: for all employees.
buddy n. a person who provides informal support to the secondee throughout When I was on secondment in
their secondment (e.g. onboarding, social integra'on) London, I had a buddy who was
assigned to me to help me seUle
in.
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5.1 Secondments abroad
Headword PoS Meaning Example sentence Extra (colloca'ons,
pronuncia'on, etc.)
global mobility [C] n. how businesses manage the reloca'on of employees across Many companies support global
interna'onal borders for work purposes. It involves handling mobility to help employees work
immigra'on, tax compliance, and logis'cal support to ensure smooth in different countries.
transi'ons for employees moving between countries.
secondment [C or n. a period of 'me that you spend working for the same organisa'on, but She went on a six-month go/be/work on secondment
U] in a different loca'on secondment to the New York from [current firm] to [host
As part of her training, she will go on secondment to our office in office. firm]
Japan.
secondee n. someone who is being seconded (=sent to work in another part of a The secondee quickly adapted
company for a period of 'me): to the new work environment.
Secondees are supported both at work and socially
abroad adv. In or to a foreign country or countries He studied abroad for one year go/be/live abroad
in France.
adapt to v. To change/change something, to suit different condi'ons or uses She had to adapt to the new
culture and work style.
opportunity n. An occasion or situa'on that makes it possible to do something that This job offers a great
you want to do or have to do, or the possibility of doing something opportunity for career growth.
the Big Four n. the four largest interna'onal accoun'ng and professional services He works for one of the Big Four
firms. They are DeloiMe, EY, KPMG and PwC. accounJng firms.
Each provides audit, tax, consul'ng and financial advisory services to
major corpora'ons.
skill n. An ability to do an ac'vity or job well, especially because you have Good communicaJon is an learn/acquire <fml> a skill
prac'sed it important skill in business.
develop your (communica'on/
language/managerial) skills
improve/sharpen/develop
your skills further
© 2025 Jana Billens, HOGENT. All rights reserved. Not for online publication or distribution.
, master a skill
interpreter n. Someone whose job is to change what someone else is saying into The interpreter translated the
another language speech into English.
/ɪnˈtɜː.prə.tər/
visa (pl.: visas) n. An official mark, usually made in a passport, that allows you to enter or She applied for a work visa to apply for a visa
leave a par'cular country move to Canada.
accommoda'on n. A place to stay or live The company provides Spelling! : accommoda'on
[U] accommodaJon for its
employees.
property agent n. a person authorized by a property owner to act in transac'ng business The property agent helped them
= estate agent maMers or in managing the affairs of the property. find an apartment.
= rental agent
= a real estate
agent <AmE>
video conference n. a mee'ng at which two or more people who are in We had a video conference with
different places can talk to and see each other the team in Japan.
using electronic technology, or the system that allows them to do this:
business trip n. A journey taken for business purpose He went on a business trip to business trip to [place]
Germany last week.
corpora'on n. a large company or group of companies that is controlled together as The corporaJon has offices in
a single organiza'on: 20 countries.
office n. a room or part of a building in She arrived at the office at 9
which people work, especially si]ng at tables with computers, phones, a.m.
etc., usually as a part of a business or other organiza'on:
audit n. to make an official examina'on of the accounts of The company is preparing for its audi'ng services
a business and produce a report annual audit.
proac've adj. taking ac'on by causing change and not only reac'ng to change when He is very proacJve in solving
it happens: problems.
support n. to agree with and give encouragement to someone or something The IT team provides support
because you want him, her, or it to succeed: for all employees.
buddy n. a person who provides informal support to the secondee throughout When I was on secondment in
their secondment (e.g. onboarding, social integra'on) London, I had a buddy who was
assigned to me to help me seUle
in.
© 2025 Jana Billens, HOGENT. All rights reserved. Not for online publication or distribution.
