unit 1
word list
Bonus An amount of money given to an
employee in addition to their salary
Committed Loyal and willing to give your time
and energy to something that you
believe in
Computer literate Able to use a computer effectively
Consistent Always behaving/happening in a
similar, especially positive way
Core skill A particular ability that you
develop through training and
experience and that is necessary to
do a particular job
Corporate culture The beliefs and ideas that a
company has and the way in which
they affect how it does business
and how its employees behave
Dedicated Used only for one particular
purpose or job
Diverse Varied or different
Do overtime To work after the usual time
needed or expected in a job
Earn an award To be given money or a prize
following an official decision
Goal setting The process of deciding what you
or someone else what to achieve
over a particular period
Hands-on-training A way to learn in which in you do
things instead of reading and
learning about it
Headhunter A person who is hired by a
company to find someone who has
the qualifications for an important
job and is willing to leave their
current job
In-house Being done by employees within
the company instead of other
companies or individuals
Intensive Involving a lot of effort/activity in a
short period of time
Learning goal An aim or purpose that you intend
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, to achieve in a short period of time
Material incentive Something especially money that
encourages people/ an
organisation to do something
Personal development The process of improving your
skills and increasing your
experience that you have in your
job
procedure A set of actions which in a usual or
official way of doing something
Professionalism The combination of all the qualities
that are connected with trained or
skilled people
Promote from within To raise someone who already
belong to an organisation to a
higher or more important
position/rank within that
organisation
Quotation A statement of how much a job or,
service or product will cost
Recognition The act of praising/rewarding
someone for something they have
done
Safety regulation An official rule that is meant to
keep people protected from any
hazard
Supervisor A person who is in charge of a
group of people, area of work
Tailor-made Specially made for a particular
person, organistaiton , or purpose
Take on To employ someone
Time managment The practice of using your time
effectively, and the study of this
Training budget The amount of money you have
available to spend on teaching the
skills that you will need to do a
particular job or activity
“Airfare” The price to be paid by an aircraft
passenger for a particular journey.
“Attractive” Pleasing or appealing to the
senses.
Commitment” 1. The state or quality of being
dedicated to a cause or an activity.
2. an engagement or obligation
that restricts freedom of action.
Concern 1. anxiety; worry.
2. a matter of interest or
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, importance to someone.
Employment 1.the state of having paid work.
2. the utilization of something.
“Environment” 1.the surroundings or conditions in
which a person, animal, or plant
lives or operates.
2. the natural world, as a whole or
in a particular geographical area,
especially as affected by human
activity.
Excellence the quality of being outstanding or
extremely good.
Extract 1. a short passage taken from a
text, film, or piece of music.
2. a preparation containing the
active ingredient of a substance
in concentrated form.
Graduate An individual who has completed a
degree or diploma program at a
university or college.
Incentive A reward or benefit offered to
encourage specific actions or
behaviors from employees or
customers.
Keen Having or showing eagerness or
enthusiasm; in business, it often
refers to a strong interest or desire
to engage in a particular activity.
Multiple Consisting of, including, or
involving more than one; various.
Opportunity A set of circumstances that makes
it possible to do something; a
favorable situation for
advancement or success.
Priority Something that is regarded as
more important than others and is
therefore given precedence or
attention.
Programme A planned series of events,
activities, or procedures, often
designed to achieve a specific goal.
Qualification An official record or document
certifying that an individual has
completed a course or possesses
the necessary skills for a particular
job or activity.
Recommendation A suggestion or proposal as to the
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, best course of action, especially
one put forward by an authoritative
body or person.
Responsibility The state or fact of having a duty
to deal with something or of being
accountable for something within
one's power or control.
Retailer A business or person that sells
goods to consumers, typically in
small quantities, for end-use rather
than for resale.
To agree To have the same opinion about
something; to concur; to consent or
come to an arrangement with
others.
To conduct To organize and carry out a
particular activity or process, such
as research, a survey, or a
meeting.
To employ To hire someone for work; to make
use of a particular skill, method, or
resource.
To encourage To give support, confidence, or
hope to someone; to stimulate the
development of an activity, state,
or belief.
To gain To obtain or secure something
desired, favorable, or profitable.
To retain To keep possession of something;
to continue to have something; to
keep someone engaged in a job or
position.
To shuffle To move people or things around
from one position to another; in a
business context, it often refers to
reorganizing staff or resources.
Unit 2
Word list
Career coaching The process of teaching needing to
succeed in a particular job
Cashier Someone who’s job is to take
payments to customers or give out
money in a store, bank
challenge Difficult in a way that tests your
ability or determination
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