Larisa Lubimova – Practical Grammar and Vocabulary in the Workplace. Пособие по бизнес-английскому (страница 1)

Practical Grammar and Vocabulary in the Workplace

Пособие по бизнес-английскому

Larisa Lubimova

Olga Smagina

© Larisa Lubimova, 2024

© Olga Smagina, 2024

ISBN 978-5-0062-1734-8

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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”.

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

She was threatened with dismissal if she did not complete the work on time.

7. Peer – a colleague / a company in the same industry as other companies

Коллега, компании в одной сфере

Try to avoid having such conflicts with your peers.

8. Up to scratch – reaching an acceptable standard

На должной высоте, в хорошем состоянии /виде, так как надо

The last few episodes of the TV program haven’t been quite up to scratch.

9. To make somebody redundant – to dismiss an employer because the company no longer needs you.

Увольнять /из-за проблем компании/

She was made redundant when the company was touch and go.

10. A weak link in a team -a weak part, especially the weakest part of the company

Слабое звено в команде

He realized being a weak link in this team and decided to quit.

11. To meet deadlines – to do something on time

Выдержать сроки, успеть к установленному сроку

It is necessary to understand and respect each party’s priorities, resources and ability to meet deadlines.

12. To resign – to give up a job or position voluntarily by telling your employer that you are leaving

Уходить в отставку, оставлять работу

Timken resigned a hopeless position.

13. To fire – to dismiss from work due to an employee”s fault

Увольнять по вине сотрудника

Gordon wants me to fire seven people so we don’t go under.

14. To take the kudos — to receive praise, admiration, and fame for an achievement

Получать награды за заслуги

He was too embarrassed to take all the kudos.

15. To sack – to dismiss from work due to an employee”s fault

Увольнять по вине сотрудника

It was unfair to sack you but things happen.

16. To increase workload – to raise the amount of work to be done, especially by a particular person or machine in a period of time

Увеличивать рабочую нагрузку

It would be difficult to increase the workload further without increasing the capacity of the translation services.

17. Turn a blind eye – to ignore something that you know is wrong

Смотреть сквозь пальцы, не обращать внимание

Management often turn a blind eye to bullying in the workplace.

18. To appraise – to examine something in order to judge their qualities

Давать оценку

In cooperation with other professionals, social workers will appraise the individual’s needs.

19. Autocratic – demanding that people obey completely, without asking or caring about anyone else’s opinions