2. If they promote/promoted the brand better, they’ll gain market share.
3. If anyone from Head Office visits, they always stay/will stay in a five star hotel.
4. If I were you, I’d/I’ll call their Technical Support number.
5. If I have/had more time, I’d be able to come up with a solution.
6. If it breaks down/will break it takes days for the service engineer to arrive.
7. If you needed the money urgently, I could phone/could have phoned Accounts now to try and speed up your payment.
8. If you enter the date in the wrong format, the computer recognizes/ will recognize the information.
9. If your second interview goes/will go well, I’m sure they’ll offer you the job.
10 If you would have backed up/backed up your files more often, you wouldn’t risk losing all your work.
5. Rewrite the following sentences using “IF” to make “Second Conditionals”.
1 The population of the world is increasing so rapidly, that’s why there is unemployment in the world.
If – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – —
2 I cannot concentrate on my work because my colleagues are laughing very loudly.
If – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – —
3 I am very depressed because we are experiencing a lot of problems at work now
If – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – —
4 I don’t understand the financial issues, so I don’t discuss them.
If – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — —
5 There are a lot of fatal accidents because people drive very carelessly on Fridays.
If – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — —
6 I am sorry that I don’t have much money, so I cannot help you.
If – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — —
7 I get bored because the working day is too tedious.
If – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — —
8 I am sorry that today is not a holiday, so I cannot stay in bed all day long.
If – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — —
9 What a pity that I have to work tomorrow, so I cannot go travelling with you.
If – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — —
10 I cannot get a job easily in a bank because I don’t have the right qualifications.
If – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — —
Unit 3:
Motivation
“I think it all comes down to motivation. If you really want to do something, you will work hard for it.”
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One approach to motivating employees is intrinsic motivation that involves finding personal fulfilment and satisfaction in the work. This aim can be achieved by providing opportunities for employees to take on challenging tasks, develop new skills, and have a sense of autonomy in their work.
Another type of motivation is extrinsic motivation, which involves providing external rewards or recognition for good work. This can include bonuses, promotions, or public praise for a well done job.
In addition, creating a positive work environment can also help motivate workers to be productive.
Vocabulary related to motivation and employee engagement
1. To place a premium on – to believe that a particular quality or activity is very important
Уделять больше внимания
Modern economies place a premium on educated workers.
2. To reap the benefits – to get something good as a result of your own actions
Пожинать плоды
We’re just beginning to reap the benefits of all our hard work.
3. To be right up one’s alley – to be ideally suited to one’s interests
Иметь идеальное совпадение интересов
This course seemed right up my alley when I signed up for it, but it ended up being dreadfully boring.
4. To assume more responsibility – to take on more responsibility
Взять на себя больше ответственности
Individuals are taught that they must assume more responsibility for their own development.
5. Task to accomplish – the task that should be completed successfully
Задание к выполнению
They found it quite a tough task to accomplish.
6. Fixed and nonnegotiable – arranged and cannot be changed by discussion
Фиксированный и не подлежащий обсуждению
Our project idea is impossible to change through discussions
7. To provide incentives- to provide motivation
Обеспечить стимулы
Awards provide an incentive for young people to improve their skills.
8. Stellar skills/experience – an extremely high standard skills and experience
Ведущие навыки и опыт
Stellar experience people are of an extremely high standard and valued in our company a lot.
9. To commend – to formally praise someone or something
Рекомендовать, хвалить
His ideas do not commend themselves to me.
