Unit 8
Working with words
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Make a difference to
Gained recognition FOR
Have a say in
Feel part of
Take pride in
See a future FOR
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Live up to
Being put to the test
So thinking on your feet
We believe in the need
We need to seek out opportunities
In building up rapport
To benefit from diversity (I accidentally realized that benefit in this case is a verb)
To work with striving for a healthy work-life balance
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Recognition
Willingness
Ability
Desire
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Business communication skills
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Where we are at the moment is…
I’d just like to outline…
And perhaps it would be a good idea if I touched…
I think you should be aware…
That’s a good point.
I can’t remember exactly, but…
And the first first thing is…
I have to admit that…
I’ll get back to you.
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I’d like to
We need to
The exact figures
I think this point is really important.
I can double check if you like.
I think that’s covered everything.
I still need to
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Indirect questions
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Do you know, if she went out last night?
Do you know, where she met her brother?
Do you know, how the film was?
Do you know, if David was the first to arrive?
Do you know, if Lucy worked at home yesterday?
Do you know, what the problem was?
Do you know, who we saw at the party?
Do you know, if Zac called his mum yesterday?
Do you know, if they were at the beach?
Do you know, where the class was?
Do you know, why they arrived so late?
Do you know, if she was at home yesterday?
Do you know, how she did it?
Do you know, if they were in the garden?
Do you know, if they arrived late?
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Unit 9
Working with words
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… would be best allocated
… utilizing its resources
… mismanaged
… resources
… be deployed
… optimize resources
… being put to good use
… of optimizing resources
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corporate accountability
track record
knowledge base
assets
bottom line
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cost-benefit analysis
drain on resources
short-term profit
return on investment
quantifiable data
market value
long-term viability
competitive advantage
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an opportunity to grow their bottom line – возможность получить дополнительную прибыль
slip the detail and give me the bottom line – опусти детали и дай мне суть
the bottom line is – суть в том, что…, факт налицо, короче, в общем
hurt the bottom line – привести к убыткам
bottom-of-the-line product – дешевый, низкосортный товар
the bottom line was that I had to quit – в итоге я был вынужден уйти
sign on the bottom line – взять на себя издержки
Great collocations!
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