English at work

Question 1

To say to another person that is his turn to talk in a meeting.

Answer 1

Paul, the floor is yours.

Question 2

To guarantee that the other person will do..

Answer 2

Make sure that …

Question 3

Then we’ll need a list of your three best ideas; that’s _____ tomorrow at 5pm

Answer 3

due

Question 4

Say the mean for these:

1) profit
2) revenues
3) loss
4) interest

Answer 4

1) lucro
2) faturamento
3) prejuízo
4) juros

Question 5

What means this sentence:

“Maybe you should work out some new figures.”

Answer 5

It is about to solve a problem using some alternatives.

Question 6

What means the word “lead” in this sentence:
“Well, less profit is better than no profit. And who knows, if this goes well, it might lead to more contracts. But it’s down to you now to make that call.”

Answer 6

Yes, it is word to express “consequence”. Notice that the verb is not conjugated. Another interesting thing in this sentence is the expression “goes well”.

Question 7

What means and how can you use this sentence to say that you are proud of something in you.
“Tell them Tip Top Trading prides itself on quality products and good value for money”

Answer 7

I pride myself on …

Question 8

I just introduced a new subject but I want to pass the voice to another person in a meeting. I should say:
Tony, could you \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_? (asking)
or
Jane \_\_\_\_\_. (not asking)
or
Kate, \_\_\_\_\_\_. (when do not have time)

Answer 8

take the floor on this one?

going to talk us through this.

over to you.

Question 9

Money and it’s forms:
(Dinheiro e suas formas:)

1. At a temple/church: DONATION
2. At a school/ college: FEE
3. In case of a divorce: ALIMONY
4. When you owe: DEBT
5. Pay the government: TAX
6. In a court: FINE
7. Post retirement: PENSION
8. Employer gives you: SALARY
9. For a day worker: WAGE
10. You give your children: ALLOWANCE
11. Borrowed from a bank: LOAN
12. Offer someone for a service: TIP
13. Paid to a kidnapper: RANSOM
14. Illegally received for a service: BRIBE

Answer 9

Money and it’s forms:
(Dinheiro e suas formas:)

(1. Em um templo/igreja: DOAÇÃO)
(2. Em uma escola/faculdade: TAXA)
(3. Em caso de divórcio: PENSÃO ALIMENTÍCIA)
(4. Quando você deve: DÍVIDA)
(5. Pagar o governo: IMPOSTO)
(6. Em um tribunal: MULTA)
(7. Pós-aposentadoria: PENSÃO)
(8. O empregador lhe dá: SALÁRIO)
(9. Para um trabalhador diarista: SALÁRIO)
(10. Você dá a seus filhos: MESADA)
(11. Emprestado de um banco: EMPRÉSTIMO)
(12. Oferecido a alguém para um serviço: GORJETA)
(13. Pago a um sequestrador: RESGATE)
(14. Ilegalmente recebido por um serviço: SUBORNO)

Question 10

It might not be long before egames make anapperance at olimpics games

Answer 10

Nao vai tomar muitob tempo

Question 11

As far as coordinating with others teams, we’ll come to that in the next phase

Answer 11

Com relação a nos alinharmos com outras equipes, chegaremos nisso na próxima etapa.

Question 12

We will touch on that later

Answer 12

Vamos tratar disso depois.

Question 13

Is everyone clear on this?

Answer 13

.. pergunta confirmando se todos endenderam.