Lesson 20 Flashcards

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1
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an adj used to describe things that are concerned with good food.

A

gastronomic

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2
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money paid per hour that does not change

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fixed hourly rate

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3
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organize and control the process of a meeting

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conduct/ chair a meeting

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4
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a large business firm consisting of several different companies.

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conglometrate

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5
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an attempt to make a product or event popular or successful, especially by advertising.

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promotion

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a period of discussion or practical work on a particular subject in which a group of people share their knowledge or experience.

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workshop

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7
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If you say that an athlete or politician has the ….., you admire them for their toughness and determination to succeed

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killer instinct

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8
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method of selling which uses indirect techniques

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soft selling

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… products or services are expensive, of good quality, and intended to appeal to people in a high social class.

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upmarket

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10
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telephoning new contacts to tell them about products or services

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cold calls

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11
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maintain products at a low price

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keep prices down

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12
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enter the Chinese market

A

break into China

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13
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taxes will fall

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taxes will come down

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14
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sales will increase a lot

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Sales will really take off

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15
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read something

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look through

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16
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increase prices

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put prices up

17
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to offer without payment

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give away…

18
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there are no products left

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sold out

19
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to start a meeting

A

Shall we get started?

20
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to check agenda

A

Does everyone have a copy of the agenda?

21
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2 ways to state objective

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We need to discuss…

Our objective today is to …

22
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to begin discussion

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What do you think?

23
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to give positive feedback

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Thanks for that.

24
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2 ways to clarify

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So you want to…?

If I understand you correctly, you think …

25
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Interupt

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Sorry to interupt, …

26
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to deal with interuptions

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Can we let … finish?

27
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to clarify decision

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So we’ve decided to …

28
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to check for agreement

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Can we agree to …?

29
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to give instructions

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Could you …?

30
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to fix next meeting

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Can we fix a date for the next meeting?

31
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to ask for other points

A

Are there any further points?

32
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to close a meeting

A

I think we can finish there.