Lesson 3: Reason for Application Flashcards
leading /ˈliːdɪŋ/
B1 (adj) most important or most successful
a leading manufacturer/company/newspaper
field /fiːld/
(n) all the people or products competing in a particular area of business
They lead the field in home entertainment systems.
knowledge /ˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
A2 (n) the information, understanding and skills that you gain through education or experience
scientific/technical knowledge and skills
motivated /ˈməʊtɪveɪtɪd/
(adj) wanting to do something, especially something that involves hard work and effort
a highly motivated student
reputation /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/
B2 (n) the opinion that people have about what somebody/something is like, based on what has happened in the past
to have a good/bad reputation
impact /ˈɪmpækt/
B1 (n) the powerful effect that something has on somebody/something
a positive/a negative/an adverse impact
desirous /dɪˈzaɪərəs/
(adj) having a wish for something; wanting something
growth /ɡrəʊθ/
B1 (n) an increase in economic activity
policies aimed at sustaining economic growth
reason /ˈriːzn/
A1 (n) a cause or an explanation for something that has happened or that somebody has done
He said no but he didn’t give a reason.
application /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn/
B1 (n) a formal (often written) request for something, such as a job, permission to do something or a place at a college or university
We have received applications from more than 3 000 students.
organization /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃn/
A2 (n) a group of people who form a business, club, etc. together in order to achieve a particular aim
She works with local community organizations.
corporation /ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃn/
B2 (n) a large business company
multinational corporations
firm /fɜːrm/
B2 (n) a business or company
a law/consulting/research firm
special /ˈspeʃl/
A1 (adj) not ordinary or usual; different from what is normal
The school will only allow this in special circumstances.
greatest strength
a person’s most notable or outstanding quality or attribute
creativity /ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvəti/
B2 (n) the use of skill and imagination to produce something new or to produce art
Creativity is more important than technical skill.
quick thinking
pressure
pressure /ˈpreʃər/
B1 (n) the act of trying to persuade or to force somebody to do something
Do you feel any pressure to dress in a certain way?
analytical skills
(n) the ability to examine and understand complex information, break it down into smaller components, and draw logical conclusions.
communication /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃn/
B1 (n) the activity or process of expressing ideas and feelings or of giving people information
Good communication between team leaders and members is essential.
proficiency /prəˈfɪʃnsi/
(n) the ability to do something well because of training and practice
a certificate of language proficiency
attention to detail
(n) the ability to notice and focus on small, specific elements or aspects of a task or situation.
adaptability /əˌdæptəˈbɪləti/
(n) the quality of being able to change or be changed in order to deal successfully with new situations
adjust /əˈdʒʌst/
B2 (v) to change something slightly to make it more suitable for a new set of conditions or to make it work better
Adjust your language to the age of your audience.
