... fulfil its aims and
operate effectively. We then develop a series of
classes and workshops to help the staff learn
more about their job and how they can operate
more effectively.
2. Our employees ... Administration vocabulary that you need.
Introduction
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You work, or are planning to work, in or around an English- speaking business
environment.
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Your work brings you into regular contact with English- speaking ... basis so that they become a part of your 'productive' vocabulary.
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Use a good general -English dictionary and a good business -English dictionary to
check the meanings of new words and expressions...
... vital that students use dictionaries appropriately, and far preferable that they
use an English- English learner's dictionary rather than a translation dictionary. Similarly, it is important ... blanks as the sole purpose of this book. Instead, students should
approach vocabulary learning actively. This means keeping a vocabulary notebook in which they should be
encouraged to write an example ...
Although the immediate goal is for students to learn the words here, if it can encourage students to take a
more active, thoughtful approach to vocabulary learning, this book will have succeeded in...
... beneficiary
9. probate
10. conveyancing
a. (British English) a person qualified to act as a legal advocate,
especially in higher courts
b. a law firm
c. (British English) a person qualified to draw up wills, ... deceased to carry out the terms of a
will
f. the process of proving a will is genuine
g. (American English) a barrister
h. drawing up contracts for the buying and selling of houses
i. a person who ... b. without-tax profit c. non-tax profit
6. Another word for shareholders (especially in American English) is __________.
a. ticket-holders b. stockholders c. paper-holder
7. Another word for "operating...
... are under 18.
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India
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Ireland ... Stuart (known as ________), the grandson of James II, led an unsuccessful rebellion against
the English in Scotland. He was finally defeated at the ________ in 1745.
10. The ________ began in...
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2. After fifteen ... hope they will _______________ in the summer.
3. (a) I don't speak German, but I managed to learn a few phrases without intending to when I was in
Munich.
(b) I don't speak German, but ... you getting on in your new job, by the
way?
Tim: Oh, there's so much to do and so much to
learn that most of the time ____________.
I'm just ____________. How's work for you?
Andy:...