the business pre glossary

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1 Living abroad

1.1 About business - Working abroad

abroad (adv)/brd/

za granic, zagraniczny We try to go abroadat least once a year.

analyse (v) T /nlaz/ analizowa The quarterly sales figures will be analysedat our next meeting.

application (n) C/U /plke()n/ podanie His application for membership of the club was rejected.

candidate (n) C /knddet/ kandydat The candidate must demonstrate good communication skills.

career (n) C /kr(r)/ kariera Rosen had decided on an academic career. He felt like having a careerchangeand went into teaching.

chameleon (n) C /kmilin/ kameleon You have to be a culturalchameleon if you work for a multinational company.

competitive (adj) /kmpettv/ konkurencyjny the struggle to survive in a highly competitive marketplace.

cover letter (n) C /kv(r) let(r)/ list przewodni, list motywacyjny The first thing your potential employer will read is yourcover letter.

culture (n) U /kl(r)/ kultura If you're looking forculture, then Paris is the place for you. Britain's literaryculture.

CV (n) C British /si vi/ CV, yciorys The Euro CVis the best kind ofCVto use when looking for a job.

drought (n) C /drat/ susza The country's economy suffered because of a drought.

emergency (n) C/U /m(r)()nsi/ nagy wypadek We always carry a medical kit foremergencies.

expect (v) T /kspekt/ spodziewa si We are expectinggood weather at the weekend.

handwrite (v) T /hndrat/ napisa odrcznie Candidates for this job are requested to handwrite their letters of application.

homesick (adj) /hmsk/ tsknicy za domem I was feelinghomesick.

manufacturer (n) C /mnjfkr(r)/ producent The firm manufactures women's clothing.

mirror (v) T /mr(r)/ odzwierciedla Does artmirrorsociety or shape it?

reference (n) C usu. pl. /ref()rns/ referencje Her former employer provided a reference for her.

relevant (adj) /relv()nt/ majcy zwizek, znaczcy How is thatrelevantto this discussion?

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relocate (v) I/T /rilket/ przenie co lub kogo (do innegomiejsca lub obowizkw)

I left my job because the company relocated.

shortlist (v) T /(r)tlst/ wstpnie wyselekcjonowa If you get your cover letter wrong, you destroy your chances of gettingshortlistedfor interview.

straightforward (adj) /stretf(r)w(r)d/ prosty, nieskomplikowany a straightforwardprocess

withdraw (v) I /wdr/ wycofa si The injury has forced him to withdraw from the competition.

1.2 Vocabulary - living abroad

bulletin board (n) CComputing

/bltn b(r)d/ tablica ogosze (zw. w Internecie, wfirmie)

New job adverts will be posted on the company's bulletin board.

contract (n) C /kntrkt/ umowa, kontrakt After six months she was offereda contractof employment.

deposit (n) C /dpzt/ kaucja, depozyt She paid a 400 depositwhen she rented the flat.

exception (n) C /ksep()n/ wyjtek There are some exceptions to every grammatical rule.

insurance (n) U /nrns/ ubezpieczenie Do you have insurance for the house yet?

landline (n) C /ln(d)lan/ telefon stacjonarny I'll try to call you later when I get to a landline.

landlord (n) C /ln(d)l(r)d/ wynajmujcy (wacicielnieruchomoci)

My landlordhas increased the rent price for my flat for the second time this year.

overdraft (n) U /v(r)drft/ debet You have to pay large fines if you exceed youroverdraftlimit.

prepaid (adj) /priped/ przedpacony aprepaidphone card.

register (v) I/T /rest(r)/ rejestrowa Births must be registeredwithin 42 days.

top-up (n) C British /tp p/ doadowanie (karty telefonicznej) Is buyingtop-ups easy?

utility bill (n) C /jutlti bl/ rachunek za media (prd, wod, gazitp.)

If you want to open a bank account in Britain, you may have to show utility bills

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1.3 Grammar - Present simple and prepositions of time

attend (v) I/T /tend/ bra udzia, uczszcza Most of his colleagues attended the wedding.

au pair (n) C /pe(r)/ au pair I worked as an au pairin England in 2004.

budget (n) C /bt/ budet Two-thirds of theirbudgetgoes on labour costs.canteen (n) C /kntin/ stowka I usually eat my lunch in the company canteen.

fireworks (n) Pl. /fa(r)w(r)ks/ fajerwerki On 31 December people setfireworks off at midnight.

grave (n) C /grev/ grb He's never even visited his mother'sgrave.

kite (n) C /kat/ latawiec Flying large kites is a popular pastime in Afghanistan.

parade (n) C /pred/ parada There are militaryparades on the Independence Day.

permanent (adj) /p(r)mnnt/ stay, nieodwracalny The illness can causepermanentblindness.

repay (v) T

/rpe/spaci, odda pienidze I need to repay my student loan.

shadow (n) C/U /d/ cie The dogs are always trying to chase their own shadows.

vacancy (n) C /veknsi/ wakat We have severalvacancies to fill in the Sales Department.

winery (n) C /wan()ri/ winnica South African wineries are known for their excellent Cabernet Sauvignon wines.

1.4 Speaking - Making small talk

conference (n) C /knf()rns/ konferencja a conference hall/room/centre.

corporate (adj)/k(r)p()rt/

korporacyjny corporate culture.

divorce (n) C/U /dv(r)s/ rozwd I wanta divorce.

extremely (adv) /kstrimli/ bardzo He knows the area extremely well.

icebreaker (n) C /asbrek(r)/ co (np. zabawa), co pozwalaprzeama "pierwsze lody" w

kontaktach

We'll start our training with an icebreakerso that we could learn each other'snames.



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have something in common

(phrase)/hv sm n kmn/ mie (co) wsplnego ze sob We've got such a lotin common.

networking (n) U /netw(r)k/ nawizywanie kontaktw (zw.biznesowych)

A lot ofnetworkingis essential if you want to survive in this business.

technique (n) C /teknik/ technika surgicaltechniques.

unique (adj) /junik/ unikalny It is her use of colour that makes her work unique.

1.5 Writing - Formal and informal emails

agenda (n) C /end/ plan, program (spotkania) Cutting the number of workers is not on the agenda.

attached (adj) /tt/ zaczony Please see the attachedPDF document for details.

colleague (n) C /klig/ wsppracownik Friends andcolleagues will remember him with affection.

grateful (adj) /gretf()l/ wdziczny I'm verygratefulfor all your help with the party.

reservation (n) C/U /rez(r)ve()n/ rezerwacja Could you make a reservation for me at a nearby hotel?

1.6 Case study - Global Recruit

advisor (alternate spelling:adviser) (n) C

/dvaz(r)/ doradca the Prime Minister's advisers.

boutique (n) C /butik/ butik She buys her clothes in the most expensive New Yorkboutiques.

high-profile (adj) /ha prfal/ znany, gony a high-profile campaign/ company/politician

leading (adj) /lid/ wiodcy He became a leadingfigure in the London art world.

location (n) C /lke()n/ lokalizacja, miejsce The talks are taking place at a secretlocation.

opportunity (n) C /p(r)tjunti/ szansa The trip sounds like a wonderfulopportunity.

process (v) T /prses/ przetwarza Data isprocessedas it is received.

qualification (n) C British /kwlfke()n/ kwalifikacje Simon left school with no qualifications.



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requirement (n) C /rkwa(r)mnt/ wymg a list of safety requirements

taverna (n) C /tv(r)n/ restauracja grecka Ms Mitropoulos works in a family taverna.

unemployed (adj) /nmpld/ bezrobotny Have you been unemployedfor a year or more?

2 Dealing with customers

2.1 About business - The shopping experience

chain (n) C /en/ sie (hoteli, restaracji itp.) Japan's leading hotelchain.

consultant (n) C /knsltnt/ konsultant a design consultant

convenience (n) U /knvinins/ wygoda Her hair was cut short forconvenience rather than fashion.

department store (n) C /dp(r)tmnt st(r)/ dom towarowy Harrod's is the most famous department store in the world.

elegant (adj) /elgnt/ elegancki She always looks so elegant.

exceptional (adj) /ksep()nl/ wyjtkowy Her scores were quite exceptional.

facility (n) C /fslti/ funkcja the text messagingfacility on your phone

flagship (n) C /gp/ flagowy (= najwaniejszy) The company now consists of aflagship store in Stuttgart and a further thirteenstores across Germany.

luxury (adj) /lkri/ luksusowy a luxury hotel/item/car

reliable (adj) /rlab()l/ taki, na ktrym mona polega a reliable workman/car

standard (n) C /stnd(r)d/ standard What can be done to raise standards in schools?

2.2 Vocabulary - Telephoning and customer care

blame (v) T /blem/ obwinia If it a'll goes wrong, don'tblame me.

call centre (n) C /kl sent(r)/ call centre When was the last time you telephoned a company call centre?

calm (adj) /km/ spokojny a calm voice



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confirm (v) T /knf(r)m/ potwierdzi You can make an appointment now, and then call nearer the time to confirm.

dissatisfied (adj) /dsstsfad/ niezadowolony a dissatisfiedcustomer

2.3 Grammar - Countable & uncountable nouns, requests & offers

busy (adj) /bzi/ zajty He is an extremely busy man.

direct number (n) C /darekt nmb(r)/ bezporedni numer telefonu Could you give me his direct number, please?

extension (n) C /ksten()n/ numer wewntrzny telefonu I'm on extension 334.

household (n) C /hashld/ gospodarstwo domowe How many people are there in yourhousehold?

scale (n) Sg./U /skel/ skala Is the Government aware of the scale of the problem (=are they aware of how bigit is)?

competence (n) U /kmptns/ kompetencje I am not questioning yourcompetence.

2.4 Speaking - Telephoning: Handling complaints

broken down (adj) /brkn dan/ zepsuty The photocopier's broken down again.

distribution centre (n) C /dstrbju()n sent(r)/ centrum dystrybucyjne The problem occurred at ourdistribution centre - the wrong label was put on thewrong consignment.

double-book (v) I/T often

passive/db()l bk/ zarezerwowa t sam rzecz (np. stolik

w restauracji) dla dwch rnych osb

na t sam godzin

The meeting room has been double-booked.

credit (v) T /kredt/ uzna rachunek, The money will be creditedto your account.

urgent (adj) /(r)()nt/ pilny He had some urgentbusiness to attend to.

2.5 Writing - Dealing with an email complaint



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component (n) C /kmpnnt/ cz skadowa The delivery arrived on time but some of the components are missing.

exhibition (n) C /eksb()n/ wystawa an exhibition hall/centre/space

non-refundable (adj) /nn rfndb()l/ bezzwrotny non-refundable tickets

sincere (adj) /sns(r)/ szczery His apology seemedsincere.

submit (v) T

/sbmt/przedstawi (propozycj, plan) The plans will be submittednext week.

unacceptable (adj) /nkseptb()l/ nie do zaakceptowania This is unacceptable and I expect an immediate refund.

2.6 Case study - The Panorama conference

blanket (n) C /blkt/ koc They had to ask for extra blankets to keep warm.

check in (n) C/U /ek n/ odprawa (na lotnisku), zameldowanie(w hotelu)

There are always long queues forcheck-in at Heathrow Airport.

thermostat (n) C

/(r)mstt/termostat There is one centralthermostatwhich controls temperature in the building.

3 Operations

3.1 About business - Lean manufacturing

defect (n) C /difekt/ wada The aim of lean manufacturing is to eliminate alldefects.

domestic (adj) /dmestk/ krajowy, domowy domestic chores; domestic appliances

efficient (adj) /f()nt/ efektywny The new machine is far more !efficientthan the old one.

eliminate (v) T /lmnet/ wyeliminowa Many infectious diseases have been virtually eliminated.

enthusiasm (n) U /njuzizm/ entuzjazm His enthusiasm for music has stayed strong.

flexible (adj) /eksb()l/ elastyczny A moreflexible approach is needed.

implement (v) T /mplment/ wdroy, zaimplementowa Attempts to implementchange have met with strong opposition.



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keen (adj) /kin/ zapalony (np. cyklista) a keen cyclist/gardener; Luke's keen on swimming.

premises (n) Pl. /premsz/ siedziba, teren (firmy) The company will move to newpremises next month.

rumour (n) C/U /rum(r)/ pogoski A student had been spreadingrumours about the teachers.

specific (adj) /spsfk/ okrelony, szczeglny You have to enter the information in a specific order.

superior (adj)

/spri(r)/doskonay, najwyszego standardu The hotel's service is superior.

systematic (adj) /sstmtk/ systematyczny The TPS is a systematic way to satisfy customer needs.

turnover (adj) /t(r)nv(r)/ przychd ze sprzeday, pot. w j.polskim obrt

Just-in-time system means that the costs are cut andturnoveris increased.

warehouse (n) C /we(r)has/ magazyn I'll speak to the warehouse manager and see if we have the items you requested instock.

workshop (n) C /w(r)kp/ warsztat a creative writingworkshop

3.2 Vocabulary - Trends and planning

aviation (n) U /evie()n/ lotnictwo the aviation industry

competitor (n) C /kmpett(r)/ konkurent All our majorcompetitors are also bidding for that contract.

destination (n) C /destne()n/ miejsce docelowe podry a popular holiday destination

hire (v) T /ha(r)/ naj (kogo) do pracy Ihiredsomeone to paint the house.

leak (v) I/T /lik/ przecieka The roof is stillleaking.

lifeguard (n) C /lafg(r)d/ ratownik (na play) There are no lifeguards or security patrols on the beach.

market leader (n) C /m(r)kt lid(r)/ lider rynku We would like to become the market leaderby the end of next year.

pickpocket (n) C /pkpkt/ kieszonkowiec The police know thatpickpockets are working at the markets and on the beach.

subsidiary (n) C /sbsdiri/ spka zalena, filia a subsidiary of General Motors

3.3 Grammar - Present continuous, adverbs and present simple passive



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conventional (adj) /knven()nl/ konwencjonalny a conventionaloven /conventionalweapons (=not nuclear or chemicalweapons)

ingredient (n) C /ngridint/ skadnik Mix allthe ingredients together carefully.

laboratory (n) C /lbrt()ri/ laboratorium our new research laboratory

organic (adj) /(r)gnk/ organiczny organic apples/meat

pesticide (n) C /pestsad/ pestycyd Instead ofpesticides, some farmers use bats and owls to keep bugs under control.

state (n) C /stet/ stan the state of Michigan

strict (adj) /strkt/ cisy They operate within stricttime limits. Lynn gave us strictinstructions to be good.

3.4 Speaking - Presentations: signposts and stepping stones

cosmetic (adj) /kzmetk/ kosmetyczny cosmetic products

3.5 Writing- Instructions and procedures for an exhibition stand

annual (adj) /njul/ coroczny an annualconference/festival/ holiday

attendee (n) C /tendi/ uczestnik (konferencji, zebrania) There were more than 600 attendees at the conference last month.

convention (n) C /knven(n)/ konwencja Chicago was chosen as the site for an international crime convention.

costume (n) C/U /kstjum/ kostium There is a fantastic costume contest in the evening.

expand (v) I/T /kspnd/ rozszerza (dziaalno, asortyment) We are expandingthe programme to provide more student places.

freebie (n) C /fribi/ darmowy gadet What kind offreebies should we provide for our stand at the trade fair inBarcelona?

location (n) C /lke()n/ lokalizacja The talks are taking place at a secretlocation.

logistics (n) Pl. /lstks/ logistyka We haven't thought about the logistics of delivery.

seminar (n) C /semn(r)/ seminarium a seminaron marketing



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showcase (n) C /kes/ pokaz The exhibition is a showcase for British exports.

3.6 Case study - ScotAir

budget airline (n) C /bt e(r)lan/ tania linia lotnicza Don't count on free in-flight food if you're flying with a budget airline.

carbon footprint (n) C /k(r)bn ftprnt/ ilo zuywanych przez dan osob luburzdzenie gazw cieplarnianych

There are websites which allow you to calculate carbon footprintof a flight.

crew (n) C /kru/ zaoga, personel (w samolocie, nastatku itp.)

All the passengers andcrew on board the jet were killed.

discomfort (n) C /dskmf(r)t/ niewygoda the discomforts of life in the desert

emission (n) C /m()n/ emisja (gazw, spalin) New laws are aimed at reducing vehicle emissions.

route (n) C /rut/ droga, cieka The tunnel is the route taken by most drivers.

second hand (adj) /seknd hnd/ uywany, z drugiej rki second-handbooks/clothing

short-haul (adj) /(r)t hl/ krtkodystansowy (zw. o locie) Most airlines do no longer serve meals on short-haulflights.

uniform (n) C /junf(r)m/ mundur, uniform He was still wearing his schooluniform.

4 Success stories


ambition (n) U

/mb()n/ambicja His ambition was to become a successful writer.

contact (n) C/U /kntkt/ kontakt Do you and Jo still keep in contact?

dedication (n) U /dedke()n/ powicenie his dedication to the fight against AIDS

financial (adj) /fann()l/ finansowy banks and otherfinancialinstitutions

icon (n) C /akn/ ikona one of the best-known pop icons of the 1980s



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immigrant (n) C /mgrnt/ imigrant There has been a rise in the number ofimmigrants coming from Eastern Europe.

lipstick (n) C/U /lpstk/ szminka, pomadka do ust She was wearing the most expensive lipstick.

luck (n) U /lk/ szczcie (o powodzeniu w jakiejsytuacji)

We'd all like to wish you luckin your new job.

motto (n) C /mt/ motto The company's motto is 'Bringing the best to everyone we touch'.

original (adj) /r()n()l/ oryginalny a highly original design, a very originalsongwriter

secrecy (n) U /sikrsi/ tajno, dyskrecja Discussions took place in totalsecrecy.

sophisticated (adj) /sfstketd/ wyrafinowany Consumers are getting more sophisticated.

tip (n) C /tp/ wskazwka The booklet gives some goodtips on getting the most out of your software.

waft (v) I /wft/ ulatywa The scentwaftedthrough the crowd of shoppers.

4.2 Vocabulary - Describing yourself and being successful

cope (v) I /kp/ poradzi sobie Considering how bad her injuries are, she is copingvery well. The safety systemis designed to cope with engine failure.

file (n) C /fal/ zbir dokumentw, teczka medicalfiles

habit (n) C/U /hbt/ nawyk, zwyczaj healthy eatinghabits

risk (n) C/U /rsk/ ryzyko the risks to consumers are being analysed

role model (n) C /rl md()l/ wzr, przykad (o osobie) Highly successful business owners are greatrole models.

stand out from the crowd

(phrase)

/stnd at frm

krad/

wyrnia si z tumu He's the kind of man who stands out from the crowd.

well-informed (adj) /wel nf(r)md/ dobrze poinformowany The press doesn't seem to be very well-informed.

4.3 Grammar - Past simple, past continuous and used to



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basket (n) C /bskt/ kosz a laundry basket

collateral (n) U /klt()rl/ zabezpieczenie kredytu (pod zastawlub hipotek nieruchomoci)

The will definitely ask for some security orcollateralwhen considering your

application for a loan.

entrepreneur (n) C /ntrprn(r)/ przedsibiorca

found (v) T /fand/ zaoy (firm, gazet, itp.) The newspaperwas foundedin 1909.

launch (v) T /ln/ wypuci na rynek The company willlaunch a new version of the software in July.

poverty (n) U /pv(r)ti/ bieda Half the world's population is living inpoverty.

reality show (n) C /rilti / reality show (program telewizyjny) Big Brother is a well-known reality show.

rural (adj) /rrl/ wiejski ruralareas/roads/schools

vicious circle (n) Sg. /vs s(r)k()l/ bdne koo He lent the villagers money so that they could escape the vicious circle of poverty.

4.4 Speaking - Appraisals

element (n) C /elmnt/ element, cz Fieldwork is a key elementof this course. Advertising is not the only elementinthe marketing process.

flexitime (n) U British

Business/eksitam/ elastyczne godziny pracy Let's introduceflexitime so that everybody can decide when they come to and

leave the office.

intern (n) C /nt(r)n/ staysta, praktykant I don't have a contract of employment yet - I'm still an intern in this company.

pressure (n) C/U /pre(r)/ presja Pressure for political change increased in the 1990s.

self-assessment (n) U /self sesmnt/ samoocena Let's look at the self-assessmentpart of your appraisal.

4.5 Writing - Profiles of business leaders

charity (n) C/U /rti/ organizacja charytatywna I donated 1,000 to a localcharity.

campaign (n) C /kmpen/ kampania an election / advertisingcampaign

float (v) T Business /t/ wej na gied The company was floatedin 1983.



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limited edition (n) C /lmtd d()n/ edycja limitowana The Steiff Company has produced a number oflimited edition teddy bears.

merchandise (n) U formal /m(r)()ndaz/ towary

polio (n) U /pli/ polio (choroba) She contractedpolio when she was a small child.

shortage (n) C/U /(r)t/ niedostatek Refugees are facing serious food and fuelshortages.

trademark (n) C /tredm(r)k/ znak towarowy This name is a registeredtrademarkand you cannot use it on your products.

wheelchair (n) C /wile(r)/ wzek inwalidzki As a result of an accident, she had to spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair.

4.6 Case study - The English Academy

campus (n) C/U /kmps/ kampus uniwersytecki We have rooms for 2,000 students on campus.

hydroelectricity (n) U /hadrlektrsti/ prd wytworzony przezhydroelektrowni

Hydroelectricity accounts for more than half of Switzerland's electricity

production.

industrial estate (n) C British /ndstril stet/ teren przemysowy They opened a new language school on an industrial estate.

magnate (n) C /mgnet/ magnat (o przedsibiorcyprzemysowym)

an oilmagnate

orphanage (n) C /(r)f()n/ sierociniec When she was six, her mother died, so she grew up in an orphanage.

outskirts (n) Pl. /atsk(r)ts/ dzielnica peryferyjna a park on the outskirts of Edinburgh

patent (n) C /pet()nt/ patent In 1878 Edison received apatentfor his phonograph.

prestigious (adj) /prests/ prestiowy The school is in a very prestigious location.

quality (n) C/U /kwlti/ jako This cut in funding will affect the quality of education in our schools. The food is

of the highestquality.refugee (n) C /refji/ uchodca His family moved as refugees to Greece in the early 1920s.

steel (n) U /stil/ stal The works produced a million tons ofsteela year.

tanker (n) C /tk(r)/ tankowiec The western coast suffered from oil pollution when two tankers collidedyesterday.

tailor (n) C /tel(r)/ krawiec He learnt everything about making clothes in his mother's smalltailorshop.



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untimely (adj) /ntamli/ przedwczesny his untimely death

whaler (n) C /wel(r)/ statek do poowu wielorybw

5 Selling

5.1 About business - Advertising

billboard (n) C /blb(r)d/ bilbord The company's advertisements could be seen on billboards all around the country.

branded (adj) /brndd/ markowy (np. produkt) Athletes have always earned a lot of money by wearingbrandedsports clothes.

desire (n) C/U /dza(r)/ ch, podanie his desire to join the army

differentiate (v) I/T /dfreniet/ rozrnia Neil is colour-blind and cannotdifferentiate between red and green.forehead (n) C /f(r)hed/ czoo She had a long face with a high forehead.

hype (n) U %infml /hap/ agresywna reklama I hate all the hype about portable music players.

lease (v) T /lis/ dzierawi, wynajmowa The offices are currently leasedto a design company.

logo (n) C /lg/ logo The company has changed its logo for the third time in the past ten years.

potential (adj) /pten()l/ potencjalny The disease is apotentialkiller.

run (v) I /rn/ rozmywa si When athletes begin to sweat, the tattoo starts to run.

tasteful (adj)/testf()l/

w dobrym gucie Some consumers may not find this type of advertising very tasteful.

taboo (n) C /tbu/ tabu In some parts of the world showing too much skin in public is a taboo.

unique selling

proposition/point (n) C/prpz()n/ przewaga nad konkurencj Many advertising campaigns fail because the product's USPis too weak.

word of mouth (n) U infml /w(r)d v ma/ poczta pantoflowa Most of our customers hear about us by word of mouth.



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5.2 Vocabulary - Buying and selling

characteristics (n) Pl. /krkterstks/ cecha, charakterystyka main characteristics of 20th-century culture

complicated (adj) /kmplketd/ skomplikowany It looks very complicatedto use.

potential (adj) /pten()l/ potencjalny apotentialdisaster

pricey (adj) infml /prasi/ drogi (pot.) It was a bitpricey but definitely value for money.

rival (n) C /rav()l/ rywal, przeciwnik She scored twice as many points as herrival.

5.3 Grammar - Comparatives, superlatives and asking questions

assure (v) T formal /(r)/ zapewni (kogo o czym) There's no mistake, I can assure you.

breakdown (n) C /brekdan/ awaria You won't have a breakdown with this car.

detection (n) U/dtek()n/

wykrycie aircraft capable of avoidingdetection

downloadable (adj)

Computing/danldb()l/ do pobrania (o pliku komputerowym) The NewTech GPS Mapping System features celebrity voices as a downloadable

option.

exotic (adj) /gztk/ egzotyczny There isn't a good selection ofexotic fruit.

helmet (n) C /helmt/ hem a motorcycle helmet

integrate (v) I/T /ntgret/ integrowa How would such culturally different people be integratedinto our society?

portable (adj) /p(r)tb()l/ przenony aportable television/heater

satellite (n) C /stlat/ satelita a spy/communications/weathersatellite

state-of-the-art (adj) /stet v i (r)t/ najnowoczeniejszy state-of-the-artvoice recognition technology

steering wheel (n) C /str wil/ kierownica A hands-free handset allows you to talk on the phone without taking your handsoffthe steering wheel.

trolley (n) C British /trli/ wzek (w sklepie lub bagaowy) Please leave yourtrolley here when you're leaving the supermarket.

waterproof (adj) /wt(r)pruf/ wodoodporny, wodoszczelny a waterproofjacket



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5.4 Speaking - Negotiating

agenda (n) C /end/ porzdek spotkania Cutting the number of workers is not on the agenda.

ballet (n) U /ble/ balet classical/modern ballet

compromise (n) C/U

/kmprmaz/kompromis Neither of them is willing to make compromises.

subsidize (v) T /sbsdaz/ dopaca do czego, subsydiowa The company canteen should no longer be subsidized.

sum up (v) T /sm p/ podsumowa It's a good idea to sum up agreements regularly.

trekking (n) U /trek/ treking He had trekkedacross South Africa. She's goingtrekkingin New Zealand.

5.5 Writing - Negotiating by email

etiquette (n) U /etket/ etykieta (zbir zasad) professional/business/diplomatic etiquette

inclusive (adj) /nklusv/ z wliczonymi kosztami, podatkiem itp. These goods are inclusive of VAT.

prompt (adj) /prmpt/ szybki Promptaction is required.


brochure (n) C /br(r)/ broszura holiday brochure

disposable income (n) U /dspzb()l nkm/ dochd netto po opaceniu rachunkw(pot. w j. pol. "to, co zostaje na

ycie")

This social group has a very high disposable income.

innovative (adj) /nvtv/ innowacyjny innovative products

pamper (v) T /pmp(r)/ rozpieszcza You can relax andpamperyourself in one of our five-star hotels.

relatively (adv) /reltvli/ relatywnie a relatively small flat

status symbol (n) C /stets smb()l/ symbol statusu (spoecznego,finansowego itp.)

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track down (phv) T /trk dan/ wyledzi (kogo, co) I finally managed to track him down in Manchester.

trendspotter (n) C /trendspt(r)/ osoba obserwujca trendy A team of brilliant youngtrendspotters track down new products before theybecome too popular and everyone has them.

6 The organization

6.1 About business - Entrepreneurs

debt (n) C /det/ dug By this time we haddebts of over 15,000.

expand (v) I/T /kspnd/ wzrasta, rozszerza (dziaalno,asortyment)

The population is expandingrapidly.

festivities (n) Pl. /festvtiz/ festyn, feta Festivities include a parade an an open-air concert.

headquarters (n) Pl. /hedkw(r)t(r)z/ siedziba (centrala przedsibiorstwa),kwatera gwna

She has never been to her company's headquarters in Birmingham.

liability (n) U /lablti/ odpowiedzialno prawna The owner's liability is only limited to the amount they invested.

paperwork (n) U /pep(r)w(r)k/ papierkowa robota You don't have to do the paperworkyourself.

6.2 Vocabulary - Types of companies

bankrupt (adj) /bkpt/ zbankrutowany If you're a sole trader and you go bankrupt, you may have to sell yourpossessions to pay your debts.

diversify (v) I/T Business /dav(r)sfa/ dywersyfikowa You have to diversify your activities to be successful in business.

global warming (n) U /glb()l w(r)m/ globalne ocieplenie Big companies don't invest their big profits to stopglobal warming.

monopoly (n) C/U /mnpli/ monopol No company should have a monopoly on rail transport.



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pollute (v) T /plut/ zanieczyszcza The oil spillage has pollutedthe harbour.

6.3 Grammar - Reported speech

cognac (n) U /knjk/ koniak A good choice of present is an expensive cognac.

face to face (adj) /fes t fes/ twarz w twarz aface to face meeting

interrupt (v) I/T /ntrpt/ przerywa Please don'tinterrupther while she's working.

6.4 Speaking - Interrupting in meetings

absenteeism (n) U /bsntiz()m/ nieobecnoci If people keep injuring themselves, we'll have more absenteeism.

clarification (n) U formal /klrfke()n/ wyjanienie If I don't understand what someone means, I ask forclarification.

counterproductive (adj) /kant(r)prdktv/ przynoszcy odwrotny dozamierzonego efekt

Research shows that sending young offenders to prison can be counterproductive.

frown (v) I /fran/ zmarszczy brwi I neverfrown when I am talking.

lose the thread (phrase) /luz red/ zgubi wtek More than once she lost the threadand had to ask them to speak more slowly.

6.5 Writing - Agendas and action minutes

atmosphere (n) Sg. /tmsf(r)/ atmosfera There is an atmosphere of tension in the city today.

demotivated (adj) /dimtvetd/ zdemotywowany Staff are demotivatedby the lack of promotion opportunities.

hot desking (n) U Business /ht desk/ system pracy, w ktrym pracownicynie maj przypisanego biurka i

korzystaj z oglnodostpnej

powierzchni

Staff are not happy abouthot desking.

newsletter (n) C /njuzlet(r)/ biuletyn We'd like to ask staff to contribute materials to our company newsletter.



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quarterly (adj) (adv) /kw(r)t(r)li/ kwartalny a quarterly report

quotation (n) C /kwte()n/ wycena Can you give me a quotation for replacing all the windows?

structure (n) C/U /strk(r)/ struktura the structure of DNA; the changingstructure of agriculture in this country

summary (n) C /smri/ streszczenie The text provides summaries of the plots of Shakespeare's plays.

temporary (adj) /temp()rri/ tymczasowy These measures are only temporary.

6.6 Case study - Soup kitchen vs Gourmet to go

be located (phrase) /bi lketd/ by zlokalizowanym The centre is conveniently locatedclose to many historical sites.

biodegradable (adj) /baidgredb()l/ rozkadajcy si w rodowisku We use biodegradable components to manufacture our packages.

cater (v) I/T /ket(r)/ zapewni jedzenie, zapewni catering Our sales objective for next year is to caterfor an average of 50 businessfunctions a week.

healthy (adj) /heli/ zdrowy healthyfood; a healthy diet/ lifestyle

organic (adj) /(r)gnk/ organiczny organic apples/meat, organic farming

pot (n) C /pt/ garnek a set ofpots and pans

utensil (n) C /jutens()l/ sprzt kuchenny cookingutensils

wholesome (adj) /hls()m/ zdrowy (o ywnoci) We only serve wholesome soups.

7 The stock market

7.1 About business - Keep it in the family

buyback (n) C /babk/ odkupienie a share buyback

consolidated (adj) /knsldetd/ skonsolidowany a consolidatedfinancial report

dividend (n) C /dvdend/ dywidenda The nextdividendwill be paid out on 31 January 2008.



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secure (v) T formal /skj(r)/ zabezpieczy The team securedtheir second victory of the season.

stock exchange (n) C /stk ksen/ gieda papierw wartociowych He invested everything on the stock exchange.

7.2 Vocabulary - Dealing with figures

annually (adv) /njul/ dorocznie The directory is publishedannually.

lifespan (n) C /lafspn/ dugo ycia The average lifespan of a car in the UK has been estimated as between 13-17years.

phishing (n) U /f/ phishing (sposb na wamanie dosystemw elektronicznych)

The online bank was once again target of aphishingattack.

productivity (n) U /prdktvti/ produktywno Productivity grew by 7% in the third quarter.

surplus (n) C/U /s(r)pls/ nadwyka a surplus of oil

unemployment (n) U /nmplmnt/ bezrobocie Unemploymentrose last month to its highest level in five years.

vehicle (n) C /vik()l/ narzdzie, rodek (do osigniciaczego) He launched the newspaper as a vehicle for his campaign.

virus (n) C Computing /vars/ wirus Mostviruses are spread over the Internet.

overtake (v) T /v(r)tek/ przecign (sta si lepszym) The women students seem to be overtakingthe men.

7.3 Grammar - willand won't, be going to, first conditional

curry (n) C/U /kri/ curry (potrawa) Italians don't seem to like curry flavour pizzas.

dozen (det)/dz()n/

tuzin a dozen red roses

nuclear (adj) /njukli(r)/ nuklearny, jdrowy nuclearpower/energy

pensioner (n) C /pen()n(r)/ emeryt By 2075 there will be one worker for threepensioners.

power plant (n) C /pa(r) plnt/ elektrownia The Government has announced that 12 out of 23 nuclearpower plants will beclosed by 2030.

risky (adj) /rski/ ryzykowny The decision is politically risky.



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solar panel (n) C /sl(r) pn()l/ bateria soneczna I'm going to installsolar panels to save on electricity bills.

terrorist (n) C /terrst/ terrorysta a suspected/convictedterrorist

villa (n) C /vl/ willa We have a luxury villa in the Bahamas.

7.4 Speaking - Negotiations: making offers and agreeing deadlines

catalogue (n) C /ktlg/ katalog a mail ordercatalogue

guarantee (v) T /grnti/ gwarantowa The government provides help for small businesses, but it cannotguarantee theirsuccess.

maintenance (n) U /mentnns/ utrzymanie, konserwacja aircraftmaintenance

turnover (n) C/U /t(r)nv(r)/ przychd ze sprzeday (pot. w j.polskim "obrt")

Just-in-time system means that the costs are cut andturnoveris increased.

7.5 Writing - Describing figures

resignation (n) C/U /rezgne()n/ rezygnacja Rebel groups have demanded the resignation of the government.

run out (phv) I /rn at/ wyczerpa, zuy do koca Many hospitals are running outof money.

short-lived (adj) /(r)t lvd/ krtkotrway The rise in share price was short-lived.

speculation (n) C/U /spekjle()n/ spekulacja Share speculation was responsible for the collapse of the stock market.

takeover (n) C /tekv(r)/ przejcie There was a talk of a takeoverbid.

turbulent (adj) /t(r)bjlnt/ burzliwy the country's turbulenthistory

7.6 Case study - Trading stocks

barrel (n) C /brl/ baryka A barrelof oil was up USD 0.9 yesterday.



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chip (n) C /p/ chip (ukad scalony) a computerchip manufacturer

fabricate (v) T Business /fbrket/ wytwarza Cyberchip Plc has twofabrication plants.

field (n) C /ld/ dziaka, pole The company intends to increase production from its larger gas fields.

frost (n) U /frst/ szron bushes covered withfrost

genetically-modified (adj) /netkli mdfad/ genetycznie zmodyfikowany Genezap Inc. is a company which producesgenetically-modifiedseed.

pipeline (n) C /paplan/ rurocig a 500-kilometre oilpipeline

plant (n) C /plnt/ fabryka a nuclear/ chemicalplant

processed (adj) /prsest/ przetworzony processedmeat/cheese

profitability (n) U /prftblti/ opacalno We have consistently increased turnover andprofitability.

refinery (n) C /rfanri/ rafineria oilrefinery

triple (adj) /trp()l/ potrjny a triple killing

8 Going global

8.1 About business - Franchising

corporate identity (n) C /k(r)prt adentti/ wizerunek firmy We need to think of a new corporate identity for the Asian market.

establish (v) T /stbl/ zaoy (firm, stowarzyszenie) The company was establishedin 1860.

fulfil (v) T /flfl/ wypenia, spenia (np. warunki,kryteria)

Do you fulfil the entry requirements for the course?

global player (n) C /glb()l ple(r)/ gracz globalny If you would like to be aglobal player, perhaps you should think about setting upa franchise business.

globe (n) C mainly literary /glb/ globus on the other side ofthe globe

legislation (n) U /lesle()n/ prawo a complex piece oflegislation

outlet (n) C /atlet/ punkt sprzeday Subway has more outlets in the USA and Canada than McDonald's.



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overseas (adj) /v(r)siz/ zamorski (dos.) overseas visitors/students/markets

relocate (v) I/T /rilket/ przenie (si lub kogo) I left my job because the company relocated.

reputation (n) U /replte()n/ reputacja The town has a badreputation.

tried and tested (adj) /trad n testd/ wyprbowany We only buy tried-and-testedproducts.

8.2 Vocabulary - Setting up a franchise

appeal (v) I /pil/ przemawia do kogo (o produkcie,reklamie itp.)

I think we should offer something that willappealto kids.

contact (v) T /kntkt/ skontaktowa si (z kim) Please contactus if you have any information.

market research (n) U /m(r)kt rs(r)/ badanie rynku Companies always do thorough market research before launching a new product.

persuade (v) T /pswed/ przekona (kogo) He did finally come with us, although it took a long time topersuade him.

prestigious (adj) /prests/ prestiowy The school is in a very prestigious location.

realistic (adj) /rlstk/ realistyczny Changing your job is the only realisticsolution. I don't think it's very realistic toexpect her to help us.

sceptical (adj) /skeptk()l/ sceptyczny I'm very sceptical about the results of the survey.

8.3 Grammar - Past simple and past perfect

appliance (n) C /plains/ urzdzenie domowe appliances such as washing machines and refrigerators

asset (n) C /set/ aktywa, majtek (assets) The company has assets of over USD 1.7 trillion.

diamond (n) C/U /damnd/ diament, diamentowy a diamondring/necklace/bracelet

household (n) C /hashld/ gospodarstwo domowe householdappliances

joint venture (n) C /nt ven(r)/ konsorcjum, przedsibiorstwo typujoint-venture

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light bulb (n) C /lat blb/ arwka The light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison.

misunderstanding n (U) /msnd(r)stnd/ nieporozumienie There's been a misunderstanding: Mr Jones isn't expecting you until tomorrow.

radical (adj) /rdk()l/ radykalny a radicalsolution to the problem of juvenile crime

restructure (v) T /ristrk(r)/ restrukturyzowa There has been some radicalrestructuringin the last few years.

silicon (n) U /slkn/ krzem Siemens developed a method to produce ultra-pure silicon.

8.4 Speaking - Presentations: handling questions

control tower (n) C /kntrl ta(r)/ wiea kontroli lotw The control toweris located near the arrivals terminal.

domestic (adj) /dmestk/ krajowy domestic politics

expand (v) I/T /kspnd/ poszerzy The population is expandingrapidly; There are plans to expandthe nationalpark.

fog (n) U /fg/ mga Heavyfogforced drivers to slow down.

groundwater (n) U Science /grandwt(r)/ woda gruntowa Thegroundwaterin this area will have to be lowered.

impact (n) C /mpkt/ wpyw Internet shopping has begun to have a serious impacton traditional bookshops.

runway (n) C /rnwe/ pas startowy (na lotnisku) The longestrunway in the world is at Qamdo Bangda Airport, China.

statistics (n) Pl. /sttstks/ statystyka There are three types of lies: lies, damned lies andstatistics.

terminal (n) C /t(r)mn()l/ terminal A secondterminalwas opened in 2001.

transit (n) U /trnst/ tranzyt Our suitcases were damaged in transit.

8.5 Writing - Reports of recommendation

availability (n) U /velblti/ dostpno Parents are concerned about the availability of drugs in the school.

component (n) C /kmpnnt/ cz, komponent XYZ Inc. is our main supplier of electronic components.

criteria (n) Pl. /kratri/ kryteria Everyone whose qualifications meet ourcriteria will be considered.



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dependent (adj) /dpendnt/ zaleny Your pay is dependenton your work experience.

disruption (n) C/U /dsrp()n/ zakcenie (np. pracy jakiegourzdzenia)

There was a majordisruption at our factory yesterday.

drawback (n) C /drbk/ wada The main drawbackof the plan is its expense.

flood (n) C/U /d/ powd The southwest of England has been badly hit by floods.

forecast (v) T /f(r)kst/ prognozowa Weforecastthat costs are likely to increase quickly.

humidity (n) U /hjumdti/ wilgotno The problem here is the high humidity.

infrastructure (n) C /nfrstrk(r)/ infrastruktura Germany has a very good transportinfrastructure.

monsoon (n) C /mnsun/ monsun the monsoon period

rust (n) U /rst/ rdza Materials and parts will have to be kept in special buildings to stop them fromrusting.

8.6 Case study - Choosing a franchise

bonus (n) C /bns/ bonus, premia, prezent (w pracy),dodatkowe wiadczenie od pracodawcy

a Christmas bonus

cotton (n) U /kt()n/ bawena a cotton dress

disabled (adj) /dseb()ld/ niepenosprawny We provide care to help older anddisabledpeople.

overtime (n) U /v(r)tam/ nadgodziny I've done a lot ofovertime since the beginning of this month.

retire (v) I /rta(r)/ odej na emeryture He retiredfrom the army last month.

sustainable (adj) /sstenb()l/ zrwnowaony, wywaonyekologicznie

You can also help to make this world greener, cleaner and more sustainable.


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