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ESL Podcast 312 Different Work Styles GLOSSARY autonomy independence; ability and opportunity to work alone, without otherpeople; the freedom to make ones own decisions* Many teenagers fight with their parents because they want more autonomy. self-di
ESLPodcast 320 Micromanaging the Staff GLOSSARY to checkup on(someone) to review someones progress; to see how someone is doing* Miranda asked another supervisor to check up on her employees while she was away working in another office last week. tas
ESL Podcast 308 Formatting a Document GLOSSARY to format to change the appearance of a document; to change the way that adocument looks when it is printed on paper; to change the style of a document* Can you please format this report so that it fits
ESL Podcast 304 A Potential Partnership Meeting GLOSSARY synergy the additional success, money, power, energy, and other good things that happen when two or more people or organizations work together instead ofseparately* This team has great synergy.
ESL Podcast 316 Business Emails and Abbreviations GLOSSARY re: regarding; related to; on the subject of* Did you read Ferns memo re: the change in the vacation policy? headway progress; advancement; the process of moving a task or projectforward* Eve
ESL Podcast 264 Preparing for a Video Conference GLOSSARY video conference a meeting between two or more people at different locations using video so that they can see each other on a TV or video screen* Video conferences are better than phone confer
ESL Podcast 260 Business Trends GLOSSARY overview a general description of something without very much detail* The first chapter of this book is an overview of US history but the rest is aboutwhat has happened in the past few years. trend something t
ESL Podcast 232 Business Bookkeeping GLOSSARY on the side extra; in addition to ones regular job * Janice works as a science teacher at the high school,but she offers privateclasses for younger students on the side to make extra money. accounting the
ESL Podcast 256 Looking for Ideas GLOSSARY to jot down ᄄC to quickly write down something; to note something quickly* Let me jot down your phone number before you leave, so I can call you nextweek. to draw a blank ᄄC to not be able to think of a
ESL Podcast 236 An On-Site Estimate GLOSSARYbuilding contractor a person or company that is hired by someone else tobuild homes or offices* The Patils were very happy with their building contractor because he built theirhome faster and for less money
ESL Podcast 244 Critiquing Someones Work GLOSSARYto look over to quickly review something; to quickly read something to giveones opinion about it* Do you think youll have time this afternoon to look over this report before I giveit to the company pre
ESL Podcast 246 Understanding Addresses GLOSSARY mailing address the details of where a letter or package can be sent; eitherwhere the business or home is located, or a post office box * The business is located on Main Street, but its mailing address
ESL Podcast 280 Viral Marketing GLOSSARY buzz excitement and interest about something* In the early part of this year, there was a lot of buzz about a new computer thatcould do everything! viral marketing the ways that a company gets people to share
ESL Podcast 282 Offending Someone GLOSSARY to grab to quickly reach out and hold something in ones hand* When Bala slipped on the ice, he grabbed his friends shoulder so that hewouldnt fall. off-color in poor taste; not appropriate; inappropriate; no
ESL Podcast 300 Arriving for an Appointment GLOSSARY office manager a person who is responsible for the administration and daily operations of an office* The office manager will help you write a job description and hire a newemployee. receptionist a
ESL Podcast 296 Bad Manners at a Business Lunch GLOSSARY client customer; a person who buys products or services from a company* This bank has more than 3,000 clients in this city. manners the way that one behaves around other people, either politely
ESL Podcast 284 A Friendly Rivalry GLOSSARY to rub (ones) nose in it to remind someone that one has something that he orshe doesnt have; to not let someone forget that one is better than him or her insome way* Baudette did much better on the exam tha
ESL Podcast 288 A Business Contract GLOSSARY contract a written agreement between two or more people, businesses, ororganizations* Many cell phone companies make their customers sign a six-month or one-yearservice contract. party a person, business,
ESL Podcast 292 Business Insurance GLOSSARY to lose control of (something) to no longer be in control of something; to notbe able to influence how something moves or happens* When I was driving home last night, I thought I was going to lose control o
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