Business English For International Trade And Business Informatics. В 2 частях. Ч.1. Учебное пособие

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Investing & Assets:

Bond (n): A loan made to a company/government, paid back with interest.

Decent profit (n phrase): A reasonable or satisfactory amount of money earned.

Equity financing (n): Raising money by selling shares/ownership in a company.

Equity investment (n): Money invested in a company in exchange for ownership (shares).

Fixed-income instruments (n): Investments paying regular fixed returns (e.g., bonds).

Mutual funds (n): An investment pooling money to buy stocks/bonds managed professionally.

Real estate property (n): Land and buildings (e.g., houses, offices).

Deals & Agreements:

Agreement (n): A formal decision/arrangement between people/groups. Lease (n): A contract to rent property/equipment for a period.

Negotiate (v): To discuss formally to reach an agreement (e.g., negotiate a price).

Opt for (ph. v): To choose one thing instead of others (e.g., opt for a shortterm loan).

Outline the terms (v phrase): To describe the main conditions of an agreement/deal.

Seller finance deal / Seller financing (n): When the seller provides a loan to the buyer to purchase their asset.

Specific Terms:

Appraisal (n): An expert assessment of value (e.g., property appraisal). Balloon payment (n): A large final payment due at the end of a loan

term.

Demand account (n): A bank account allowing withdrawals anytime without notice.

Tax exemption (n): Freedom from having to pay tax on specific income or goods.

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Unit 3.

Career Progression & Development:

1.Climb a predefined ladder: To progress through a series of predetermined positions or levels within an organization, typically with increasing responsibilities and pay. (Implies a structured, hierarchical career path.).

2.Dead-end job: A job with little or no opportunity for advancement or improvement.

3.Deepen one’s expertise: To enhance and expand one's knowledge, skills, and experience in a particular field.

4.Entry-level job: A job that requires little or no prior experience, typically serving as a starting point for a career.

5.Work one’s way up the corporate ladder: To advance gradually in a company through promotions and increased responsibilities. This is similar to "climb a predefined ladder" but emphasizes the effort involved.

6.Lateral: Relating to a job change or transfer to a position at the same level within an organization, rather than a promotion.

7.Become obsolete: To no longer be produced or used; out of date.

Skills & Learning:

8.Skills inventory: A comprehensive list or database of the skills, knowledge, and abilities possessed by an individual or a group of people. This is used for workforce planning and development.

9.Formal education: Structured learning in a recognized institution (school, college, university), leading to a qualification or degree.

10.On-the-job training: Training received while working, often involving hands-on experience and guidance from experienced colleagues.

11.Self-directed learning: Learning initiated and managed by the individual, rather than being dictated by a teacher or curriculum.

Work & Employment Types:

12.Full-time venture: A business or project that requires a person's full working hours and attention.

13.Gig Economy: A labor market characterized by the prevalence of shortterm contracts or freelance work as opposed to permanent jobs.

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14.Piece together careers: To create a work life by combining various shortterm or part-time jobs, freelance work, and other sources of income.

15.Short-term engagement: A temporary work assignment or project, typically lasting for a defined period.

Business & Entrepreneurship:

16.Entrepreneurial: Characterized by the willingness to take risks and develop, organize, and manage a business venture, often with innovation and creativity.

17.Founder: A person who establishes or creates an organization, company, or institution.

Opportunity & Value:

18.Golden opportunity: An exceptional chance or situation that is highly advantageous and should not be missed.

19.Job satisfaction: The feeling of fulfillment and contentment a person derives from their job.

20.Engagement: The state of being actively involved and committed to one's work. It reflects enthusiasm, motivation, and a sense of purpose.

Organization & Management:

21.Organizational management: The process of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling the resources of an organization to achieve its goals.

22.Strategic planning: The process of defining an organization's strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy.

23.Team leadership: The ability to guide and motivate a group of individuals to work together effectively toward a common goal.

24.Overall organizational effectiveness: The extent to which an organization achieves its goals and objectives, considering factors such as productivity, profitability, and employee satisfaction.

25.Retention: The ability of a company to keep its employees from quitting their jobs.

26.Mentorship: A relationship in which a more experienced or knowledgeable person (the mentor) helps to guide and support a less experienced person (the mentee) in their professional or personal development.

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Performance & Assessment:

27.Measure (verb): To assess, evaluate, or determine the extent, quantity, or value of something. In a work context, this often refers to measuring performance against goals.

28.Performance: The manner in which a person or organization functions or operates, often referring to how well they achieve their goals.

Unit 4.

Ethical Principles & Responsibilities

Social Responsibility: The ethical obligation of a business to act for the benefit of society beyond legal requirements.

Ethical Obligation: A moral duty or commitment (synonymous with Social Responsibility in this context).

Discharge the duty / Meet obligation: To fulfill or carry out a responsibility or duty.

Sustainability (n): The ability to maintain processes or practices long-term without depleting resources or harming the environment/society.

Betterment (n): The act or process of improving something; an improvement.

Welfare (n): The health, happiness, safety, and prosperity of people or a community.

Business Structures & Stakeholders

Entity (n): An organization or structure that exists separately (e.g., a company, corporation, NGO).

Non-profit social enterprise: An organization that uses business strategies to achieve a social/environmental mission, reinvesting profits rather than distributing them to owners.

Shareholder (n): An owner of shares (stock) in a company.

Regular dividends: Periodic payments made by a company to its shareholders from its profits.

Vendor (n): A company or person that sells goods or services.

Supply chain: The entire network involved in producing and delivering a product, from raw materials to the end consumer.

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Communication, Perception & Society

Publicize (v): To make something widely known to the public; to promote. Publicity stunt: A planned event designed to attract public attention, often

in a dramatic way.

Chaste advertising: Advertising that is modest, restrained, and avoids sensationalism or overt sexuality.

Public consensus: A general agreement among the majority of the public on an issue.

Opine (v): To express an opinion.

Assert (n): A confident and forceful statement or declaration. (Less common than verb form).

Negative Practices & Risks

Deception (n): The act of deliberately causing someone to believe something that is not true; trickery.

Fraud (n): Wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.

Threat (n): A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger. Imprecise (adj): Not exact, accurate, or clearly defined; vague.

Actions & Behaviors (Verbs & Related Nouns)

Contend (v): 1) To struggle or compete. 2) To assert or argue (a point). Identify (v): To recognize, distinguish, or establish the identity of some-

thing.

Incorporate (v): To take in or include something as part of a whole; to form into a legal corporation.

Purchase (v): To acquire something by paying for it; buy.

Pursue (v): To follow or strive for (a goal, course of action, etc.) steadily.

Refrain (v): To stop oneself from doing something; abstain. Relegate (v): To assign to an inferior position, place, or condition.

Restrain (v): To prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control.

Responsiveness (n): The quality of reacting quickly and positively; attentiveness.

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Concepts of Benefit & Fairness

Boon (adj): Beneficial; favorable. Boon (n): A benefit or blessing.

Fair trade: Trade between companies in developed countries and producers in developing countries where fair prices are paid, promoting better working conditions and sustainability.

Congenial (adj): Pleasant or agreeable due to suitability; compatible. Charitable works: Activities performed voluntarily to help those in need or

benefit society.

Obligation (n): A duty or commitment; something one is bound to do. Squarely (adv.): Directly, fairly, without evasion; in a straightforward

manner.

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Учебное издание

САЛЬНАЯ Лейла Климентьевна СИДЕЛЬНИК Эллина Алексеевна

BUSINESS ENGLISH

FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND BUSINESS INFORMATICS

Учебное пособие в двух частях

Part 1

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