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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
with your name on them
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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
4.1 Speaking - Making small talk
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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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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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.
5.6 Speaking - Making small talk
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.)
For some,a personal bodyguard has become something ofa status symbol.
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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
The two companies have set up a joint venture to bid for the government contract.
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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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