AVCN II
AVCN II
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Which of the following is not used to keep to the point? We must concentrate on the problem.
‘The chance to so something’ is opportunity
A miracle solution is unlikely to appear magically
A person who informs people in authority or the public that the company they work for is doing something w
A tax paid on goods coming into or going out of a country. tariff
Anything comments on this? Anything you don’t agree with. Or anything you’d like to add? What is the spe
Applicants will be called for Interview between 10 and 16 August
As you know, the purpose of this meeting is to inform you about forthcoming changes in our Human Resou
Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony is going to be performed next weekend
Before I move on to the next part of my talk, are there any questions on what I’ve said so far? What is the sp
Bribery, Kickbacks, black handers, greasing of palms, may be in the short term interests of the company and
By the end of the year we Will have recovered our initial investment.
Corruption so often makes the headlines that you could forget the majority of people are in fact decent, Law
Countries which truly believe in free trade try to liberalise their trade, that is to say, they take away barriers
Do you need this paintbrush? Ah, yes. Will you pass it to me, please.
For high performers, a good Financial package is not all that matters. They need a challenge as well.
Free trade is a situation in which goods come into and out of a country without any Controls or taxes
Government regulation and Peer pressure from other companies have resulted in more transparency in the i
Have the letters been typed yet?
Have you made plans for the summer? Yes, We’re going to Spain.
He was rather impulsive- not the kind of person who plans what they say or do.
His style of leadership was quite Aggressive He was always so competitive and so eager to succeed that man
I admire out chairman. He’s a man of his word and is greatly respected for his integrity
I can’t send an e-mail to the travel agent; my computer’s just crashed. Write down your details and I Will fa
I’ll give Mr. Dupuis a ring as soon as I arrive in Brussels.
I’m going to stay here until I find a better hotel.
I’m sorry; I can’t attend the sales meeting tomorrow. I are visiting our most important customer.
If my flight Is delayed, I’ll miss the presentation.
If payments go to a Slush fund to finance a political party, this form of corruption may be referred to as slea
If they Shut down/ will the plant, a lot of people ………………lose their jobs.
If you come under pressure from someone, they try to Influence you
If you impose/ introduce them, you make trade more difficult. If you lift/ remove them, you make it easier. r
In December articles started to appear in the press about our unethical sales methods.
In the US, the first stage of compulsory education Is generally known as elementary education.
It is essential that you comply with government taxes
John is a better player than Martin, isn’t he? Oh, yes. He’ll win the match tomorrow, I expect
Let's hope the new Head of R&D will improve innovation rather then stop
Limited numbers or amounts that ate officially allowed quotas
Lots of houses Were destroyed by the earthquake
Managers were trying to silence potential Whistle blower by promoting or relocating them.
Many companies ask new employees to sign a Confidentiality agreement to avoid future litigation problem
Many people believe that God created the world. God is believed to create the world.
Money paid by a government or organization to make a product cheaper to buy or produce. subsidies
Money that you have to pay to the government. tax
Most weapons –exporting countries have been involved in major Cover-ups
Mr. Pike is said to be the most famous archaeologist in our city.
My boss keeps moving the Goalposts. I never have an idea what I’m supposed to be doing.
New forms of energy might found, but this is not very probable
Open borders ensure the free flow of goods, labour, etc. between countries.
Oscar says he is doing the washing up after dinner.
Our company does nothing illegal. We are very Law-abiding
Our company has A vacancy for a graduate in economics.
Our company is going to introduce tighter health and safety regulations
Our plane’s been delayed. There may not by anyone at the airport to meet us.
Please come and visit our headquarters when you are in Copenhagen again.
Please send A covering letter together with your CV.
Portuguese Has always been spoken as an official language in this city for three hundred years.
Senior managers have been criticized for Controversial decisions regarding payments to secure contracts.
She was a passionate chairwoman, with a very strong belief in the mission of our organization and very inte
She’s always rushing around doing things with such enthusiasm. I’ve never seen someone so aggressive
Solar power is improbableto provide more than 20% of our energy needs
Someone who is confident about what to do in different situations is decisive
Sometimes during testing there is a setback when it becomes clear the design has a fault. Problem that delay
That can't be Peter, he’s in New York at the moment.
The ball is in your court. Match this idiom from sport with its definition. It is your turn to take the next step
The company paid bribes to the government officials to win the contract. The money that you give to somebo
The competition is increasing. We might have to lower our process.
The delegation from China are seeing the chairman the following Monday.
The director never did anything that could compromise the integrity of the company.
The Foreign Office has advised them to turn a blind eye to payments of small backhanders to speed up serv
The government have changed all the rules for the exporters. They have Moved the goalposts, so we will ha
The idea of alone inventor who makes a discovery or has a sudden clever idea or brainwave is maybe a little
The interview panel will draw up A shortlist of only five candidates.
The police are investigating our CEO for allegedly receiving bribes
The starting salary for the successful Applicant, will be decided on the basis of qualifications and experienc
The streets were grown in the backyard yesterday by John
The telephone Was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.
The trains are delayed because of bad weather, so I will get a taxi.
The usual American English word for ‘CV’ is resume
The weather conditions are good. We ……………arrive on time for our meeting. should
The weather conditions are good. We should arrive on time for our meeting.
The weather has been terrible, hasn’t it? Yes, I think It’s going to rain again later.
The World bank has estimated the annual cost of corruption at more $1500bn. Immoral behavior of people i
Their summer collection has items so similar to our own new designs that we think this might be a case of I
They hired A headhunter to attract some executives from a rival company.
They operated a multimillion dollar Slush fund intended to corrupt government officials.
To kick off. Match this idiom from sport with its definition. To start
To sell products at a very low price in an export market. dump
We always do what she wants us to because she gives us good reasons for doing it. She is very persuasive
We ask all our new employees to work A probationary period of between one and three months.
We have exactly the same market share as our nearest rival. We Are next and neck in terms of our profits so
We really need to concentrate on what our competitors are doing. In today’s market you need to Keep your
We’re moving house tomorrow. Really? I’ll help you with the furniture.
We’ve called this meeting to discuss ways to which we could improve our recruitment strategy. What’s the
What are your strengths? Could you tell me what your strengths are?
What do you want to be when you grow up, Stevie? I’m going to be a scientist. That’s what I want to do, an
What they need is a decisiveperson, someone who can choose the right course of action even in a very diffic
What would your colleagues say about you? I’d like to know what your colleagues would say about you.
When it comes to industrial espionage, Japanese companies have long been better known as defendants in h
Which expression is not used to change the topic? OK, I’m here to tell you about
Which expression is not used to conclude? To draw up…
Which expression is not used to end your talk? Thank you for listening.
Which expression is not used to give background information? Let’s start with the background.
Which expression is not used to introduce yourself? . If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask.
Which expression is not used to invite questions? You should ask no questions if you don’t want to be told a
Which expression is not used to refer to the audience’s background? As far as I am concerned…
Which expression is not used to refer to the visuals? You have to pay attention to this graph.
Which expression is not used to structure the presentation? I’ll give you some background.
Which is the odd one out in each set? failure
Which is the odd one out in each set? Design
Which is the odd one out in each set? Disaster
Which is the odd one out in each set? Feature
Which is the odd one out in each set? predict
Which is the odd one out in each set? research
Which of the following is not used to ask for reactions? What do you like?
Which of the following is not used to deal with interruptions? Why don’t we come back to that later?
Which of the following is not used to set objectives? Our sales target is...
Which of the following is not used to slow down? Could you please speak slowly?
Which of the following is not used to start a meeting? Before I start, hold on a minute.
Which of the following is not used to summarize? Please summarize what you’ve said.
Which of the following means ‘an official limit on the quantity of goods’? quota
Which of the verb does not match the noun: A DEADLINE? Take
Which of the verb does not match the noun: A JOB? Regulate
Which of the verb does not match the noun: A SITUATION? Operate
Which of the verb does not match the noun: AN APPLICANT? Retire
Which of the verb does not match the noun: AN EMPLOYEE? Implement
Which of the verb does not match the noun: AN INTERVIEW? Make
Which word does not normally go with ‘an invention’? Compete
Which word does not normally go with ‘breakthrough’? innovate
Which word does not normally go with ‘innovation’? brainstorm
Which word does not normally go with ‘patent’? invent
Which word doesn’t refer to open markets? Laisser-faire
Wind power Is certain to provide only a small part of our energy needs in 2050.
With our market dominance in the US, we are really In the driving seat
Young entrepreneurs often feel that they Are thrown in at the deep end. They have everything to learn and d
Good leaders are also inclusive, they like to involve everyone – and they understand the importance of deleg
If you want to get to the top, you have to be adventurous I mean be prepared to take risks and to try new ways of d
Education Can often be considered to be the most important element to develop a country.
If someone is able to change the way that other people think or behave persuasive, they are persuasive
She was a ……………..chairwoman, with a very strong belief in the mission of our organization and very inte
Good leaders have ……………..the ability to step to step into someone else’s ……………..because they are g
If a company’s main purpose is to maximize the ……………….. to its shareholders, then it could be se
moody/ flexible/impulsive people do things without thinking about the consequences.
She really can’t wait to do a skydive. Whe’s so persuasive/ adventurous
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