Business

SECOND EDITION

Pre-intermediate ​​German Wordlist

Unit 1
annual ​​adj /ˈænjuəl/ jährlich We have annual sales of more than €5 billion.
based ​​adj /beɪst/ mit Firmensitz in, Ikea is based in Sweden.
niedergelassen in
brand ​
n /brænd/ Marke I’m sure you know some of our brands. Yale locks or Chubb,
for example.
communications ​ /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃnz/ Kommunikations This Japanese company specializes in audio, video and
n pl communications products.
community ​
n /kəˈmjuːnəti/ Gemeinschaft, Gemeinde The company does a lot of work for the local community.
competitor ​
n /kəmˈpetɪtə(r)/ Konkurrent(in) Its main competitor is Häagen-Dazs.
conference ​n /ˈkɒnfərəns/ Konferenz This year’s sales conference is in Berlin.
consumer /kənˈsjuːmə(r) Verbrauchermagazin I’m a journalist. I write articles for consumer magazines.
magazine ​n ˌmæɡəˈziːn/
continue ​
v /kənˈtɪnjuː/ (etw.) weiterhin tun, The company continues to provide support services to big
fortfahren organizations.
cost ​
n /kɒst/ Kosten Skoda’s costs are lower than many of its competitors’.
employee ​
n /ɪmˈplɔɪiː/ Angestellte(r) Skoda has more than 25,000 employees worldwide.
exporter ​n /ekˈspɔːtə(r)/ Exporteur It’s South Korea’s largest company and exporter.
global ​adj /ˈɡləʊbl/ global, weltweit Skoda is based in the Czech Republic, but it is a global
company.
green ​adj /ɡriːn/ grün The company has many environmental policies – it’s a very
green company.
group ​
n /ɡruːp/ Konzern There are over 150 companies in the group.
head office ​n /ˌhed ˈɒfɪs/ Hauptverwaltung, Zentrale Michelin’s head office is in France.
introduce ​
v /ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs/ vorstellen Can I introduce you to my friend?
invest ​
v /ɪnˈvest/ investieren Nestlé believes that it is important to invest in its employees.
largest ​
adj /ˈlɑːdʒɪst/ größte(r) It’s South Korea’s largest company.
low-price ​
adj /ləʊ praɪs/ niedrigpreisig, günstig We specialize in low-price household products.
mainly ​
adv /ˈmeɪnli/ hauptsächlich We operate mainly in the European market.
manufacture ​
v /ˌmænjuˈfæktʃə(r)/ herstellen Nestlé’s head office is in Switzerland, but it manufactures in
447 factories around the world.
multimedia ​
adj /ˌmʌltiˈmiːdiə/ Multimedia- This Northern European company produces mobile phones,
multimedia systems and wireless networks.
operate ​v /ˈɒpəreɪt/ tätig sein It’s a Swedish company and it operates in 37 countries.
operations ​n pl /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃnz/ Betriebe, Niederlassungen The group has operations in over 200 countries.
organization ​n /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃn/ Organisation I work for a big organization.
produce ​
v /prəˈdjuːs/ produzieren, herstellen This company produces many electrical products.
provide ​
v /prəˈvaɪd/ anbieten Yahoo! provides many different Internet services, including
news, online shopping and email.
receive ​
v /rɪˈsiːv/ erhalten Your revenue is the money you receive for your products and
services.
research ​v /rɪˈsɜːtʃ/ recherchieren I’m here to research an article on Internet service providers.

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revenue ​
n /ˈrevənjuː/ Einnahmen, Einkünfte Most of Yahoo!’s revenue comes from web advertising.
self-employed ​
adj /ˌself ɪmˈplɔɪd/ freiberuflich I don’t work for a company. I’m self-employed.
service company ​n /ˈsɜːvɪs ˈkʌmpəni/ Dienstleistungsunternehmen We don’t produce anything. We’re a service company.
service provider ​n /ˈsɜːvɪs prəˈvaɪdə(r)/ Service-Provider, Carmen is writing an article on Internet service providers.
Diensteanbieter
services ​
n /ˈsɜːvɪsɪz/ Dienstleistungen The company provides services but it doesn’t produce
anything.
specialize ​v /ˈspeʃəlaɪz/ spezialisieren Skoda specializes in cars and other vehicles.
subsidiary ​
n /səbˈsɪdiəri/ Tochtergesellschaft Ben and Jerry’s is a subsidiary of Unilever.
website ​
n /ˈwebsaɪt/ Internetauftritt, Website Our website attracts lots of customers.
well-known ​
adj /ˌwel ˈnəʊn/ bekannt One of Sony’s most well-known products is PlayStation.
wide ​
adj /waɪd/ groß, breit My company sells a wide range of products.

Unit 2
access ​
v /ˈækses/ zugreifen (auf) I’m trying to access my customer files, but the computer isn’t
accepting my log-in.
advise ​
v /ədˈvaɪz/ beraten The consultant is advising me on how to get our products to
the supermarkets more quickly.
at the moment ​adv /æt ðə ˈməʊmənt/ momentan, zur Zeit At the moment, I’m working in London.
business /ˈbɪznəs Wirtschaftspsychologe, I’m a business psychologist, so I deal with problems at
psychologist ​
n saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/ Wirtschaftspsychologin work and help staff develop good relationships.
calculate ​
v /ˈkælkjuleɪt/ berechnen, kalkulieren They use our software to calculate the cost of making a
product in different countries.
call about ​phrase /kɔːl əˈbaʊt/ anrufen wegen I’m calling about our meeting next week.
call somebody /kɔːl ˈsʌmbədi bæk/ jemanden zurückrufen Could you ask her to call me back?
back ​phr v
chain ​n /tʃeɪn/ Kette I work for a supermarket chain.
client ​
n /ˈklaɪənt/ Kunde, Kundin, I work on projects for various clients and companies.
Auftraggeber(in),
Mandant(in)
colleague ​
n /ˈkɒliːɡ/ Kollege, Kollegin I work with colleagues abroad.
communicate ​
v /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ kommunizieren, I’m helping a local team to communicate better with their
Information austauschen customers abroad.
consult ​
v /kənˈsʌlt/ sich beraten You should consult with your manager on this.
consultancy ​n /kənˈsʌltənsi/ Beratung I’m phoning to offer him some consultancy work.
consultant ​
n /kənˈsʌltənt/ Berater(in) At the moment I’m working with an external consultant.
consultation ​n /ˌkɒnslˈteɪʃn/ Beratung, Beratungstermin A half-day consultation costs between $200 and $250.
contact ​
n /ˈkɒntækt/ Kontakt I have a lot of contact with my customers.
currently ​adv /ˈkʌrəntli/ derzeit I’m currently working on a project to attract customers.
customer ​
n /ˈkʌstəmə(r)/ Kunde, Kundin I research the kind of products that our customers want.
employment /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt Arbeitsvermittlung The employment agency say they have two people who are
agency ​
n ˌeɪdʒənsi/ interested in the job.
face-to-face ​
adv /ˌfeɪs tə ˈfeɪs/ persönlich I like to meet clients face-to-face.
landline ​
n /ˈlændlaɪn/ Festnetznummer My landline is 01685 556767.
leave a message ​ /liːv ə ˈmesɪdʒ/ eine Nachricht hinterlassen Would you like to leave a message?
phrase
log-in ​
n /ˈlɒɡɪn/ Anmeldedaten The computer isn’t accepting my log-in.
producer ​
n /prəˈdjuːsə(r)/ Produzent(in), My company works with producers and suppliers abroad.
Hersteller(in)
public /ˌpʌblɪk rɪˈleɪʃnz/ Public Relations, I’m a public relations officer, so I answer questions from
relations ​
n pl Öffentlichkeitsarbeit journalists.

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retail buyer ​n /ˈriːteɪl ˈbaɪə(r)/ Einkäufer(in) (im I’m a retail buyer for a supermarket.
Einzelhandel)
server ​n /ˈsɜːvə(r)/ Server There’s a problem with the server.
software ​n /ˈsɒftweə(r)/ Computerprogramme, My company provides computer software.
Software
speak to ​v /spiːk tuː/ sprechen mit Could I speak to Leo Keliher, please?
staff ​
n /stɑːf/ Belegschaft I deal with problems at work and help staff develop good
relationships.
supplier ​
n /səˈplaɪə(r)/ Zulieferer, Lieferant My main job is to buy salads and vegetables from suppliers.
supply ​
v /səˈplaɪ/ liefern We can supply the tools that you have requested.
take a message ​ /teɪk ə ˈmesɪdʒ/ etwas ausrichten I’m afraid she is out of the office. Can I take a message?
phrase
telesales ​
n pl /ˈteliseɪlz/ Telefonverkauf Do you work with the telesales team?
work alone ​phrase /wɜːk əˈləʊn/ alleine arbeiten I’m self employed. I prefer to work alone.
work for ​v /wɜːk fɔː(r)/ arbeiten für/bei I work for a small company.
work in ​v /wɜːk ɪn/ arbeiten in I work in the finance department.
work on ​v /wɜːk ɒn/ arbeiten an I’m working on a new project this month.
work with ​v /wɜːk wɪð/ arbeiten mit I work with lots of different departments.
workload ​
n /ˈwɜːkləʊd/ Arbeitspensum I have too much to do. I need to reduce my workload.

Unit 3
can’t live without ​ /kɑːnt lɪv wɪˈðaʊt/ nicht ohne (etw.) leben I can’t live without my mobile phone.
phrase können
cheap ​
adj /tʃiːp/ billig The product is cheap but is very reliable.
conclusion ​n /kənˈkluːʒn/ Schlussfolgerung Our conclusion is that they are a great choice.
development ​n /dɪˈveləpmənt/ Entwicklung We’ll hear more about recent developments at Twitter.
digital /ˈdɪdʒɪtl digitale Kommunikation Jack Dorsey became interested in digital communications
communications ​ kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃnz/ at a very early age.
n pl
efficiently ​
adv /ɪˈfɪʃntli/ effizient Staff need to deal with problems quickly and efficiently.
entrepreneur ​n /ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː(r)/ Entrepreneur(in), We look at the entrepreneurs who have made our lives so
Unternehmer(in) different today.
expensive ​adj /ɪkˈspensɪv/ teuer Quality isn’t only about price and expensive materials.
extremely ​
adv /ɪkˈstriːmli/ äußerst This savings account is an extremely reliable product.
faulty ​
adj /ˈfɔːlti/ fehlerhaft Companies that sell faulty products will lose our business.
feature ​
n /ˈfiːtʃə(r)/ Eigenschaft Visit our website to discover all the fantastic features.
good value ​n /ɡʊd ˈvæljuː/ gutes Preis-Leistungs- If you buy two, you get the third one free. That’s good value
Verhältnis for money.
helpful ​
adj /ˈhelpfl/ hilfsbereit She was very helpful and she gave me a lot of useful ideas
about what product to buy.
high-quality ​
adj /haɪ ˈkwɒləti/ hochwertig, Qualitäts- A cheap watch that looks good and tells the right time after
ten years is also a high-quality product.
high-tech ​adj /ˌhaɪ ˈtek/ Spitzen-, Hightech- We use the latest technology. Our products are very high-tech.
interview ​
v /ˈɪntəvjuː/ befragen We did this by interviewing 50 visitors to the festival.
invent ​
v /ɪnˈvent/ erfinden He invented the smart chip technology used in credit cards.
invention ​
n /ɪnˈvenʃn/ Erfindung Roland Moreno launched his invention on 25th March 1974.
investment ​
n /ɪnˈvestmənt/ Investition, Anlage This savings account is a safe investment.
launch ​
v /lɔːntʃ/ auf den Markt bringen, Jack Dorsey launched Twitter in 2006.
gründen
majority ​
n /məˈdʒɒrəti/ Mehrheit The majority of people interviewed said they would use the
product again.

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manual ​
n /ˈmænjuəl/ Handbuch We don’t want to read a 200-page manual before we can use
our mobile phone.
navigation ​n /ˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃn/ Navigation We’ve added a high-speed G7 processor for super fast
navigation.
original ​
adj /əˈrɪdʒənl/ originell, eigenständig, Some of us are looking for original products that nobody else
innovativ will have.
personal ​adj /ˈpɜːsənl/ persönlich Shopping for new products is a very personal thing.
popular ​
adj /ˈpɒpjələ(r)/ beliebt Others are more attracted by popular products.
pretty ​
adv /ˈprɪti/ ziemlich The accommodation was pretty good value.
priority ​n /praɪˈɒrəti/ Priorität A recent online survey asked customers what their top five
priorities were.
product launch ​n /ˈprɒdʌkt lɔːntʃ/ Produkteinführung 120 people accepted the invitation to the product launch.
promise ​
v /ˈprɒmɪs/ versprechen Reliable companies give what they promise, every time.
purpose ​n /ˈpɜːpəs/ Zweck The purpose of our research was to find the best
accommodation for visitors.
quickly ​
adv /ˈkwɪkli/ schnell Staff need to deal with problems quickly and efficiently.
quite ​
adv /kwaɪt/ recht, ziemlich Your things are always quite original.
recommend ​
v /ˌrekəˈmend/ empfehlen I can recommend this savings account, because it’s an
extremely reliable product.
reliable ​
adj /rɪˈlaɪəbl/ zuverlässig Most customers want to buy from reliable companies.
research ​n /ˈriːsɜːtʃ/ Recherche Our research showed that podpads were popular with visitors.
result ​
n /rɪˈzʌlt/ Ergebnis The results of the customer survey were very positive.
review ​n /rɪˈvjuː/ Bewertung They even pay you £10 if you write a review of your holiday
on their website.
totally ​
adv /ˈtəʊtəli/ vollkommen We’ve added a totally new high-definition camera for perfect
photos every time.
user-friendly ​adj /ˌjuːzə ˈfrendli/ benutzerfreundlich The computer is very user-friendly.

Unit 4
Accounts ​n /əˈkaʊnts/ Buchhaltung Accounts invoices customers and collects the money.
appointment ​
n /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ Termin I have an appointment with Olivia Gonzalez.
be interested in ​ /bi ˈɪntrəstɪd ɪn/ Interesse haben an He’s interested in doing some marketing work for us in
phrase Poland.
be responsible for ​ /bi rɪˈspɒnsəbl fɔː(r)/ verantwortlich sein für Alex is responsible for new business in Northern Europe.
phrase
buy ​
v /baɪ/ kaufen The Purchasing Department buys products at low prices.
check ​
v /tʃek/ überprüfen The Quality Control Department checks that every product
leaves in perfect condition.
closely ​
adv /ˈkləʊsli/ eng We work closely with the Marketing Department.
contact with ​phrase /ˈkɒntækt wɪð/ Kontakt mit Which department do you have the most contact with?
control ​
v /kənˈtrəʊl/ kontrollieren The Finance Department controls the spending of all the
other departments.
current ​adj /ˈkʌrənt/ derzeitig Where did you work before your current job?
Customer /ˈkʌstəmə(r) ˈsɜːvɪs/ Kundendienst Customer Service has to resolve all kinds of problems to
Service ​n keep customers happy.
department ​
n /dɪˈpɑːtmənt/ Abteilung In our department, we do monthly financial reports.
dispatch ​v /dɪˈspætʃ/ versenden Logistics has to dispatch and deliver products on time.
Finance ​
n /ˈfaɪnæns/ Finanzwesen, The Finance Department controls the spending of all the
Finanzabteilung other departments.
fluent ​
adj /ˈfluːənt/ fließend Are all the staff fluent in English?
frequent ​
adj /ˈfriːkwənt/ häufig I have frequent contact with all the different departments.

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generate ​
v /ˈdʒenəreɪt/ erzielen, generieren The Sales and Marketing departments generate money for
the company.
help yourself ​ /help jɔːˈself/ sich bedienen Help yourself to tea and biscuits.
phrase
Human /ˈhjuːmən rɪˈsɔːsɪz/ Personalabteilung, How many people work in Human Resources?
Resources ​n Personalwesen
identification ​
n /aɪˌdentɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ Ausweis Can I see some identification, please?
in charge of ​phrase /ɪn tʃɑːdʒ ɒv/ zuständig für Who is in charge of your department?
infrastructure ​n /ˈɪnfrəstrʌktʃə(r)/ Infrastruktur IT has to maintain the computer systems and IT
infrastructure within the company.
invoice ​
v /ˈɪnvɔɪs/ Rechnung ausstellen, Accounts invoices customers and collects the money.
in Rechnung stellen
IT ​
n /ˌaɪ ˈtiː/ IT-Abteilung My computer’s not working. I need to phone IT.
Logistics ​
n /ləˈdʒɪstɪks/ Logistik Logistics has to dispatch and deliver products on time.
maintain ​v /meɪnˈteɪn/ warten, instand halten IT has to maintain the computer systems within the company.
manufacture ​
v /ˌmænjuˈfæktʃə(r)/ herstellen Our company manufactures plastic tables and benches from
recycled plastic.
Marketing ​
n /ˈmɑːkɪtɪŋ/ Marketing The Marketing Department decides on our advertising
campaigns.
on the road ​phrase /ɒn ðə rəʊd/ unterwegs He’s on the road a lot of the time, visiting new customers.
Production ​
n /prəˈdʌkʃn/ Produktion She’s in charge of the Production Department.
Purchasing ​n /ˈpɜːtʃəsɪŋ/ Einkauf The Purchasing Department buys products at low prices.
Quality Control ​n /ˈkwɒləti kəntrəʊl/ Qualitätskontrolle The Quality Control Department checks that every product
leaves in perfect condition.
recruitment /rɪˈkruːtmənt Personaleinstellungs- I have a meeting with her today to discuss our recruitment
strategy ​
n ˈstrætədʒi/ strategie strategy for the year ahead.
report to ​v /rɪˈpɔːt tu/ unterstehen I report to the HR Director.
resolve ​
v /rɪˈzɒlv/ lösen Customer Service has to resolve all kinds of problems to keep
customers happy.
Sales ​
n /seɪlz/ Vertrieb The Sales department generates new business with customers.
sign in ​phr v /saɪn ɪn/ sich eintragen, sich Can you sign in, please?
anmelden
take a seat ​phrase /teɪk ə siːt/ Platz nehmen Please take a seat. She’ll be right down.
visitor’s pass ​n /ˈvɪzɪtəz pɑːs/ Besucherausweis You need a visitor’s pass.
work closely with ​ /wɜːk ˈkləʊsli wɪð/ eng mit (jmdm.) I work closely with the Marketing Department.
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Unit 5
apologize ​
v /əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/ sich entschuldigen I do apologize for the problems.
communication /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃn Kommunikationskanäle Companies must make sure that their communication
channels ​n pl ˈtʃænlz/ channels are connected.
compare ​
v /kəmˈpeə(r)/ vergleichen It’s easier to compare prices and products online.
compensation ​n /ˌkɒmpenˈseɪʃn/ Entschädigung I didn’t get my money back for the holiday, but I received a
compensation cheque for €200.
credit voucher ​n /ˈkredɪt ˈvaʊtʃə(r)/ Gutschrift The credit voucher is valid for 12 months, and you can use
it in any of our stores.
customer /ˈkʌstəmə(r) Kundenerlebnis It gives companies more opportunity to get feedback on the
experience ​n ɪkˈspɪəriəns/ customer experience.
customer loyalty ​n /ˈkʌstəmə(r) ˈlɔɪəlti/ Kundenloyalität, We want out customers to keep using our service. Customer
Kundenbindung loyalty is very important to our success.
Customer /ˈkʌstəmə(r) səˈpɔːt/ Kundendienst You can call our Customer Support number 24 hours a day.
Support ​
n
deal with ​v /diːl wɪð/ umgehen, mit (etw.) zu When dealing with a complaint, never say ‘it’s not our fault’.
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discount ​n /ˈdɪskaʊnt/ Preisnachlass, Rabatt We can offer you a 15% discount if you pay today.
encourage ​v /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/ fördern We lost a lot of business to our competitors last year, so this
year we are working hard to encourage customer loyalty.
exchange ​
v /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/ umtauschen It’s difficult to exchange items when you buy online.
explain the issue ​ /ɪkˈspleɪn ðə ˈɪʃuː/ das Problem schildern Customer Services had no record of my email, so I had to
phrase explain the issue again.
get feedback ​v /ɡet ˈfiːdbæk/ Rückmeldung/Bewertung We like to get feedback on the customer experience.
erhalten
give somebody /ɡɪv ˈsʌmbədi ðeə(r) jemandem sein/ihr Geld If you return it within 14 days, we’ll give you your
their money back ​ ˈmʌni bæk/ zurückerstatten money back.
phrase
have a query ​phrase /hæv ə ˈkwɪəri/ eine Frage haben Communication is now easier for customers who have a
query about a product or order.
inconvenience ​
n /ˌɪnkənˈviːniəns/ Unannehmlichkeit We’re sorry for the inconvenience.
make a complaint ​ /meɪk ə kəmˈpleɪnt/ sich beschweren The customer made a complaint as the product didn’t work.
phrase
multi-channel ​adj /ˈmʌlti tʃænl/ Multikanal- Multi-channel customer service provides customers with
many communication options.
needs ​n pl /niːdz/ Bedürfnisse It’s important to understand your customers’ needs.
nominate ​
v /ˈnɒmɪneɪt/ nominieren, vorschlagen Customers who have had excellent service can nominate the
staff member for an award.
offer a solution ​ /ˈɒfə(r) ə səˈluːʃn/ eine Lösung anbieten They can’t offer a solution to the problem.
phrase
on hold ​phrase /ɒn həʊld/ in der Warteschleife I spent 30 minutes on hold waiting for somebody to answer.
online chat ​n /ˌɒnˈlaɪn tʃæt/ Online-Chat You can use our online chat service to talk to a customer
service rep on our website.
option ​
n /ˈɒpʃn/ Option, Möglichkeit There are many options for how to contact the company.
online retailer ​n /ˌɒnˈlaɪn ˈriːteɪlə(r)/ Internethändler(in) Online retailers offer the cheapest products.
participate ​
v /pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt/ teilnehmen What are the possible benefits for a company that decides to
participate in the awards?
purchase ​n /ˈpɜːtʃəs/ Kauf In the package there was a £10 credit voucher for my next
purchase on the site.
put somebody on /pʊt ˈsʌmbədi ɒn jemanden in die They put you on hold and you have to wait a long time.
hold ​
phrase həʊld/ Warteschleife schicken
receipt ​n /rɪˈsiːt/ Quittung Do you still have the receipt?
recognize ​
v /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/ anerkennen The award recognizes the best examples of customer service.
record ​
n /ˈrekɔːd/ Protokoll They have no record of the email that I sent.
refund ​
n /ˈriːfʌnd/ Rückerstattung I asked for a refund, but they refused.
repair ​
v /rɪˈpeə(r)/ reparieren We can’t repair it, but we will send you another one.
replacement ​n /rɪˈpleɪsmənt/ Ersatz Bring the computer back, and we’ll give you a replacement
to take home today.
reply ​
n /rɪˈplaɪ/ Antwort If there isn’t a quick reply, customers try the online chat.
report a problem ​ /rɪˈpɔːt ə ˈprɒbləm/ ein Problem melden Communication is now easier for customers who want to
phrase report a problem.
respond ​v /rɪˈspɒnd/ reagieren I sent them an email but they didn’t respond.
response time ​n /rɪˈspɒns taɪm/ Reaktionszeit Customers today do not want to wait, so companies must
improve their response times.
return ​
v /rɪˈtɜːn/ zurückgeben Can you return the other book to us?
satisfy ​
v /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ zufriedenstellen Employees work hard to satisfy the customer.
second-hand ​
adj /ˌsekənd ˈhænd/ Secondhand, aus zweiter I often buy second-hand products.
Hand
Technical /ˈteknɪkl səˈpɔːt/ technischer Kundendienst, They just gave me the phone number of the Technical
Support ​n technischer Support Support hotline.
valid ​
adj /ˈvælɪd/ gültig The voucher is valid for 12 months.

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accept a job ​phrase /əkˈsept ə dʒɒb/ ein Stellenangebot I accepted the job because they offered me a good salary.
annehmen, einen Job
annehmen
advertise ​
v /ˈædvətaɪz/ inserieren Many companies advertise new positions on LinkedIn.
application ​
n /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn/ Bewerbung I’ve received three new applications for the job.
apply for ​v /əˈplaɪ fɔː(r)/ bewerben With one or two clicks, you can apply for the job and attach
your CV.
at the last minute ​ /æt ðə lɑːst ˈmɪnɪt/ in letzter Minute I only saw the job advertisement at the last minute.
phrase I almost missed the deadline.
attractive ​
adj /əˈtræktɪv/ attraktiv, reizvoll That option is more attractive as it will be much faster.
benefit ​
n /ˈbenɪfɪt/ Leistung, Vorteil What is the cost of providing these benefits to employees?
candidate ​
n /ˈkændɪdeɪt/ Bewerber(in) There were lots of other candidates for the job.
contact ​
n /ˈkɒntækt/ Kontakt I have over 100 business contacts on LinkedIn.
CV ​
n /ˌsiː ˈviː/ Lebenslauf You should attach your latest CV (curriculum vitae).
develop ​
v /dɪˈveləp/ ausbauen, Once you’ve signed up, you should develop your list of
weiterentwickeln contacts.
evaluate ​v /ɪˈvæljueɪt/ bewerten, evaluieren At Brazilian company Semco, employees evaluate their
managers twice a year.
ex-colleague ​
n /eks ˈkɒliːɡ/ ehemaliger Kollege, Ex-colleagues can give you a reference.
ehemalige Kollegin
experience ​n /ɪkˈspɪəriəns/ Erfahrung I have six years’ experience working in the car industry.
experienced ​adj /ɪkˈspɪəriənst/ erfahren I had the qualifications, but I wasn’t experienced as this was
my first real job.
external ​
adj /ɪkˈstɜːnl/ extern There are also advantages to using an external recruitment
company.
field ​
n /fiːld/ Bereich, Gebiet When did you start working in this field?
go for ​phr v /ɡəʊ fə(r)/ sich für (etw.) entscheiden If I had to choose, I’d go for this one.
highly-skilled ​adj /ˈhaɪli skɪld/ hochqualifiziert The company wanted a highly-skilled technician.
internal ​
adj /ɪnˈtɜːnl/ innerbetrieblich, intern The internal option is attractive because it’s quicker and
cheaper.
interview ​
n /ˈɪntəvjuː/ Bewerbungsgespräch You can find a lot of advice on the site about what to say in a
job interview.
invite ​
v /ˈɪnvaɪt/ einladen I was invited to an interview.
key advantage ​n /kiː ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ entscheidender Vorteil A key advantage is that we save money.
opportunity ​n /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/ Chance, Möglichkeit Well, I understand that we have to give opportunities to
younger employees.
participant ​
n /pɑːˈtɪsɪpənt/ Teilnehmer(in) All participants will receive an official qualification at the
end of the course.
preferable ​
adj /ˈprefrəbl/ besser I think recruiting from inside the company is more
preferable than recruiting from outside.
prepare ​v /prɪˈpeə(r)/ sich vorbereiten I prepared really well for the interview by finding out
everything I could about the job and the company.
profile ​
n /ˈprəʊfaɪl/ Profil It’s important to keep your profile up to date on sites like
LinkedIn.
progress ​
v /ˈprəʊɡres/ weiterkommen We have a lot of young engineers who want to progress in
the company.
promote ​
v /prəˈməʊt/ befördern We can either promote one of our existing engineers or
advertise for a new project manager outside.
qualification ​n /kwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ Qualifikation I had the qualifications, but I wasn’t at all experienced as
this was my first real job.
qualified ​
adj /ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/ qualifiziert I really wanted the job, but I wasn’t really qualified for it,
because I didn’t have a Master’s degree.
recruit ​v /rɪˈkruːt/ anwerben Many of the world’s top companies use LinkedIn to help them
recruit new employees.
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recruitment ​n /rɪˈkruːtmənt/ Anwerbung The HR Manager is responsible for the recruitment of new
employees.
reference ​n /ˈrefrəns/ Referenz, Zeugnis That person can post a reference on the site, saying how good
your work is.
refuse ​v /rɪˈfjuːz/ ablehnen Have you ever refused a job offer?
session ​
n /ˈseʃn/ -einheit, Sitzung There will be a series of 1‑day training sessions.
shortlist ​n /ˈʃɔːtlɪst/ engere Wahl/Auswahl I didn’t think I would make the shortlist, but I did.
shortlist ​v /ˈʃɔːtlɪst/ in die engere Wahl/ I was shortlisted for the job, but I didn’t get it.
Auswahl nehmen
skills ​
n pl /skɪlz/ Fähigkeiten I’ve also helped to set up training programmes, giving local
people the skills they need to manage their lives
tutorial ​
n /tjuːˈtɔːriəl/ Lernprogramm, Schulung You will have a weekly online tutorial with a trainer to
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additional costs ​n /əˈdɪʃənl kɒsts/ Zusatzkosten I thought the ticket was really cheap but there were lots of
additional costs.
airline charges ​n pl /ˈeəlaɪn tʃɑːdʒɪz/ Gebühren der Passengers are particularly annoyed about airline charges.
Fluggesellschaft
aisle seat ​n /aɪl siːt/ Gangplatz 58% of passengers prefer the aisle seat.
availability ​n /əˌveɪləˈbɪləti/ Verfügbarkeit What’s your availability on Monday?
baggage /ˈbæɡɪdʒ əˈlaʊəns/ Freigepäck Today, baggage allowances are lower, and some airlines
allowance ​
n make you pay to take a suitcase.
boarding pass ​n /ˈbɔːdɪŋ pɑːs/ Bordkarte Can I see your boarding pass, please?
business /ˈbɪznəs ˈtrævələ(r)/ Geschäftsreisende(r) Business travellers are sometimes prepared to pay more for
traveller ​
n priority check-in.
connecting flight ​n /kəˈnektɪŋ flaɪt/ Anschlussflug I have a connecting flight in Amsterdam.
delayed flight ​n /dɪˈleɪd flaɪt/ verspäteter Flug Bad weather is one of the biggest causes of delayed flights.
excess baggage ​n /ˌekses ˈbæɡɪdʒ/ Übergepäck They didn’t ask me to pay for excess baggage, even though
my suitcase was more than 2 kg overweight.
flight ticket ​n /flaɪt ˈtɪkɪt/ Flugschein, Flugticket Have you bought your flight ticket yet?
free ​
adj /friː/ ohne Verpflichtungen sein, Are you free on Wednesday evening?
Zeit haben
hand baggage ​n /ˈhænd bæɡɪdʒ/ Handgepäck Some airlines have weight restrictions which limit hand
baggage to 8 kg or less.
have something on ​ /hæv ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɒn/ etwas vorhaben I’m afraid I can’t meet then. I have something on all
phrase morning.
hold baggage ​n /həʊld ˈbæɡɪdʒ/ aufgegebenes Gepäck That’s hold baggage. It’s too big to take on the plane. You
need to check it in.
instead ​
adv /ɪnˈsted/ stattdessen How about Wednesday instead?
legroom ​
n /ˈleɡruːm/ Beinfreiheit The aisle seat offers a little more legroom.
middle seat ​n /ˈmɪdl siːt/ mittlerer Sitz My seat was broken and I had to go in a middle seat
between two very large people.
missed /mɪst kəˈnekʃn/ verpasster Anschluss He didn’t come to the meeting because he had a missed
connection ​n connection in Paris and couldn’t get to London in time.
occupy ​
v /ˈɒkjupaɪ/ besetzen There was nobody occupying the seats next to me on the plane.
past ​
adv /pɑːst/ an (etw.) vorbei Go past the registrations office and turn right.
prepared ​adj /prɪˈpeəd/ bereit Many customers are not prepared to pay to take extra baggage.
priority check-in ​n /praɪˈɒrəti tʃek ɪn/ bevorzugte Abfertigung, Go to the priority check-in. It will be quicker.
schneller Check-in
provisional /prəˈvɪʒənl ˈʃedjuːl/ vorläufiges Programm This is the provisional schedule, and we can decide the
schedule ​n details later.

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registrations /ˌredʒɪˈstreɪʃnz Anmeldung Excuse me. I’m looking for the registrations office for the
office ​n ˈɒfɪs/ conference.
seat upgrade ​n /siːt ˈʌpɡreɪd/ Upgrade in eine höhere Do you sometimes pay more for a seat upgrade to a more
Reiseklasse comfortable part of the plane?
security scan ​n /sɪˈkjʊərəti skæn/ Scannen zur They saw something strange in my suitcase at the security
Sicherheitsüberprüfung, scan, so they asked me to open it.
Sicherheitsscan
self-service /self ˈsɜːvɪs tʃek ɪn/ Flugabfertigung am You can avoid waiting in line if you use the airline’s
check-in ​n Automaten, Automaten- self-service check-in to get your boarding pass.
Check-in (mit
Selbstbedienung)
spend ​v /spend/ verbringen She will spend Tuesday night in a hotel near the company.
straight on ​adv /streɪt ɒn/ geradeaus Go straight on for about one kilometre.
suit ​
v /suːt/ passen When would suit you?
suitcase ​n /ˈsuːtkeɪs/ Koffer Some airlines make you pay to take a suitcase.
technical /ˈteknɪkl ˈprɒbləm/ technisches Problem The flight was delayed due to technical problems.
problem ​
n
travel operator ​n /ˈtrævl ˈɒpəreɪtə(r)/ Reiseveranstalter Do you ever complain to airlines or other travel operators?
upgrade ​
n /ˈʌpɡreɪd/ Upgrade, Höherstufung I got a free upgrade to First Class.
weight /weɪt rɪˈstrɪkʃnz/ Gewichtsbeschränkung There are weight restrictions on your hand baggage.
restrictions ​n pl
window seat ​n /ˈwɪndəʊ siːt/ Fensterplatz Can I have a window seat, please?
work ​
v /wɜːk/ passen Does Tuesday at 10 a.m. work for you?

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accept ​
v /əkˈsept/ akzeptieren Do you accept payment by American Express?
broken ​
adj /ˈbrəʊkən/ defekt, zerbrochen, nicht The item was delivered yesterday, but it was broken.
in Ordnung
collect a parcel ​ /kəˈlekt ə ˈpɑːsl/ ein Paket abholen Hello. I’ve come to collect a parcel.
phrase
confirm ​
v /kənˈfɜːm/ bestätigen Delivery was confirmed by the courier at 9.15.
deliver an order ​ /dɪˈlɪvə(r) æn eine Bestellung liefern Can you tell me when you will deliver our order?
phrase ˈɔːdə(r)/
delivery point ​n /dɪˈlɪvəri pɔɪnt/ Annahmestelle The order is sent to a local delivery point for the customer
to collect.
enquire ​v /ɪnˈkwaɪə(r)/ sich erkundigen A customer phoned to enquire about one of our products.
enquiry ​
n /ɪnˈkwaɪəri/ Anfrage I’m calling about your recent enquiry.
form ​
n /fɔːm/ Art What forms of payment do you accept?
give a quotation ​ /ɡɪv ə kwəʊˈteɪʃn/ einen Kostenvoranschlag I’ll give you a quotation and I can place the order
phrase machen immediately if you agree.
goods ​
n pl /ɡʊdz/ Waren In our busy period, we make sure we have enough goods in
the warehouse.
grow in popularity ​ /ɡrəʊ ɪn beliebter werden Click and Collect delivery is growing in popularity.
phrase ˌpɒpjuˈlærəti/
guarantee ​v /ˌɡærənˈtiː/ garantieren We guarantee next-day delivery.
in advance ​phrase /ɪn ədˈvɑːns/ im Voraus Do you offer a discount for payment in advance?
in stock ​phrase /ɪn stɒk/ auf Lager I need to check we have enough items in stock.
include ​
v /ɪnˈkluːd/ einschließen Does the price include VAT?
instalment ​n /ɪnˈstɔːlmənt/ Rate Can I pay in monthly instalments?
keep in stock ​ /kiːp ɪn stɒk/ auf Lager haben We don’t keep that product in stock in our store.
phrase
limited selection ​n /ˈlɪmɪtɪd sɪˈlekʃn/ begrenzte Auswahl Only a limited selection of products are available for
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maximize ​
v /ˈmæksɪmaɪz/ maximieren, steigern We offer different payment methods to maximize sales.
meet demand ​ /miːt dɪˈmɑːnd/ den Bedarf decken We don’t have enough stock to meet the demand.
phrase
parts and labour ​n /pɑːts ænd ˈleɪbə(r)/ Ersatzteile und The guarantee is for parts and labour.
Arbeitskosten
pay in monthly /peɪ ɪn ˈmʌnθli in monatlichen Raten On larger orders, is it possible to pay in monthly
instalments ​ ɪnˈstɔːlmənts/ bezahlen instalments?
phrase
payment method ​n /ˈpeɪmənt ˈmeθəd/ Zahlungsmethode What payment methods will you use to maximize sales?
place an order ​ /pleɪs æn ˈɔːdə(r)/ bestellen With so many customers placing orders on Black Friday,
phrase warehouses need to operate over the weekend.
process an order ​ /ˈprəʊses æn eine Bestellung abwickeln The supplier said they needed more time to process the order.
phrase ˈɔːdə(r)/
quote ​
n /kwəʊt/ Kostenvoranschlag I can give you a quote if you want to order today.
quote a price ​phrase /kwəʊt ə praɪs/ einen Preis verlangen We quote higher prices for next-day delivery.
reduced ​adj /rɪˈdjuːst/ reduziert On Black Friday, retailers offer reduced prices on many of
their products.
reduction ​
n /rɪˈdʌkʃn/ Preisnachlass We can give you a 5% reduction for payment in advance.
retailer ​n /ˈriːteɪlə(r)/ Händler(in) For online retailers, Black Friday presents a particular
challenge.
ship ​
v /ʃɪp/ versenden We can ship the product to you in the next 48 hours.
shipment ​
n /ˈʃɪpmənt/ Sendung If customers can track their shipment online, and this
information is correct, they will be satisfied.
shipping date ​n /ˈʃɪpɪŋ deɪt/ Versanddatum The next shipping date is in two weeks.
stock ​
v /stɒk/ vorrätig haben Sorry, we don’t stock that product here.
track ​
v /træk/ verfolgen Customers can track their shipment online.
transaction ​n /trænˈzækʃn/ Transaktion, Vorgang With some card companies we pay up to 5% for each
transaction.
transaction fee ​n /trænˈzækʃn fiː/ Abwicklungsgebühr, The transaction fees are very high compared with credit cards.
Transaktionsgebühr
transfer ​
v /trænsˈfɜː(r)/ übertragen The order is transferred automatically to the warehouse.
transport ​v /trænˈspɔːt/ (per Spedition) The carriers who transport the goods may also need extra
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accurate ​
adj /ˈækjərət/ genau We planned to spend €200,000 on adverising but €300,000 is
a more accurate figure.
add value ​phrase /æd ˈvæljuː/ einen Mehrwert bieten Always add value for your customer by thinking of how they
will gain from your activity.
advertisement ​n /ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/ Anzeige, Reklame, Alcohol and cigarette advertisements are illegal in some
Werbung countries.
advertising ​
n /ˈædvətaɪzɪŋ/ Werbebranche, Werbung He works in advertising.
advertising /ˈædvətaɪzɪŋ bɔːd/ Werbetafel We are promoting our sports channel service with digital
board ​n advertising boards at sports stadiums.
advertising /ˈædvətaɪzɪŋ Werbekampagne The new advertising campaign has attracted a lot of new
campaign ​n kæmˈpeɪn/ business.
attract new /əˈtrækt njuː Neugeschäft akquirieren An effectice advertising campaign is important to attract
business ​ phrase ˈbɪznəs/ new business.
billboard ​
n /ˈbɪlbɔːd/ Reklametafel I know that companies have to advertise, but you don’t need
to have big billboards everywhere.
boost ​
v /buːst/ fördern If you want to boost sales, try reducing prices.
catch ​
v /kætʃ/ mitbekommen Sorry, I didn’t catch what you said. Could you repeat it?
click ad ​n /klɪk æd/ Klickwerbung We have a lot of click ads on the home pages of online sports
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come back to ​phr v /kʌm bæk tuː/ auf (etw.) zurückkommen I don’t think we have time to discuss that now. Can we come
back to it later?
conduct ​
v /kənˈdʌkt/ durchführen Don’t forget the power of a funny video when you conduct
an advertising campaign on social media.
cookie ​
n /ˈkʊki/ Cookie To use these websites, you need to accept cookies on your
computer.
detailed ​adj /ˈdiːteɪld/ detailliert, ausführlich Edward is going to prepare a detailed sales forecast.
get free publicity ​ /ɡet friː pʌbˈlɪsəti/ kostenlos (für etw.) werben Social media offers the possibility to get free publicity by
phrase using tools such as Facebook.
get off the subject ​ /ɡet ɒf ðə ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/ vom Thema abschweifen We’re getting off the subject. Can we continue discussing
phrase the sales figures?
go viral ​phrase /ɡəʊ ˈvaɪrəl/ sich viral verbreiten The video has gone viral. It’s had more than 2 million views.
increase awareness ​ /ɪnˈkriːs əˈweənəs/ den Bekanntheitsgrad Both small start-ups and big firms use social media to
phrase erhöhen increase awareness of their company or brand.
independent ​
adj /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/ unabhängig We are a small independent shop.
latest range ​n /ˈleɪtɪst reɪndʒ/ aktuelles Sortiment Our latest range of products is more successful than our
previous range.
marketing /ˈmɑːkɪtɪŋ Marketingkampagne We need to discuss our new marketing campaign for
campaign ​n kæmˈpeɪn/ Central Europe.
move on ​phr v /muːv ɒn/ zu (etw.) übergehen We’re running out of time. Let’s move on to the next point.
offer ​
v /ˈɒfə(r)/ anbieten We’re offering access to specialized sports channels for just
€1 per day.
offer a choice ​ /ˈɒfə(r) ə tʃɔɪs/ Auswahl anbieten, Many people think we are expensive and don’t offer much
phrase (im) Angebot haben choice.
offer discounts ​ /ˈɒfə(r) dɪsˈkaʊnts/ Preisnachlässe gewähren A Facebook page can promote your latest range and offer
phrase discounts to customers.
promote ​
v /prəˈməʊt/ werben für The Internet has made it easier to promote your business.
promotional /prəˈməʊʃənl ɪˈvent/ Werbeveranstaltung When a company has a new product to sell, they organize a
event ​
n lot of promotional events.
reach ​v /riːtʃ/ erreichen We need a campaign to plan how to reach our target audience.
sales forecast ​n /seɪlz ˈfɔːkɑːst/ Absatzprognose Please can you prepare a detailed sales forecast, country by
country?
search engine ​n /sɜːtʃ ˈendʒɪn/ Suchmaschine Google is one of the most popular search engines.
social media /ˈsəʊʃl ˈmiːdiə Kampagne in sozialen Anton will provide more details about the social media
campaign ​n kæmˈpeɪn/ Medien, Social-Media- campaign.
Kampagne
specific ​adj /spəˈsɪfɪk/ genauer (ausdrücken) I don’t understand. Could you be more specific?
start-up ​n /ˈstɑːt ʌp/ Start-up-Unternehmen Many start-ups use social media to keep advertising
costs down.
strict ​
adj /strɪkt/ streng There should be strict controls on what is advertised.
sum up ​phr v /sʌm ʌp/ zusammenfassen I think we’ve covered everthing. Can we sum up what we’ve
agreed?
target audience ​n /ˈtɑːɡɪt ˈɔːdiəns/ Zielgruppe Our target audience is young adults with an interest in
fashion.
targeted advert ​n /ˈtɑːɡɪtɪd ˈædvɜːt/ gezielte Werbeanzeige I think it’s very useful to get targeted adverts about
products that interest us.
targeted email ​n /ˈtɑːɡɪtɪd ˈiːmeɪl/ gezieltes E-Mail To boost sales in our shop, we do a targeted email campaign
to companies in the area twice a year.
webmaster ​n /ˈwebmɑːstə(r)/ Webadministrator(in) We have a webmaster who’s done a great job getting our
website on to the first page of Google.
word of mouth ​n /wɜːd ɒv maʊð/ Mundpropaganda Word of mouth can be the best form of publicity.

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Unit 10
carbon /ˈkɑːbən iˈmɪʃnz/ CO2-Ausstoß Fossil fuels like coal or oil produce high quantities of carbon
emissions ​
n pl emissions.
carpooling ​
n /ˈkɑːpuːlɪŋ/ eine Fahrgemeinschaft We use carpooling in my office: two people have to travel in
bilden each car to use the company car park.
company image ​n /ˈkʌmpəni ˈɪmɪdʒ/ Firmenimage Being environmentally friendly is important for your
company image.
consume ​
v /kənˈsjuːm/ verbrauchen We consume a lot less electricity now.
cost-effective ​
adj /ˌkɒst ɪˈfektɪv/ kostengünstig There was a need to find a cost-effective solution to power
the new data centre.
data centre ​n /ˈdɑːtə ˈsentə(r)/ Datenzentrum Large quantities of information are stored online in data
centres.
e-billing ​
n /iː ˈbɪlɪŋ/ E-Billing, elektronische We have decided to move to e-billing to save paper and
Rechnungsabwicklung reduce postage costs.
eco-friendly ​
adj /ˈiːkəʊ ˈfrendli/ umweltfreundlich I try to buy eco-friendly products that are made without
polluting the environment.
energy /ˈenədʒi Energieverbrauch Our energy consumption is much higher in the winter
consumption ​n kənˈsʌmpʃn/ because we have to heat the house.
energy /ˈenədʒi prəˈdʌkʃn/ Energieerzeugung Energy production is expensive in Finland.
production ​
n
energy-efficient ​adj /ˈenədʒi ɪˈfɪʃnt/ energieeffizient Do you use energy-efficient light bulbs?
factor ​
n /ˈfæktə(r)/ Umstand, Faktor The energy used by data centres makes them a significant
factor in global warming
fossil fuel ​n /ˈfɒsl fjuːəl/ fossiler Energieträger, Fossil fuels like coal or oil produce high quantities of carbon
fossiler Brennstoff emissions.
generate energy ​ /ˈdʒenəreɪt ˈenədʒi/ Energie erzeugen Big servers consume lots of energy, often generated from
phrase fossil fuels
global warming ​n /ˌɡləʊbl ˈwɔːmɪŋ/ globale Erwärmung The energy used to power data centres is a significant factor
in global warming.
green initiative ​n /ɡriːn ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ Umweltinitiative Our compnay has a lot of green initiatives to help the
environment.
measures ​n pl /ˈmeʒəz/ Maßnahmen What measures are you taking to reduce waste?
organic ​
adj /ɔːˈɡænɪk/ Bio- We only use local, organic products in the staff restaurant.
overview ​
n /ˈəʊvəvjuː/ Überblick First of all, I’ll give you a quick overview of my talk.
pollute ​
v /pəˈluːt/ verschmutzen Our electricity comes from fossil fuels, so every time you
leave a light on, you’re polluting the environment.
protect the /prəˈtekt ðə die Umwelt schützen We need to reduce waste and try to protect the
environment ​ ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ environment.
phrase
recycle ​
v /ˌriːˈsaɪkl/ wiederverwerten, The water heated by the servers is recycled to provide
wiederaufbereiten, heating for up to 1,000 homes.
recyceln
recycling ​n /ˌriːˈsaɪklɪŋ/ Recycling Does your company provide bins for recycling?
reduce pollution ​ /rɪˈdjuːs pəˈluːʃn/ Umweltverschmutzung We are trying to reduce pollution by using cleaner energy
phrase abbauen from renewable sources.
regulations ​n pl /ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃnz/ Richtlinien The government is bringout out new environmental
regulations.
renewable /rɪˈnjuːəbl sɔːsɪz/ erneuerbare (Energie) It’s important to develop renewable sources of energy like
sources ​
n pl quellen wind or water.
respect ​v /rɪˈspekt/ beachten Many motorists don’t respect the speed limit.
reuse ​
v /ˌriːˈjuːz/ wiederverwenden After the heat is extracted, the same water is reused to cool
the servers again.
running costs ​n pl /ˈrʌnɪŋ kɒsts/ Betriebskosten, laufende Running costs are €7 per kilometre for the tram, but only €5
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significant ​adj /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/ beträchtlich There has been a significant increase in the world’s average
temperature.
start-up costs ​n pl /stɑːt ʌp kɒsts/ Anfangskosten The start-up costs for the new initiative are very low.
storage ​
n /ˈstɔːrɪdʒ/ Speicherung Some environmental problems are caused by the storage of
large amounts of data.
take action ​phrase /teɪk ˈækʃn/ Maßnahmen ergreifen, I want to talk about the importance of taking action to
tätig werden combat climate change.
throw away ​phr v /ˈθrəʊ əweɪ/ wegwerfen So many products end their life in the bin, but one thing we
rarely throw away is information.
turn down ​phr v /tɜːn daʊn/ herunterregeln If you turn the heating down in warm weather, you will
reduce your energy costs significantly.
turn off ​phr v /ˈtɜːn ɒf/ ausschalten Someone in our company started an initiative to turn off lights.
waste ​
n /weɪst/ Abfall You can reduce waste by recycling almost anything.
windfarm ​
n /ˈwɪndfɑːm/ Windpark Google has bought the complete output of a nearby windfarm
for its new data centre.

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accept an invitation ​ /əkˈsept æn eine Einladung annehmen I accepted my invitation as soon as it arrived!
phrase ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃn/
accommodation ​n /əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃn/ Unterkunft Our website can help you find accommodation near the
conference centre.
arrange a trip ​ /əˈreɪndʒ ə trɪp/ einen Ausflug organisieren The host company arranged a trip to the Duomo cathedral
phrase in the afternoon.
attend an event ​ /əˈtend æn ɪˈvent/ an einer Veranstaltung The best corporate event I’ve ever attended was a visit to
phrase teilnehmen the opera in Italy.
book a venue ​ /bʊk ə ˈvenjuː/ einen Veranstaltungsort They had to book the venue for the party months in
phrase buchen advance.
bribery ​
n /ˈbraɪbəri/ Bestechung When a company makes a secret cash payment to a customer
to get their business, this is a clear case of bribery.
budget ​n /ˈbʌdʒɪt/ Budget, Etat The more important the customer, the bigger the budget of
the host company that is paying.
client ​
n /ˈklaɪənt/ Mandant(in), Klient(in) My lawyer has many important clients.
consider ​
v /kənˈsɪdə(r)/ ansehen, halten für Despite the high cost, many companies consider corporate
hospitality to be good value for money.
corporate /ˌkɔːpərət Unterhaltung und Companies use corporate hospitality to improve
hospitality ​
n hɒspɪˈtæləti/ Bewirtung von relationships with their customers and suppliers.
Firmenkunden
cultural ​
adj /ˈkʌltʃərəl/ kulturell Some companies take clients to the opera, theatre, or other
cultural events.
entertain clients ​ /ˌentəˈteɪn ˈklaɪənts/ Kunden bewirten The bank decided to entertain its VIP clients by inviting
phrase them to the opening night of ‘Tristan and Isolde’.
entertainment ​
n /ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/ Unterhaltungsangebot We need to organize some entertainment for the evening –
maybe a jazz band.
event ​
n /ɪˈvent/ Event, Veranstaltung Invite your clients to a special event and you will ensure
their loyalty for the coming year.
exclusive ​
adj /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/ exklusiv The evening finished in the most exclusive restaurant in Milan.
facilities ​
n pl /fəˈsɪlətiz/ Ausstattung What facilities did the hotel have?
function room ​n /ˈfʌŋkʃn ruːm/ Veranstaltungsraum The hotel has a function room for large business events.
go for ​phr v /ɡəʊ fɔː(r)/ nehmen I think I’ll go for the lasagne.
guest ​
n /ɡest/ Gast Guests might play a round of golf on a famous course with a
professional player.
guidelines ​n pl /ˈɡaɪdlaɪnz/ Richtlinien My company has strict guidelines for corporate hospitality.
have a great time ​ /hæv ə ɡreɪt taɪm/ sich gut amüsieren, eine Everyone had a great time at the party.
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hold an event ​ /həʊld æn ɪˈvent/ eine Veranstaltung / ein My company held its last corporate event in June.
phrase Event ausrichten
host company ​n /həʊst ˈkʌmpəni/ Veranstalter(in), The host company didn’t provide transport, so we had to
gastgebendes take a taxi.
Unternehmen
luxury ​
adj /ˈlʌkʃəri/ luxuriös We spent the night in a luxury, five-star hotel.
make a reservation ​ /meɪk ə ˌrezəˈveɪʃn/ (einen Tisch) reservieren Shall I make a reservation at the restaurant for tomorrow?
phrase
marketing tool ​n /ˈmɑːkɪtɪŋ tuːl/ Marketinginstrument Corporate hospitality is a marketing tool.
negotiate ​v /nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪt/ verhandeln Prices for the next year are always negotiated in November
and December.
organize ​
v /ˈɔːɡənaɪz/ organisieren How many events did we organize last year?
package ​
n /ˈpækɪdʒ/ Paket The corporate hospitality package included dinner and a seat
at the Champions League football final.
proportional ​adj /prəˈpɔːʃənl/ im Verhältnis The value of the gift was not proportional to the business
provided by the customer.
receive ​
v /rɪˈsiːv/ erhalten The customer received a gift from the supplier to thank her
for ‘ten years of loyalty’.
regular customer ​n /ˈreɡjələ(r) Stammkunde, The shop gives loyalty cards to its regular customers.
ˈkʌstəmə(r)/ Stammkundin
sponsor ​v /ˈspɒnsə(r)/ finanzieren, unterstützen, I invite my best clients to a concert sponsored by the firm.
sponsern
tournament ​
n /ˈtɔːnəmənt/ Turnier Wimbledon is a famous tennis tournament.
venue ​
n /ˈvenjuː/ Veranstaltungsort The venue for corporate events is as varied as the activities
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achieve sales /əˈtʃiːv seɪlz Absatzziele erreichen I was disappointed because we didn’t achieve our sales
targets ​phrase ˈtɑːɡɪts/ targets last year.
artificial ​
adj /ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃl/ künstlich (angelegt) In 2006, residents arrived on the artificial island of Palm
Jumeirah.
average ​adj /ˈævərɪdʒ/ durchschnittlich I think we’ve had a satisfactory year, but our CEO says our
performance has been very average.
booming ​
adj /buːmɪŋ/ florierend, im Aufschwung The economy’s really booming here.
begriffen
closing figure ​n /ˈkləʊzɪŋ ˈfɪɡə(r)/ Index zum Börsenschluss In Tokyo this morning, the Nikkei closed at 20,235.73, that’s
0.63% up on yesterday’s closing figure.
decline ​
v /dɪˈklaɪn/ sinken Production of motor vehicles declined between 2005 and 2010.
decrease ​v /ˈdiːkriːs/ abnehmen Unemployment has decreased in the last two years.
disappointed ​adj /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ enttäuscht The employees are disappointed by the company’s
performance.
disappointing ​adj /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/ enttäuschend It’s very disappointing – I really thought I had a big
future here.
drop ​
v /drɒp/ zurückgehen Production has dropped since 2005.
encouraged ​adj /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒd/ ermutigt And we were encouraged by the big fall in serious injuries
last year.
encouraging ​adj /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒɪŋ/ ermutigend The results were encouraging.
environmental /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentl Umweltleistung, We’ve reduced pollution by 30%. Our environmental
performance ​n pəˈfɔːməns/ ökologische performance is good.
Leistungsbilanz
excellent ​adj /ˈeksələnt/ hervorragend We’ve had a really excellent year, much better than we expected.
expect ​
v /ɪkˈspekt/ erwarten Customers expect a company to be socially responsible.
fall ​
n /fɔːl/ Rückgang Nasdaq was also down by 122.04 points to 4,958.47 – that’s a
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fall ​
v /fɔːl/ einbrechen The European markets fell again in response to the latest
economic figures from the USA.
go up ​phr v /ɡəʊ ʌp/ ansteigen If you want to buy shares, you should do it now before the
price goes up too much.
grow ​
v /ɡrəʊ/ wachsen, zunehmen Sales grew last year.
in terms of ​phrase /ɪn tɜːmz ɒv/ hinsichtlich We have a good safety record, both in terms of our workers
and products.
increase ​v /ɪnˈkriːs/ wachsen Since 2014, our business has increased by nearly 20%.
lay off ​phr v /ˈleɪ ɒf/ entlassen Due to poor performance, they had to lay off some members
of staff.
manage costs ​ /ˈmænɪdʒ kɒsts/ kostenbewusst arbeiten, We are careful not to spend too much. We manage our costs.
phrase auf Kosten achten
measure ​v /ˈmeʒə(r)/ messen How do you measure your company’s performance?
open ​
adj /ˈəʊpən/ offen We employ a diverse range of staff. We’re open to everybody.
outsource ​v /ˈaʊtsɔːs/ auslagern, outsourcen Our company has grown so quickly that we had to oursource
some of our production.
perform well ​ /pəˈfɔːm wel/ gut abschneiden Every investor loves companies that achieve their sales targets
phrase and perform well on the stock market.
poor ​
adj /pɔː(r)/ schlecht It’s been a very poor performance – things can only get better.
remain stable ​ /rɪˈmeɪn ˈsteɪbl/ stabil bleiben The price remained stable at €17.50.
phrase
reputation ​
n /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/ Ruf We have a good reputation for reliable service and quick
response times.
rise ​
v /raɪz/ ansteigen Our costs rose by 10%, from $20 million to $22 million.
safety record ​n /ˈseɪfti ˈrekɔːd/ Sicherheitsbilanz A company needs to have a good safety record, both in
terms of its workers and its products.
satisfactory ​
adj /ˌsætɪsˈfæktəri/ zufriedenstellend We’ve had a satisfactory year, but our performance could
have been better.
socially /ˈsəʊʃəli rɪˈspɒnsəbl/ sozialverantwortlich Are you willing to pay more to use products from socially
responsible ​adj responsible companies?
workplace /ˈwɜːkpleɪs Vielfalt am Arbeitsplatz We’re open to both sexes and all races. We believe in
diversity ​
n daɪˈvɜːsəti/ workplace diversity.
world leader ​n /wɜːld ˈliːdə(r)/ weltweiter Marktführer Japan is no longer the world leader in vehicle manufacturing.

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adapt to ​v /əˈdæpt tuː/ sich anpassen an Employers will have to adapt to the changing needs of the
workforce.
advances ​
n pl /ədˈvɑːnsɪz/ Fortschritte Advances in technology will mean that employees won’t
need their own desk anymore.
affect ​
v /əˈfekt/ beeinflussen, sich Population growth and economic development affect the
auswirken auf world’s water supply.
climate change ​n /ˈklaɪmət tʃeɪndʒ/ Klimawandel The earth is getting hotter because of climate change.
consumption ​n /kənˈsʌmpʃn/ Verbrauch The average daily consumption of water in the UK is
around 4,500 litres per person.
cooperative ​adj /kəʊˈɒpərətɪv/ gemeinsam Cause marketing is a cooperative effort between for-profit
and non-profit organizations.
definitely ​
adv /ˈdefɪnətli/ definitiv, bestimmt Our employers definitely feel less stressed when they are
allowed to work from home.
developed /dɪˈveləpt ˈkʌntri/ Industriestaat People in developed countries are eating too much – it’s a
country ​n serious threat to their health.
donate ​
v /dəʊˈneɪt/ spenden When you buy a pair of TOMS shoes, the company donates
another pair to a child in need.
economic /ˌekəˈnɒmɪk wirtschaftliche One of the biggest causes of global warming is economic
development ​n dɪˈveləpmənt/ Weiterentwicklung development.

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effect ​
n /ɪˈfekt/ Auswirkung Climate change is having a negative effect on the world’s
water resources.
estimate ​v /ˈestɪmeɪt/ schätzen One report estimates that a 5% oil shortage could lead to a
big price rise – maybe up to 400%.
forecast ​v /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ vorhersagen Some analysts have forecast that the car will become a
luxury item.
get better ​phrase /ɡet ˈbetə(r)/ besser werden, sich The situation will get worse; it won’t get better.
verbessern
get older ​phrase /ɡet ˈəʊldə(r)/ älter werden The population is getting older.
get worse ​phrase /ɡet wɜːs/ schlechter werden, sich Unemployment in the first half of the year is high, and the
verschlechtern experts predict that the figures will get worse.
global crisis ​n /ˈɡləʊbl ˈkraɪsɪs/ globale Krise If we don’t stop consuming so much water, the situation could
soon turn into a global crisis.
have an impact on ​ /hæv ən ɪmˈpækt ɒn/ sich auswirken auf Climate change has an impact on our natural resources.
phrase
initiative ​n /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ Initiative So far, US schools have earned over $600 million from the
initiative.
lead to ​phrase /liːd tuː/ führen zu A 5% shortage in oil will lead to a big price rise.
likely ​
adj /ˈlaɪkli/ wahrscheinlich In years to come, it is likely that the world’s water supply
will no longer be able to meet the demand.
natural resource ​n /ˈnætʃrəl rɪˈsɔːs/ Bodenschatz, Rohstoff, There is a rising demand for natural resources such as water.
natürliche Ressource
population /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn Bevölkerungswachstum Population growth is affecting the world’s resources.
growth ​n ɡrəʊθ/
predict ​
v /prɪˈdɪkt/ vorhersagen, voraussagen We predict that air pollution will be the biggest risk to
people’s health in the future.
prediction ​
n /prɪˈdɪkʃn/ Voraussage What predictions do experts have about the future of oil?
reserves ​n pl /rɪˈzɜːvz/ Reserven, Vorräte Oil reserves are starting to run out.
resist ​
v /rɪˈzɪst/ sich (gegen etw.) sträuben, Companies who adapt to change are more likely to survive
sich (gegen etw.) wehren than those who resist change.
restructure ​v /ˌriːˈstrʌktʃə(r)/ umstrukturieren Managers may need to restructure their companies.
rising demand ​n /ˈraɪzɪŋ dɪˈmɑːnd/ steigende Nachfrage There is a rising demand for oil from countries like China.
run out of ​phr v /rʌn aʊt ɒv/ nicht mehr haben, (etw.) We’re not going to run out of gas because we have enough
ausgehen reserves for 200 years.
serious threat ​n /ˈsɪəriəs θret/ schwerwiegende A water shortage would be a serious threat to economic
Bedrohung, ernsthafte growth and our food supply.
Bedrohung
shortage ​n /ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ/ Knappheit In 2030, there will be a shortage of highly-qualified workers
in certain sectors.
support a cause ​ /səˈpɔːt ə kɔːz/ eine (gute) Sache Many customers buy products that support a cause.
phrase unterstützen
teleworking ​n /teliwɜːkɪŋ/ Telearbeit Teleworking is a sign that we trust our workers to manage
themselves.
threaten ​
v /ˈθretn/ bedrohen This crisis would really threaten the automobile industry.
turn into ​phr v /tɜːn ˈɪntuː/ sich verwandeln in This situation could soon turn into a global crisis.
unlikely ​
adj /ʌnˈlaɪkli/ unwahrscheinlich I’m unlikely to find a new job this year.
water shortage ​n /ˈwɔːtə(r) ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ/ Wasserknappheit In countries with lots of water, it’s easy to think that the
water shortage isn’t a problem.
water supply ​n /ˈwɔːtə səplaɪ/ Wasserversorgung In years to come, it is likely that the world’s water supply
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Unit 14
acceptable ​
adj /əkˈseptəbl/ akzeptabel, annehmbar I’m afraid that wouldn’t be acceptable.
administrative /ədˈmɪnɪstrətɪv Verwaltungsaufgabe, I spend so much time doing administrative tasks that I
task ​
n tɑːsk/ administrative Aufgabe never have enough time for other work.
agenda ​n /əˈdʒendə/ Tagesordnung Certain people talk too much in meetings, even about subjects
that aren’t on the agenda.
ahead of time ​ /əˈhed ɒv taɪm/ vorzeitig Things went very well for the first two months. We even
phrase thought we could deliver ahead of time.
all the time ​phrase /ɔːl ðə taɪm/ ständig They’re looking for new people all the time.
allow time ​phrase /əˈlaʊ taɪm/ Zeit einräumen We need to allow time to finish the project to a high standard.
arrive late ​phrase /əˈraɪv leɪt/ sich verspäten There’s always one person who arrives late, and everything
has to be repeated.
as soon as possible ​ /æz suːn æz ˈpɒsəbl/ sobald wie möglich, so It’s difficult to give you an answer today, but I’ll do it as
phrase schnell wie möglich soon as possible.
by  prep /baɪ/ bis I will send you the report by the end of the week.
have enough time ​ /hæv ɪˈnʌf taɪm/ genügend Zeit haben I don’t have enough time to get everything done.
phrase
immediately ​
adv /ɪˈmiːdiətli/ sofort If you don’t reply immediately, they call your office number.
in time ​adv /ɪn taɪm/ rechtzeitig It was really difficult to get the job done in time.
interruption ​
n /ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃn/ Unterbrechung I have a lot of interruptions at work.
manage time ​phrase /ˈmænɪdʒ taɪm/ Zeit einteilen, How well do you manage your time?
Terminkalender
verwalten
meet deadlines ​ /miːt ˈdedlaɪnz/ Fristen einhalten I have to meet deadlines in my job.
phrase
multitask ​
v /ˌmʌltiˈtɑːsk/ Multitasking betreiben We have all learnt to multitask because we feel we don’t
have enough time to get everything done.
on time ​adv /ɒn taɪm/ rechtzeitig When I have important work to do, I finish it on time.
pace of life ​n /peɪs ɒv laɪf/ Lebensrhythmus The pace of life there is too stressful. Everybody’s always
running, running, running.
plan your schedule ​ /plæn jɔː(r) ˈʃedjuːl/ seinen/ihren Zeitplan Every Monday morning, I always plan my schedule for the
phrase aufstellen week ahead.
punctual ​
adj /ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/ pünktlich It’s important to be punctual and turn up on time.
right away ​adv /raɪt əˈweɪ/ sofort They need the quotation as soon as possible, so I’ll start
working on it right away.
run out of time ​ /rʌn aʊt ɒv taɪm/ nicht genügend Zeit haben We always run out of time before covering everything on
phrase the agenda.
save time ​phrase /seɪv taɪm/ Zeit sparen You can save time by allowing us to organize everything for you.
slow somebody /sləʊ ˈsʌmbədi daʊn/ jmdn. aufhalten It really slows you down when your phone rings every 15
down ​
phrase or 20 minutes.
spend time ​phrase /spend taɪm/ Zeit verbringen 54% of workers spend time reading email while on the phone.
stressful ​adj /ˈstresfl/ aufreibend, anstrengend, I find the pace of life in London too stressful.
stressig
take a long time ​ /teɪk ə lɒŋ taɪm/ lange dauern I know reports take a long time to do, but I never allow time
phrase for them.
the last minute ​ /ðə lɑːst ˈmɪnɪt/ (bis) zur letzten Minute, I always leave paperwork until the last minute.
phrase (bis) zum Schluss
time /ˈtaɪm mænɪdʒmənt/ Zeitmanagement It’s important to have good time management to do the job
management ​n efficiently.
to-do list ​n /tə duː lɪst/ To-do-Liste, Aufgabenliste Making a to-do list helps me to plan my week.
urgent ​
adj /ˈɜːdʒənt/ dringend There isn’t much time – it’s quite an urgent deadline.
waste time ​phrase /weɪst taɪm/ Zeit verschwenden If there’s no agenda for your meeting, you waste a lot of time.
within  prep /wɪˈðɪn/ innerhalb If you can’t finish the report by Friday can you do it within
a week?

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work–life /wɜːk laɪf ˈbæləns/ Work–Life-Balance I need to improve my work–life balance – I spend too little
balance ​n time with my family.

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achieve ​
v /əˈtʃiːv/ erreichen I always aim to achieve my goals and objectives.
advice ​
n /ədˈvaɪs/ Rat I aksed my manager for advice on how to improve my time
management skills.
annual appraisal ​n /ˈænjuəl əˈpreɪzl/ jährliche Beurteilung, When was your last annual appraisal?
jährliches Zielverein-
barungsgespräch
appreciation ​n /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃn/ Anerkennung It’s important that your boss shows appreciation of
your work.
business /ˈbɪznəs ˈkəʊtʃɪŋ/ Unternehmens-Coaching, Business coaching aims to help managers improve their
coaching ​n Business-Coaching performance.
calm ​
adj /kɑːm/ ruhig Try to stay calm when dealing with difficult situations.
communication /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃn kommunikative Communication skills training will help you be a better
skills ​
n pl skɪlz/ Fähigkeiten listener and express yourself more clearly.
constructive ​
adj /kənˈstrʌktɪv/ konstruktiv If the employee hasn’t met their objectives you must offer
constructive solutions.
develop skills ​ /dɪˈveləp skɪlz/ Fähigkeiten Coaches can help you identify what training you might need
phrase weiterentwickeln to develop your skills.
dramatically ​adv /drəˈmætɪkli/ enorm In recent years, business coaching has grown dramatically.
give feedback ​ /ɡɪv ˈfiːdbæk/ Rückmeldung geben, Coaches use their own experience to give you feedback on
phrase Bewertung abgeben your ideas.
hire ​
v /ˈhaɪə(r)/ einstellen Many companies hire staff who have had more on-the-job
training.
impressive ​adj /ɪmˈpresɪv/ eindrucksvoll The results have been very impressive.
improve /ɪmˈpruːv Leistung verbessern A personal coach can help you improve your performance
performance ​ pəˈfɔːməns/ at work.
phrase
management /ˈmænɪdʒmənt Führungserfahrung, After five years in the same job, Klaudio would really like to
experience ​n ɪkˈspɪəriəns/ Leitungserfahrung get management experience.
motivate ​v /ˈməʊtɪveɪt/ motivieren One way to motivate employees is to give them an annual
bonus for good results.
motivation ​n /ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃn/ Motivation How can we improve the team’s motivation for the job?
new challenges ​ /njuː ˈtʃælɪndʒɪz/ neue Herausforderungen I don’t like jobs that are too easy – I’m always looking for new
phrase challenges.
objectives ​
n /əbˈdʒektɪvz/ Zielsetzungen, They meet or speak with you regularly to see if you are
Zielvorgaben making progress to achieve your objectives.
on the right track ​ /ɒn ðə raɪt træk/ auf dem richtigen Weg It’s not perfect but you’re on the right track – it just needs a
phrase few changes.
out of the question ​ /aʊt ɒv ðə unmöglich Work Saturday and Sunday? No, I’m afraid that’s completely
phrase ˈkwestʃən/ out of the question!
overtime ​
n /ˈəʊvətaɪm/ Überstunden Why don’t we pay the team overtime for working late?
personal coach ​n /ˈpɜːsənl kəʊtʃ/ persönlicher Coach It might be an idea to hire a personal coach.
personal /ˈpɜːsənl persönliche What new skills would you like to learn for your personal
development ​n dɪˈveləpmənt/ Weiterentwicklung development?
personal /ˈpɜːsənl əbˈdʒektɪv/ persönliche Zielsetzung You should look at the employees personal objectives for
objective ​
n the last year.
positive /ˈpɒzətɪv ˈfiːdbæk/ positive Rückmeldung When you discuss your employee’s performance, you should
feedback ​n start with positive feedback.
project /ˈprɒdʒekt Projektmanagement If you want a career in project management, you should do
management ​n ˈmænɪdʒmənt/ a training course.
promotion /prəˈməʊʃn Aufstiegschancen Coaches can find ways for you to improve your promotion
prospects ​n pl ˈprɒspekts/ prospects in your company.

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put something into /pʊt ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈɪntə etwas umsetzen These are good ideas, but how can we put them into
practice ​
phrase ˈpræktɪs/ practice?
set goals ​phrase /set ɡəʊls/ Ziele setzen Business coaches can help you set new goals.
stressed ​adj /strest/ gestresst Marek works 70 hours a week and is very stressed.
take a step back ​ /teɪk ə step bæk/ (von etw.) Abstand Coaching can be an ideal opportunity to take a step back
phrase gewinnen and evaluate your lifestyle.
training course ​n /ˈtreɪnɪŋ kɔːs/ Weiterbildung Have you done any training courses recently to improve
your performance at work?
two-way ​
adj /ˌtuː ˈweɪ/ wechselseitig Remember, the appraisal is a two-way conversation so you
shouldn’t do all of the talking.

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