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Study newsletter
2015, week 14
Content
Language level
Page
Phrase of the week – To get cold feet
All levels
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Mind map – Meeting
All levels
2
Czenglish – Fun vs. funny
Pre-intermediate (B1-) – Advanced (C1)
3
Business Writing – Singular or plural
verbs with pronouns
Pre-intermediate (B1-) – Advanced (C1)
4
Test – How To Be Better At Your Job
Pre-intermediate (B1-) – Advanced (C1)
5–6
Phrase of the week
To get cold feet
To panic, to become too frightened to do something
You can use this phrase in ………… language.
 Spoken
 Written
 Informal
Example 1
After promising to take in six prisoners, Uruguayan president seems to be getting cold
feet, for he refused to give his permission for the transfer.
Example 2
Mary was getting cold feet about her wedding in the morning, but her mom calmed
her down and told her that it was practically normal to be nervous.
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Mind map
Learning new vocabulary in the most effective way
Vyzkoušejte si interaktivní Mindmapy zde:
http://www.jazykovka.info/studujeme-jazyky/mindmap/meeting/
Klikejte na slova, uslyšíte jednotlivá slovíčka namluvená rodilým mluvčím.
Slovíčka
Slovo
Pre-bid meeting
Face-to-face meeting
Management meeting
Kickoff meeting
Off-site meeting
Recurring meeting
Ad-hoc meeting
Conference call
Staff meeting
Board meeting
Význam slova
schůzka před učiněním nabídky
osobní setkání
schůze vedení
úvodní schůze
setkání mimo pracoviště
opakovaná schůzka
porada ad hoc
konferenční hovor
schůze personálu
schůze představenstva
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Czenglish
WRONG: I went swimming this morning and it was really funny.
RIGHT:
I went swimming this morning and it was really fun.
The difference between fun and funny is not simply that fun is a noun and funny is an adjective. True,
fun is a noun, and we say that we ‘had fun’. But it is also an adjective where we describe things
as being fun. It means enjoyable, and has nothing specifically to do with laughing.
So, we might say, “Swimming is fun”. We wouldn’t say, “Swimming is funny” unless, of course, you
are laughing like a crazy person in the pool!
Funny means that something made us laugh, so for example, Mr Bean is funny. Or “I saw my friend
slip over on a banana skin and it was so funny!”
Here are the two together:
“I went to a football match last week and it was good fun. During the match, the referee fell over and
it was really funny.”
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Business Writing
Business Writing Tip #66—Singular or plural verbs with pronouns
When it comes to pronouns (words that replace nouns in sentences) people sometimes
don’t know whether to use the singular form of the verb or the plural.
Singular indefinite pronouns use a singular verb and plural indefinite pronouns need a plural
verb...but that sentence may not help you! So I’ll give you a list of indefinite pronouns.
But first a simple rule to make it easier. Indefinite pronouns which end in –one or –body are
always singular (anyone, everyone, somebody, etc.)
Singular indefinite
Another
Nobody
Either
Anyone
Nothing
Little
Each
Other
Neither
Everyone
Someone
No one
Everybody
Anybody
Somebody
Everything
Anything
Something
Both
Many
Several
Few
Others
Much
Plural indefinite
Singular or plural depending on context
All
More
None
Any
Most
Some
DALICE TROST, původem z Austrálie, je absolventkou magisterského studia
managementu lidských zdrojů na University of Canberra v Austrálii. Lektorka je
držitelkou certifikátu TEFL opravňující k výuce cizích jazyků. V rámci své profesní
praxe zastávala vysoké manažerské pozice jako personalistka, senior
supervizorka, HR manažerka, a to mimo jiné ve společnostech v Dubaji a Austrálii.
Aktivně se věnuje publikační práci v oboru vzdělávání a anglického jazyka.
Lektorka je autorkou knihy, ze které čerpáme tyto tipy: Business Writing-A Tip a Day for 30 Days
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TEST: How To Be Better At Your Job
No one has a perfect work life and there is always room for improvement. Most people ……… (1)
to be better at their jobs because it results in increased happiness and personal satisfaction.
So where to start? First of all, your department should consider you a ……… (2) person who sees
opportunities for improvement. If you want management to see that, take on tasks that may
not need to be under their direct ……… (3) and present to them a finished product. This is often
perceived as a highly appreciated ability to handle tasks on your own initiative.
Also, try to get to know your boss better both personally and professionally. It’s in your best
……… (4), since he/she controls your destiny. You need to learn what makes the person tick.
Be confident in your work, for you are perfectly qualified to do exactly what you do. You should
also keep ……… (5) with what’s happening in your industry, so that you are well informed and
can discuss recent events and changes with your co-workers. Always try to recommend and
then ……… (6) solutions in an effective manner. Only then the leadership team will rely on you
and think about you for future projects and new responsibilities. Don’t be ashamed to find
someone at your company whom you respect and who will guide you ……… (7) your career.
Focus on communication skills, because one of the most common mistakes made by employees
is that they are afraid of confrontation. Also work in a way that you maximize your abilities and
……… (8) the most out of your time. Moreover, if you are generally exhausted, then you need
to slow down. Also try to help across all business units, because ……… (9) expertise to other
teams will help you get to know other aspects of the business. Many companies also encourage
employees to go back to school and try to immediately translate the newly gained knowledge
……… (10) action at work. Following these and showing your dedication, commitment, abilities
and potential to your employer might lead to more interesting assignments and promotional
opportunities.
1.
A aspire
B aim
C head
D make
2.
A meticulous
B conscientious
C reliable
D careful
3.
A surveillance
B recommendation
C control
D supervision
4.
A regard
B concern
C interest
D possibility
5.
A in
B up
C after
D on
6.
A carry
B implement
C fulfil
D keep
7.
A through
B to
C till
D with
8.
A do
B use
C make
D put
9.
A lending
B loaning
C borrowing
D hiring
10.
A onto
B inside
C within
D into
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Správné odpovědi se dozvíte ihned po dokončení on-line testu zde:
http://www.jazykovka.info/studujeme-jazyky/minitest/how-to-be-better-at-your-job/
Správné odpovědi z minulého týdne (Doing More Than One Job):
1B, 2A, 3B, 4C, 5D, 6C, 7D, 8C, 9A, 10A.
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