- •Бизнес-лексика Рабочая тетрадь
- •Предисловие
- •Unit 1. Company structures
- •1. Complete the passage below using the appropriate words or phrases from the box.
- •2. Answer the questions to the text about Philips on page 6 of the Student’s Book of New Insights into Business (nIiB sb).
- •3. Read the text «Colgate-Palmolive Company» on page 9 of nIiB sb and frame questions to which the following words and phrases provide the answers.
- •Unit 2. Recruitment Key Concepts
- •3. Read the text “Interview assessment” on page 20 of nIiB sb and frame questions to which the following words and phrases provide the answers.
- •4. Listen to the monologue “Getting an Interview” and commentaries coming after it. Give English definitions to the words and expressions in bold print. Answer the questions. Getting an Interview
- •1. Complete the passage below using the appropriate words or phrases from the box.
- •2. Answer the following questions to the text on page 16 of nIiB sb.
- •Interview Panel Checklist
- •Unit 3. Retailing Key Concepts
- •1. Complete the passage below using the appropriate words or phrases from the box.
- •2. Answer the questions to the text “Richer Pickings” on page 27 of nIiB sb.
- •3. Read the text about Sephora on page 28 of nIiB sb and frame questions to which the following words and phrases provide the answers.
- •4. Listen to the monologue “Holiday Promotions” and commentaries coming after it. Give English definitions to the words and expressions in bold print. Answer the questions. Holiday Promotions
- •Unit 4. Franchising Key Concepts
- •1. Complete the passage below using the appropriate words or phrases from the box.
- •2. Answer the questions to the text “One day in my life” on page 36 of nIiB sb.
- •3. Read the text below and put questions to the underlined words and phrases. McDonalds Logo
- •Unit 5. International business styles Key Concepts
- •1. Complete the passage below using the appropriate words or phrase from the box.
- •2. Answer the questions to the text “Learning to cope with corporate culture clashes” on page 46 of nIiB sb.
- •3. Read the text “Gift giving in the international business context” on page 48 of nIiB sb and frame questions to which the following words and phrases provide the answers.
- •5. Read the article “How to do business in Russia” and fill in the numbered gaps (1-8) with the appropriate paragraph headings (a-h) from the list below.
- •How To Do Business in Russia
- •Unit 6. Banking Key Concepts
- •1. Complete the passage below using the appropriate word or phrases from the box.
- •2. Answer the questions to the text “Picture the scene” on page 58 of nIiB sb.
- •3. Read the text about Jane Sadler on page 60 of nIiB sb and frame questions to which the following words and phrases provide the answers.
- •5. Listen to the monologue “Tough Negotiations” and commentaries coming after it. Give English definitions to the words and expressions in bold print. Answer the questions. Tough Negotiations
- •6. Fill in the gaps in the text with the following words.
- •How banks work
- •7. Solve the crossword puzzle.
- •Unit 7. Business and the environment Key Concepts
- •1. Complete the passage below using the appropriate words or phrases from the box.
- •2. Answer the questions to the text “Proven environmental commitment helps create committed customers” on page 67 of nIiB sb.
- •3. Read the text about Patagonia on page 68 of nIiB sb and frame questions to which the following words and phrases provide the answers.
- •5. Listen to the monologue “Garage Sales” and commentaries coming after it. Give English definitions to the words and expressions in bold print. Answer the questions. Garage Sales
- •7. Read the text “Tips For an Environmentally Friendly Business”. Fill in the spaces (1-8) with missing headings from the list given below (a-h). Tips for an Environmentally Friendly Business
- •Unit 8. The stock market Key Concepts
- •Supplementary Vocabulary
- •1. Complete the passage below using the appropriate words or phrases from the box.
- •2. Answer the questions to the text “Europeans Log On To Investment Fever” on page 76 of nIiB sb.
- •3. Read the text about Janis Williams on page 77 of nIiB sb and frame questions to which the following words and phrases provide the answers.
- •5. Listen to the monologue “The New York Stock Exchange”, give definitions of the words and expressions in bold print, answer the questions below.
- •6. Read the text “The truth behind Stock market trading” and fill in the gaps (1-6) with the headings (a-f) given below. The Truth Behind Stock Market Trading
- •Unit 9. Import - export Key Concepts
- •Supplementary Vocabulary
- •1. Complete the passage below using the appropriate words from the box.
- •2. Read the text “Profile: Barco of Belgium” on page 87 of nIiB sb and answer the following questions.
- •3. Read the text about Peugeot on page 88 of nIiB sb and frame questions to which the following words and phrases provide the answers.
- •Importing and Exporting Goods
- •6. Read the text “Importing From China” and fill in the blank spaces (1-5) with the headings (a-e) given below.
- •Importing From China
- •Unit 10. Company performance Key Concepts
- •Supplementary Vocabulary
- •1. Complete the passage below using the appropriate words or phrases from the box.
- •2. Read the text “Anatomy of an annual report” on page 98 of nIiB sb and answer the questions.
- •6. Listen to the monologue “Making a Presentation”, give definitions of the words and expressions in bold print, answer the questions below. Making a Presentation
- •7. Read the text “Writing a Nonprofit Annual Report” and fill in the blank spaces (1-7) with the headings (a-g) given below. Writing a Nonprofit Annual Report
- •Unit 11. Setting up a business Key Concepts
- •Supplementary Vocabulary
- •1. Insert correct types of business structures from the box into the spaces in the following descriptive examples.
- •2. Read the text “The idea man” on page 108 of nIiB sb and answer the following questions.
- •3. Read the text about Andrew Klein on page 110 of nIiB sb and frame questions to which the following words and phrases provide the answers.
- •5. Listen to the monologue “Being an Entrepreneur”, give definitions of the words and expressions in bold print, answer the questions below. Being an Entrepreneur
- •6. Read the dialogue “a Business Plan”. Guess the missing words by their definitions below. Listen to the dialogue and check your answers. A Business Plan
- •Unit 12. Corporate alliances and acquisitions Key Concepts
- •Supplementary Vocabulary
- •1. Insert correct types of alliances from the box into the spaces in the following descriptive examples.
- •2. Read the text “When egos collide” on page 118 of nIiB sb and answer the questions.
- •3. Read the text “Effects of m&a on management” and put questions to the italicized words and expressions. Effects of m&a on management
- •Unit 13. Marketing Key Concepts
- •Supplementary Vocabulary
- •1. Complete the passage below using the appropriate words or phrase from the box.
- •2. Read the text “Hello to the good buys” on page 126 of nIiB sb and answer the questions.
- •3. Read the text about market research on page 128 of nIiB sb and frame questions to which the following words and phrases provide the answers.
- •Viral Marketing
- •Unit 14. Product and corporate advertising Key Concepts
- •Supplementary Vocabulary
- •1. Complete the passage below using the appropriate words or phrases from the box.
- •2. Read the text “Sacrilege” on page 136 of nIiB sb and answer the questions.
- •3. Read the article and give an annotation of it in English. Маркетинг компании «Бенеттон»
- •5. Translate the following slogans from Russian into English.
- •6. Translate the following slogans from English into Russian.
- •Introducing a New Product
- •Unit 15. The business media Key Concepts
- •Supplementary Vocabulary
- •1. Complete the passage below using the appropriate words from the box.
- •2. Read the text “a Man and his Information Machine” on page 145 of nIiB sb and answer the questions.
- •3. Read the text about Noah Samara on page 147 of nIiB sb and frame questions to which the following words and phrases provide the answers.
- •6. Read the text “Closed Offices vs Open Plan Layout” and mark the statements coming after it as t (True) or f (False).
- •Closed Offices vs Open Plan Layout
- •Список рекомендованной литературы
- •Приложения
- •431440, Г. Рузаевка, ул. Трынова, 67а
- •Содержание
- •430027, Г. Саранск, ул. Транспортная, 17
Unit 13. Marketing Key Concepts
marketing |
different activities intended to make and attract a profitable demand for product |
The four Ps (marketing mix) |
the combination of marketing tools used to satisfy customers and company objectives. The company’s offer is controlled by the following variables often referred to as the four Ps in marketing: Product, Price, Place (Distribution), Promotion |
product |
something (as a service) that is marketed or sold as a commodity, i.e. something that a consumer needs or wants |
price |
the amount of money given or set as consideration for the sale of a specified thing |
place |
locality where the service is provided |
to promote |
to help to increase sales or popularity of the product or service |
direct mail marketing |
sending publicity material to people directly by mail |
Supplementary Vocabulary
identify consumer needs and wants |
определить потребности и желания потребителя |
military metaphor in business |
военная метафора в бизнесе (маркетинге) |
sales campaign |
кампания по увеличению продаж |
to develop a plan of action |
разработать план действий |
high casualties |
высокие потери |
key strongholds (to gain, to loose) |
ключевые позиции (приобрести, потерять) |
to be outgunned |
быть потесненным (в результате численного превосходства) |
to surrender |
сдаться |
to plan a surprise attack |
планировать внезапное наступление |
to regain a market share |
вернуть себе долю рынка |
to rage on |
бушевать |
hassle-free buying |
беспрепятственные покупки |
to be under way |
происходить, разворачиваться |
to move in with a customer |
зд. постоянно сопровождать покупателя |
to exceed expectations |
превзойти ожидания |
gasoline (US), petrol (GB) |
бензин |
to seek ways to increase |
искать способы повысить |
to come up with a strategy |
придумать стратегию |
to differentiate |
отличать |
fragmented market |
фрагментированный рынок |
mission |
цель, задача |
cutting edge research |
передовые исследования |
new brand initiative |
новая инициатива по продвижению бренда |
systems upgrade |
улучшение организации труда |
operating practice |
технологический режим |
fueling experience |
практика заправки топливом |
targeted at |
направленный на |
consumer attitude |
отношение (позиция) потребителей (к товару, рекламе, идее и прочим элементам продвижения) |
team leader |
лидер группы |
to pick up the story |
подхватывать, развивать мысль рассказа |
customer segment |
потребительский сегмент: одна из групп клиентов (потребителей) в структуре клиентов фирмы или потребителей определенного товара, в которой клиенты объединены по определенному признаку (например, использование товара в личных целях) |
competitive price |
конкурентная цена (в более узком смысле: невысокая цена, установленная на уровне, не приносящем высоких доходов, но приемлемом ввиду отсутствия у производителя монопольной власти и наличия необходимости конкурировать с другими производителями) |
nearby location |
расположение поблизости (от места жительства или работы) |
full-serve (<service) outlet |
пункт продажи с полным циклом обслуживания |
like the old days |
как в старые добрые времена |
focus group |
фокус-группа, фокусная группа (неформальная дискуссия с небольшим числом участников, обычно 8-12, проводимая под руководством специально обученного модератора, который направляет дискуссию в соответствии с разработанным путеводителем) |
waking hours |
часы бодрствования |
to create a psychological profile |
создать психологический портрет |
Premium Speeders |
люди, готовые переплачивать за скорость |
outgoing detail orientated |
контактный и внимательный к деталям |
upmarket car |
дорогой автомобиль |
to make a statement about smb |
показывать (высокий) статус (владельца) |
efficiency |
оперативность |
fast pumps |
скоростные насосы |
Simplicity Seekers |
люди, для которых чем проще, тем лучше |
loyal, caring, sensitive |
законопослушный, заботливый, впечатлительный |
easy transactions |
легкие (не обремененные деталями) сделки |
Safety Firsters |
люди, для которых важнее всего безопасность |
to go out of one’s way to smb/smth |
зд. стараться показать свое расположение к |
common thread |
объединяющая черта |
launch |
запуск (нового бренда) |
field organization |
организаторы на местах |
to combine forces |
объединить усилия |
to eliminate little hassles |
устранить мелкие неудобства |
to face |
сталкиваться |
to be test marketed |
проходить маркетинговые испытиния |
to introduce a sophisticated measurement system |
ввести высоко технологичную систему измерений |
to monitor satisfaction, behaviour and perception of the brand |
отслеживать степень удовлетворенности, поведение покупателей и восприятие ими нового бренда |
to fuel (up) a car (US), to fill up (GB) |
заправить машину |
to be ahead of the game |
быть на выигрышной позиции |
to catch up |
догнать |
to exceed |
превосходить |
to affect decisions |
влиять на решения |
upmarket and downmarket |
рынок дорогих и рынок дешевых товаров |
overdue invoice |
просроченный счет-фактура |
overpriced products |
продукты с завышенной ценой |
to phase out less sophisticated brands |
постепенно прекратить выпуск менее усовершенствованных моделей |
understaffed company |
не укомплектованная персоналом компания |
outdated information |
устаревшая информация |
to overwork |
переработать (сверх положенного) |
overdrawn account |
счет с превышением кредита |
sporty Jaguar |
спортивный «Ягуар» |
to avoid road obstacles |
избегать дорожные препятствия |
to be refueled by Draken jet aircraft |
быть заправленным из реактивного самолета дозаправщика |
quantifier |
квантификатор, наречие степени, слово для обозначения количественных отношений |
free sample |
бесплатный образец (пробник) |
direct mail marketing |
прямой почтовый маркетинг (прямой маркетинг, осуществляемый путем рассылки почтовых отправлений (писем, рекламы, образцов, проспектов и др.) потенциальным клиентам; адресаты подбираются на основе списков наиболее вероятных покупателей определенных групп товаров) |
publicity material |
рекламный материал |
magazine subscription |
подписка на журнал |
persuasive and clear sales message |
убедительное и ясное торговое обращение |
to concentrate sales efforts |
сконцентрировать усилия по продажам |
life insurance plan |
предложение по страхованию жизни |
pension plan |
предложение по пенсионному накоплению |
to put off |
вызывать отвращение |
insurance sales people |
страховые агенты |
to go over figures |
просматривать цифры |
to take out a document |
получить (на руки) документ |
to give the best value for money currently available |
предложить лучший продукт доступный в настоящее время |
no red tape |
без волокиты |
to complete an application form |
написать заявление |
to start saving straightaway |
начать сберегать немедленно |
insurance cover |
страховое покрытие |
pushy sales people |
навязчивые продавцы |
insurance broker |
страховой брокер, маклер |
in the meantime |
тем временем, между тем |
enquiry card with paid postage |
предоплаченная почтовая карточка-запрос |
to read at leisure |
прочесть в свободное время |
arrival of a baby |
рождение ребенка |
policy holder |
держатель страхового полиса |
one less outing to a night club |
одним походом в ночной клуб меньше |
