English for personal assistants - part 39 pps

᭿ Task 7 1. OK, I guess you’re right 2. I think the move is a bad idea; I don’t think so 3. Why don’t we schedule them in? 4. No hang on a minute 5. Let me finish what I’m saying please ᭿ Task 8 Suggested answer There’s no doubt in my mind that it’s a bad idea. People should be allowed to do what they want and we shouldn’t be acting like the nanny state and commanding people what to do and what not to do. I think that if someone wants to smoke, they shouldn’t be forced to go outside and, in any case, it means people will be spending a lot more time away from their desks. In my opinion, that’d be bad for the company. Therefore, I have to say that I totally disagree with the proposal. ᭿ Task 9 ᭤ Date, time, and venue of the meeting ᭤ Participants present ᭤ Opinions expressed ᭤ Decisions made ᭤ Next steps agreed, their deadlines, and the people responsible for them ᭤ Date, time, and venue of next meeting 190 Meetings KEY 8 Writing promotional copy KEY ᭿ Task 1 1. c 2. a 3. f 4. e 5. d 6. b 7. g ᭿ Task 2 Can a mere radish drive customer loyalty? In a way, yes. We worked with a major grocer to develop a unique scale that identifies and prices produce through a plastic bag, so checkout queues move faster. Technology innovations like this, coupled with business innovations like RFID inventory control, give this grocer a real competitive edge. How did it happen? We put together a team of Supply Chain Management specialists, systems analysts and engineers who melded vendors, variable pricing strategies, and visionary (literally) scale. Want innovation for loyalty? Talk to the innovator’s innovator: To learn more, visit: ᭿ Task 3 1. metaverse 2. blog 3. folksonomy 4. vlog 5. podcast ᭿ Task 4 1. We hope so 2. We’d beg to differ 3. we don’t mean 4. All of which 5. it does ᭿ Task 5 logistical > logistic teem > team preps > props places > place reeled > rolled Weather > Whether ᭿ Task 6 Suggested answers 1. Call 0800 325 7989 to order 2. Always lower/lowering prices 3. BUY ONE GET ONE FREE 4. Final days to save/get discount ᭿ Task 7 1. In addition > In addition, from > form 2. works > work it provides > they provide 3. to > too once > once, 4. slow > slowly let’s > lets 5. grammer > grammar use > using 6. you look > you to look are>is 7. begining > beginning wont > won’t 8. your > you’re dictionnaries > dictionaries 9. neither > either which” > which”? 10. develope > develop carefull > careful 192 Writing promotional copy KEY ᭿ Task 8 Suggested answer Writing promotional copy KEY 193 Group Overview Vision XXX’s vision is to be a genuine leader in formulation science. We have and will continue to build a portfolio of businesses that are major players within their respective industries, bringing together outstanding knowledge of customer needs with leading-edge technology platforms to provide superior products for our customers. Through these attributes, we aim to create superior value for our customers and shareholders, without compromising our commitment to safety, health, and the environment and the communities in which we operate. 9 Apologising KEY ᭿ Task 1 1. b 2. a 3. c/b (in US English) 4. f 5. i 6. d 7. g 8. e 9. h ᭿ Task 2 Suggested answers 1. I’m sorry/Excuse me, I think we’re supposed to be in this room. 2. This is proving difficult. I’m sorry/I regret I didn’t book it earlier now. 3. I’m sorry, you can’t take that book out of the library. 4. I’m sorry/I regret I won’t be able to join you tonight. I’ve got visitors. 5. I’m sorry/I beg your pardon/Excuse me, what did you say? ᭿ Task 3 Suggested answers 1. Don’t worry about it. 2. Well, let’s get started, shall we? 3. That’s OK ᭿ Task 4 Suggested answers 1. There are several methods, as outlined before , a company can use when looking to fill staff vacancies. 2. Headhunting is a costeffective way of hiring staff, and it works 3. Six applicants were short listed, out of 24 . 4. Companies can justify the expense, and we know just how expensive it can be ,of going to a headhunter. . of customer needs with leading-edge technology platforms to provide superior products for our customers. Through these attributes, we aim to create superior value for our customers and shareholders,. they shouldn’t be forced to go outside and, in any case, it means people will be spending a lot more time away from their desks. In my opinion, that’d be bad for the company. Therefore, I have to. time, and venue of the meeting ᭤ Participants present ᭤ Opinions expressed ᭤ Decisions made ᭤ Next steps agreed, their deadlines, and the people responsible for them ᭤ Date, time, and venue of