U5_ENM411_Starting up & Listening
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DuyenLe Teacher on September 26, 2011
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Market Leader Upper Intermediate, New Market Leader Upper Intermediate
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 redundancy | n. the situation when sb has to leave their job because there is no more work available for them |
| threat | n. a suggestion that something unpleasant or violent will happen, especially if a particular action or order is not followed |
| commission | n. a (system of) payment to someone who sells goods which is directly related to the amount of goods sold |
| perk | n. an advantage or extra thing, such as money or goods, which you are given because of your job |
| fringe benefits | n. something that you get because of your job which is additional to your pay but is not in the form of money |
| autonomy autonomous | n. the right of a group of people to govern itself, or to organize its own activities |
| burnout | n. an amount of money that is paid to sb for the work they have done: |
| golden handshake | n. a usually large payment made to someone when they leave their job, either when their employer has asked them to leave or when they are leaving at the end of their working life, as a reward for very long or good service in their job |
| remuneration | n. an amount of money that is paid to sb for the work they have done: |
| severance | n. money paid by an employer to an employee whose job the employer has had to bring to an end |
| break down | If a system, relationship or discussion ~, it fails because there is a problem or disagreement. |
| red tape | n. official rules and processes that seem unnecessary and delay results: |
| appraisal | when an employee meets with their manager or employer to discuss their progress, aims and needs at work |
| time-consuming | adj. describes a task that takes a lot of time to do |
| demotivate | v. to make someone less enthusiastic about a job |
| spot | v. to see or notice someone or something, usually because you are looking hard: |
| staff turnover | number of employees coming in and leaving |
| apart from | besides, except for, in addition to |
| take sth seriously | Consider sth in a serious way |
| pride | n. your feelings of your own worth and respect for yourself |
| fit in | v. to feel that you belong to a particular group and are accepted by them: |
| mentor | n. a person who gives another person help and advice over a period of time and often also teaches them how to do their job |
| exceptionally | adv. used before an adjective or adverb to emphasize how strong or unusual the quality is |
| ethical | adj morally correct or acceptable |
| emphasis | n. the particular importance or attention that you give to something |
| sustainable sustainability | n. able to continue over a period of time |
| emission | n. the production or sending out of light, heat, gas, etc.: |
| comprehensive | adj. complete and including everything that is necessary |
| resign resignation | v. to give up a job or position by telling your employer that you are leaving |
| antecedent | n. someone or something existing or happening before, especially as the cause or origin of something existing or happening later |
| dissonance | n. disagreement |
| predisposition | n. the state of being likely to behave in a particular way |
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