Vocabulary 1
What does the idiom get cold feet mean?
to suddenly become too frightened to do what you had planned to do, especially something important
Complete the sentence with the correct word.
Fringe benefits are any ... that supplement an employee's regular salary.
perks
Complete the sentences with appropriate words.
a) Be careful with your suggestions, you might ... on the toes of some important people in this department.
b) If I were you, I would have a word in his ... before it is too late.
a) step / tread
b) ear
Explain the meaning of the following terms in English.
a) redundancy
b) retention
a) a situation in which someone loses their job because their employer doesn't need them
b) an organisation's ability to prevent employee turnover
What words are missing in the following phrases?
a) be ... up with somebody - be completely frustrated with somebody
b) pull one's ... - contribute one's rightful share of work to a project or job
c) ... the picture - understand a situation
a) fed
b) weight
c) get
Which phrase doesn't make sense?
a) devise a strategy
b) pamper efficiency
c) revamp a website
d) shun responsibility
b) pamper efficiency
Translate the following words and phrases into English.
a) fuzja firm
b) przeciągnąć kogoś na swoją stronę, przekonać kogoś (phrasal verb)
c) przewodniczący zarządu firmy
d) zniechęcać kogoś (phrasal verb)
a) merger
b) win somebody over
c) chief executive
d) put somebody off
Translate the following phrases into English.
a) ożywienie na giełdzie
b) powszechnie znana nazwa
c) spółka zależna
d) szkolenie wstępne
a) heavy trading
b) household name
c) subsidiary
d) induction training