Archive for 'Negócios'
The job interview II – Words to talk about yourself Posted by Adir on Jan 6, 2010
You can use the following words to describe yourself in a job interview. The most difficult words are explained in parentheses. accurate (true and correct) active adaptable adept (skillful at something) broad-minded (willing to accept new ideas) competent conscientious (careful about everything you do) creative dependable (reliable) determined diplomatic discreet efficient energetic enterprising (able to…
Inglês nos negócios: expressões idiomáticas nas vendas Posted by Adir on Jan 4, 2010
Hello, there! How’s it going? Vamos aprender hoje algumas expressões idiomáticas em inglês nos negócios, relacionadas às vendas. Check them out! 01. come down in price / to knock down the price of something – baixar o preço (de algo) They were forced to come down in price in order to sell their target number…
Tips for writing effective e-mails Posted by Adir on Dec 29, 2009
Here are some golden rules for writing effective business e-mails. 1. Use the KISS approach. Yes, KISS stands for Keep It Short and Simple. Remember that e-mails that are long are hardly ever read in their entirety. 2. Simple words. Use words you would use in speaking instead of rare or ancient words. Nowadays we…
The job interview I Posted by Adir on Dec 17, 2009
You have applied for that great position you were longing for and now comes the job interview. You know your English is pretty good but you want to make sure you make the best impression on your interviewers. The interviewer might talk a little about the company and about the position they are offering so…
Podcast #25 – Vocabulary: Starting a Business Posted by Adir on Dec 14, 2009
Download audio Starting a business is a very rewarding and frightening experience. Let’s learn some useful words related to starting a business. 1. Start-up. Start-up (inicial) is an adjective and it means that something (a company, etc.) has recently been started recently. Examples: start-up companies start-up costs start-up capital Start-up can also be a noun…
Business English Idioms Posted by Adir on Dec 9, 2009
Here are some more idioms we use in business situations. 1. belt-tightening – reduction of expenses That company had to do some belt-tightening when sales started to drop. 2. crunch time – a period at work when there is a lot of pressure to achieve a result. Crunch time is at the end of the…
Podcast #21 – 10 Tips to Chair a Meeting Posted by Adir on Dec 7, 2009
Download audio If you’re in business management, sooner or later you will have to chair a meeting, which is not an easy task. Here are some tips to make the most of your time at the meeting. 1. Have your agenda ready and sent to everyone who’s going to attend the meeting so they will…