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* are essential when giving a persuasive presentation, no matter if you are using them in the form of a bar chart or a pie chart.
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*, it's nice to see a company that we started by ourselves become a legal entity. This is most important to us.
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* are essential when giving a persuasive presentation, no matter if you are using them in the form of a bar chart or a pie chart.
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*, it's nice to see a company that we started by ourselves become a legal entity. This is most important to us.
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*, my father had not listened to what I said as he made the same mistake again but, he always takes care of us.
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ABC Company gave us a sneak * of the new video game. If I tell somebody what I saw, I will be arrested. (idiom)
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All people who lived in Japan are obliged to enter the national * system from 20 years old.
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As a theft prevention measure, the company * a lot of money in a bank.
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As you know, driving without a license * traffic regulations.
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At the conference, one company who has received the supplies from us showed a * attitude toward an announcement of our rising prices.
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Before you start your business, you must follow the * established by law.
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By saying "Is there anything we can do?", you can reduce the pressure of the conversation and * your customers.
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He called our company to complain that the * of the product he received are not in accordance with the * that he requested.
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Hello Ms. Slaughter, I want to apologize for the * that happened on the report yesterday. I should have double-checked it before submitting.
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I * global problems to my students in my class because I want them to think about many important issues.
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I * your courage to stop the bullying and I want to learn from you.
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I can't * between the two sounds. This is because I don't have a good ear for music.
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I think John is a * because he works for an insane amount of time and doesn't take a day off.
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I've given you * time to come up with a solution to the budget issue, so if you do not have an answer for me today, you are fired.
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If the impact of the recession is not addressed immediately, * could be serious for the company.
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If we don't want to make the same mistake again, we should * the cause.
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If you want to give more useful information to more customers, you need to create a website that is more * and usable by everyone.
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In spite of the falling * of his shares, Mr. Phil decided to hold on to them for the long term.
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In the presentation, the high-quality content is important, but also the presenter’s enthusiasm * the entire vibe in the conference room.
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It's * for all Toyota's employees to attend the monthly meetings. Their attendance is expected.
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It's a fallacy that * people give relatively more to charity than the less prosperous.
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Ken will go the hospital next Sunday to * about his health.
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Listening well, accepting requests, and offering free services can * the anger of complainers.
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Most developing countries' economies are labor- * because labor costs are low compared to the cost of machines.
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My brother * his curiosity about the lifestyle of girl he loved because they were in a long distance relationship.
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ON THE PHONE: I'm afraid I'm not in charge of purchasing, but if you * on, I will put you through to the person in charge.
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ON THE PHONE: I'm calling to complain about your company's advertising service. The quality of your service is * standard.
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Once * , it cannot be easily undone, so carefully consider whether you should get married.
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One of the accountant's roles is to * quarterly reports accurately.
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People who can talk well like Ken use * naturally in some presentations.
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PHONE CALL: Could you tell me the difference between the * of these products? I'm wondering which I should purchase.
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PHONE CALL: I am calling to complain about the * I received. I ordered blue T-shirts, but I received white T-shirts.
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Role-playing exercises on * customer complaints improve employees' emotional quotient and help them have a better understanding on their customers' needs.
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Sales of this product * due to the effects of the commercial. (idiom)
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Sellers identify each machine they sell based on its * number.
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She took * of the company when her father passed away. Now everyone answers to her.
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Since our budget is *, we have to think of ways to cut back on as much unnecessary cost as possible. Our budget is not unlimited.
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Sometimes we need to * certain rules such as "Do not read your notes" when giving a verbal presentation. Keeping these rules is important.
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The CFO implemented a more efficient * system to save the financial team time.
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The company introduced their new product with an * design and it may be expected to catch people's eye and increase sales.
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The employers give employees at least one holiday per week in * the law.
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The newest antivirus software by Apple Co. * as early as possible, and certainly by the end of the upcoming quarter.
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The teacher says that Mary * work harder next year.
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The travel industry, especially airlines, sank into the red as reflected in a sudden * in the price of shares . It's all COVID-19's fault.
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The woman felt the * to work for Amazon Japan. It was her dream.
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This software which was developed by a Japanese company, is able to detect a virus in the computer and quickly * it.
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To * the employees, the manager asked them what new skills they want to develop and what they are doing to develop those skills.
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When you call a company, you should talk to the * person.
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When you're not the target person when receiving a phone call, you can say "Let me * your call to the person in charge. Hold a moment, please".
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While interviewing Frank, I did some pretty * research into his background, and some weird things caught my attention.
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Your body is * when you are recovering from an illness, so it is easy to catch a cold.
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* is the money needed for business, and is one of the three elements of production.
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* to her report, our company recorded the top sales in the industry.
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All of the students in GBC and BE class were invited to an * dinner by Professor Stilwell. Students were told to dress casually.
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Although Catherine and Tom often sound combative when discussing * matters, they are actually very close friends.
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An employee with good communication skills is an * asset to the consulting industry.
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At the required level of visual authenticity, computer animation is * costly.
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Cola Co. shareholders have finally decided to replace the current board of directors * some outside doubts about their plan.
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During a face-to-face conversation, interrupting is disrespectful behavior, and this will * interpersonal relationships.
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Eric claims you didn't * for a scheduled appointment at the meeting place.
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Every culture has different rules on social * . For example, the Japanese greet each other by bowing.
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Following severe product * from customers, the company changed its manufacturing practices.
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I'm pretty sure that the meeting with John was actually scheduled for next week. It seems he was * about the date of the meeting.
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If the Tokyo Olympics are cancelled, it will be difficult for the Japanese economy to * for some years ahead.
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In his recent book, Mr. Phil * his secret to becoming rich.
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Last year, they worked together as a team, so he is on good * with them.
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Mercedes Benz announced that they will * particular vehicles produced in May 2021 because of manufacturing defects.
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Mr. Dionis received * about his politeness in the workplace. He always patiently listens to others during any conversation.
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Ms. Henson was * to have finished her task yesterday, but she's still working on it.
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My boss always * my requests to take annual leave.
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My mother put all of my winter clothes into * because spring has come.
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My teacher tends to forget to give * to his students to enter the Zoom class.
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One of my clients, John, got upset because I did not visit him as *.
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Our company's main job is * a solar heating systems in the area. And we are planning to expand the range of this activity.
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PHONE CALL: Hi Charles, I'm calling to talk about a problem * a client yesterday.
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Please let Mr. Phil know when it is * for you to meet with Mr. Eric.
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She * a job that was not suitable for her, so she regrets it now.
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She and I are * from childhood, so we are very close.
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Since the company forced their employees to work long hours, many angry people * the company on the internet.
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Since the economy is not going well and the unemployment rate is rising, everyone is * to get a job.
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Some apparel companies went * due to the fact that people don't need to buy new clothes to go out.
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Steven's a successful * who's already established businesses in the hospitality and management consulting industries.
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The company can help investors realize their financial *, no matter how high they are.
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The company decided to * a new social networking service for over 50 countries.
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The company has a reputation for * customer service that makes the customers feel angry. Their staff members are careless about record-keeping.
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The company paid a fine of $5,000 for selling * products. The products were of very low quality.
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The company's * on supplies was $100,000, which was more than the amount they had budgeted.
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The current pandemic could * to a decline in global economies which would, in turn, cripple small businesses around the world.
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The customer who purchased our PC has called to * that it has broken down three times within the past month.
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The employee who has a heavy workload suffers from * accompanied by sleepiness and low concentration.
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The engineer was reading the * of new product that will be launched in June.
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The security forces had to * to prevent the situation from worsening.
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The top manager will come to our office tomorrow to * the performance of our employees during the last quarter.
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The young entrepreneur chose to * heavily in cryptocurrency.
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This company has the * of making a huge profit in 10 years because of its breakthrough technology.
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We * to inform you that the goods were damaged. Please send us replacement goods as soon as possible.
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When you host a party or a social event, you should use * service because planning meals, purchasing ingredients, and cooking them are very exhausting tasks.
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When you join a drinking party in business, you should pour alcohol for your boss because this is an * rule in Japanese companies.
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You "call" someone when you dial their number on your phone, but you "*" someone when they are across the street.
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You can enjoy the free * we've prepared before starting the meeting. Have some coffee and cookies before so you'll be alert during the meeting.
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A business analyst predicted * last year that the Japanese market would shrink due to COVID-19 this year.
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A project manager is responsible for reporting work * to clients as soon as possible, especially for important projects.
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All users must enter their password characters in the correct * to access the account.
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Around twenty years ago, labor unions were established to * employees' rights, including safety policies.
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At the end of phone calls "Well, I think that * everything" is often used.
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Don't * to non-native English speakers when they don't understand what you said. Instead, be humble.
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He * the opportunity to generate business even though he is a new employee.
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He * the plan that I came up with as impracticable.
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I was very happy that my boss was * as manager in this personnel change.
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I'm afraid I'm out of town this week, but I'll be * next week.
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I'm sorry, but please tell Mr. Steven I'm not available this week. Would next month * Mr. Steven?
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If the speakers are very * , it may be a good meeting.
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In order to achieve a sales goal, the boss * a lot of money in advertising.
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It is absolutely * that you put in two weeks' notice before you quit your job so we have time to find a replacement. This is necessary.
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It is important to give your employees breaks to avoid them * .
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It is to be * that most young Japanese take little interest in Japanese politics.
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Kerry, who won the Salesperson of the Year Award, was asked to * an award dinner and deliver a speech.
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Line, the company that holds the largest share of the Japanese social media market, had an information * of their users.
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Make sure you have * marks at both the beginning and the end of quotes.
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Mr. Brown has time for a meeting Sunday and Friday afternoons. Would one of those days * for you ?
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No, unfortunately I'm * next week. The following week would be okay for a meeting.
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One of the * duties is sharing financial results and new objectives with team members.
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PHONE CALL: Can you * me the Purchasing Department, please?
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PHONE CALL: Good morning, Mr. Dionis. I am calling to * a meeting with you this Tuesday.
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PHONE CALL: I'm calling to set up a meeting with Mr. John to * the new project that we are working on.
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She wants to make an appointment with the company on * because she was going on a business trip next week.
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Since the company's rules are so strict, none of our employees can * to them.
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Since we had a * of products last year, we've decided to reduce production this year.
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Tesla Co. presented highly * evidence to consumer groups that its newest car is both affordable and safe.
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Thanks to the * advice of our accountant, our company was spared from fraud.
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The * stockholders meeting will be held on May 15 as it was last year, so missing this opportunity is a waste for shareholders who have opinions.
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The CEO proposed a new initiative which should be * before the end of the fiscal year.
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The company has to * business activities for two weeks because they are under audit. They will resume after the audit.
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The company is no longer allowed to * the product abroad due to government regulations.
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The economic * has been caused by the loss of business and the lack of customer confidence.
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The influenza vaccine is owned by a Russian * company.
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The Japanese government failed to pass the trade * with China which eventually made Japan fall into a recession.
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The managers should * their concerns about the work environment to employees to avoid unnecessary accidents.
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The monthly * of the firm amounts to 100 million yen, but employees' income taxes will be deducted from this amount.
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The reason I'm calling is to * with Ms. Tom for a brainstorming meeting.
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The software designer at IBM Co. must sign a detailed * agreement before being assigned the position.
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The word "work" has two meanings: to do a job and to * .
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This email is in * to your request to set up a meeting. May I suggest that we discuss it next Sunday?
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Unfortunately, Friday is inconvenient, but I’ll be * next Tuesday.
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We had an * for next month, but I could not take part in the meeting.
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We need to have the customers leave reviews and attract more customers to improve the * of our business.
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When you ask for your business partner email address, you can say "May I * your email address?".
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You made a * contribution to the creation of the IT project that advertized our new product. It had a large impact.
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"It doesn't cut the mustard" is an idiom meaning it's *.
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* mainly look through a company's balance sheet to decide whether to invest.
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A: Would you like to have a meal together sometime soon? B: Yes, well * Thursday morning at 10 o'clock for brunch?
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ABC's customer center tries to avoid leaving a customer * for more than 20 seconds.
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After hearing of your excellent reputation, I'm delighted to make your * , John.
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All of the clients are advised to follow the map in our brochure when they visit our * which is located in the center of the city.
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As part of the factory inspection, workers were asked to demonstrate the use of various equipment * on the assembly line.
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Everyone * in Phil's class will have to shave off their hair to show respect to him.
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For further inquiries, please * free to contact us toll-free at 090-0000-0000.
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I * that there will be an interview for a part-time job to work next Sunday.
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I can not * this project until I am satisfied with the details.
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I confirmed our rival's hostile * toward our company's continuous improvement and innovation at the conference. They were planning a take-over.
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I didn't knock the vase over * . It was an accident.
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I don't mean to *, but can I ask you some personal questions?
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I'm afraid it seems we have a meeting at that time. Could we * for this afternoon?
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If we * the company will go bankrupt soon, we should take countermeasures to avoid damage.
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If you can't make a decision * when problems arise in business, you may miss out on a commercial opportunity. (idiom)
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If you purchase our products in *, we will give you a 30% discount for the next purchase.
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In an effort to strengthen its *, the Chinese Construction Bank allowed auditors complete access to financial records.
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In some countries, it is a * to shake hands with each other as a greeting.
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In the meeting, the board of directors * her CEO. That is a huge promotion for her!
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It is difficult to accurately convey intentions when communicating only * because facial expressions can not be seen.
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It is urgent to promote a clean and * source of energy such as solar power.
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It might be possible for a single woman to be accepted as a * parent.
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Ken earns * money to support his family.
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Mike tried to * his brother to start an online business with him.
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Mr Anderson was hired primarily because of his valuable * in accounting.
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My cousin who is a doctor is * in the use of the medical equipment.
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My email folder receives a lot of * emails every day.
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PHONE CALL: Hello, this is Mike from IBM. Please put me * to the sales manager.
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She was tired, but started to become more * before the conference that was able to bring a big profit to her company.
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Smith and Paul are * of the software company. They have equal power.
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Social media such as Instagram has been the culprit behind students' * recently. Students get distracted and forget homework deadlines.
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Such a database was so * that we couldn't set it up in our office.
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The ability to build * is necessary for sales and negotiations. Bringing people to agreement is essential.
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The construction company who contracted with us * two million dollars for the construction of a new building to celebrate our 10th anniversary.
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The Internet and advertising are * interdependent. They do not affect each other.
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The man who works at IBM earned a high * due to his good performance.
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The manager has the employees work together to set the deadline to get them to take * their actions.
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The new stadium has a seating * of over 50,000 people.
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The office had become a toxic environment. So Susan decided to * ,
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The publisher may * to post some letters from readers that are not related to business.
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The receptionist assists the boss by being * negotiating a time schedule with third parties.
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The teacher emphasizes the importance of using proper * to students who want to be global managers.
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The workers in the factory of Amazon were very * to their task.
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The young entrepreneur was unable to * the emerging market with his new product.
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Tom had an appointment and could not * it to the meeting, so he sent a colleague instead.
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When I *, I learned that she had already left the company.
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Why is our company's * looking so bad this month? Were expenditures higher or sales lower?
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Working in a nursing home * getting up early to make breakfast for nursing home residents.
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*, we just need to make a presentation without reading a script.
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After a long negotiation, we finally reached a * on the budget for the new project and decided to start it.
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After taking everything into account, my brother has decided to * his own company.
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Although everyone knows that Dr, Peter is certified in various fields of biology in Canada, medical virology is one of his * .
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An understanding of different cultures can * interesting and stimulating conversations.
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Financial * means the prediction of a company's financial performance in the future.
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He weighed the * of quitting his current job such as having no savings for emergencies.
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He, Phil's secretary, * me to the marketing department that can help me on promoting the new product.
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I am tired of her inability to ever make a * appearance. She is never on time.
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I booked a great * for my birthday party. There is enough space for 150 guests.
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I decided to change jobs because I realized that continuing to do the same thing won't * the quality of my life.
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I renovated the computer network and brought it *.
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I'd better take another copy of the document * I lose it.
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IBM purchased 1,000 dollars worth of computers and desks for office equipment on their * .
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If a company wants to succeed in the marketplace, it should develop * advantages.
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If your explanation of products is * , nobody will buy them. Your products must be comprehensible to potential customers.
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In the last general meeting of shareholders, the shareholders * out a flaw in the new system to the company.
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It is difficult to * everyone because each member has a tight schedule.
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It is important for managers to * employees to work hard.
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Many of the teams entering the event receive * from many companies.
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Most companies use celebrities to * their products to expand into the international markets.
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Mr. Phil has * our class to shave their heads by introducing three benefits.
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Previous * experience is required for this mid-level job post.
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Prime Minister Suga * as certain that he will visit the US next year.
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Sakuranomiya Park is * its beautiful cherry blossoms in the spring.
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She made a * visit to Yamanashi last month to visit her mother just for the weekend.
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She often suddenly * on a new idea about a new business. She is very imaginative. (idiom)
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The Japanese government should increase the * of public policy instead of keeping things inaccessible to the public.
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The manager will * from headquarters to a new overseas office.
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The newly launched company which I am running * in collaboration with a famous sports shop.
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The Phil Stilwell Foundation is committed to * buildings of historical significance.
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The purchaser called the supplier to confirm they had sent the * for the products purchased.
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The question and answer period allowed the manager time * on his main points.
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Though the criminal suspect was entitled to an attorney, he unwisely decided to * his right to an attorney, and tried to represent himself.
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Three * reasons are needed in support of your argument in this speech.
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When you have filled out the * , copy it and send the original to your employer.