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This section provides you with information from the COBUILD corpus on key vocabulary items in the conversations. It gives information on meaning, usage and collocations.

U n it 1 S ta rtin g a co n v e rsa tio n exactly

• When I left school, I wasn't sure exactly what I wanted to do.

• It is difficult to explain exactly what it is.

• I do exactly what stockbrokers do.

COLLOCATIONS: do/know /understand/define/explain something exactly exactly right/sure/correct

exactly m atch/m irror/replicate something SYNONYM: precisely

U n it 2 T a lk in g a b o u t jo b s challenging

• We continue to face a challenging retail environment.

• After ten years, I still find my job immensely challenging and satisfying.

• My last job wasn't mentally challenging.

COLLOCATIONS: a challenging ro le /ta sk/e n viro n m e n t/m a rk e tp lace e xtre m e ly /in cre d ib ly /im m e n se ly challenging in te lle ctu a lly /m e n ta lly /p h y sica lly challenging SYNONYMS: demanding, rigorous

rewarding

• Teaching is a worthwhile and rewarding career.

• It's hugely rewarding when you can sort out a problem for someone.

• Real estate is an industry I've found financially and emotionally rewarding.

COLLOCATIONS: a rewarding jo b /ca re e r/p ro fe ssio n /p u rsu it/e n d e a v o u r/

e xp e rie n ce

ric h ly /h u g e ly /im m e n se ly /h ig h ly rewarding fin a n c ia lly / e m o tio n a lly /sp iritu a lly rewarding SYNONYMS: gratifying, satisfying, stimulating

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U n it 3 S h o w in g in te rest in o th e r p eo p le negotiation

• It's a matter for negotiation between an employer and their workforce.

• We're currently in negotiations over a new contract.

COLLOCATIONS: negotiation(s) b e tw e e n people

negotiation(s) between m a n a g e m e n t/sta ff/e m p lo ye rs/

w o rk e rs/re p re se n ta tiv e s negotiations o v e r something

negotiations over a co n tra ct/issu e /se ttle m e n t negotiations over p ay /p a y m e n t/co m p e n sa tio n negotiations w ith someone

negotiations with a su p p lie r/ve n d o r/b u ye r/d e v e lo p e r/

cre d ito r

SYNONYMS: discussion, dialogue

PHRASES: under negotiation, subject to negotiation, open to negotiation, in negotiations

U nit 4 E x c h a n g in g in fo rm a tio n apparently

You use apparently to indicate that the information you are giving is something that you have heard, but you are not certain that it is true.

• Apparently, all new manufacturing is to take place in eastern Europe.

• Apparently, the meeting today was very positive.

• He resigned, apparently because of disagreements with his boss.

SYNONYMS: seemingly, supposedly

U nit 5 C o ld ca llin g risk

• Most investors avoid risk when they can do so without sacrificing return.

• There is a significant risk that the company will fail.

• Most firms are taking risk management seriously.

COLLOCATIONS: av o id /e lim in a te /m in im ize risks

a h ig h /p o te n tia l/sig n ific a n t/se rio u s risk a lo w /m in im a l/slig h t/tin y risk

a risk o f something

a risk of fa ilu re /in ju ry/d e a th

a se cu rity / sa fe ty / in v e stm e n t/in fla tio n risk risk a sse ssm e n t/m a n a g e m e n t

Appendix: Extended learning through COBUILD I 85

U n it 6 C o n firm in g o r re a rra n g in g a p p o in tm e n ts appointment

• Just give me a call and we can arrange an appointment.

• Your appointment is scheduled for tomorrow morning.

• Can I possibly make an appointment for another day?

COLLOCATIONS: m a k e /re q u e st/a rra n ge /b o o k /sch e d u le an appointment co n firm /ca n cel/m iss/re sch ed u le an appointment a s ch e d u le d /u rg e n t/a v a ila b le appointment an appointments d ia ry/ca le n d a r/b o o k/sch e d u le an appointment w ith someone

an appointment with a m a n a g e r/co n su lta n t/sp e cia list/

a d v ise r

U n it 7 M a k in g a co m p la in t on th e te le p h o n e unsatisfactory

• I found the service totally unsatisfactory.

• Their behaviour has been wholly unsatisfactory and foolish, to say the least.

• The new charging arrangements are patently unfair and unsatisfactory.

COLLOCATIONS: an unsatisfactory situ a tio n /p e rfo rm a n ce /e x p la n a tio n / o u tco m e

p ro fo u n d ly / d e e p ly /w h o lly /th o ro u g h ly /to ta lly unsatisfactory

fin d /co n sid e r/d e e m something unsatisfactory SYNONYMS: inadequate, unacceptable

ANTONYMS: satisfactory, acceptable

U n it 8 D e a lin g w ith a co m p la in t o n th e te le p h o n e refund

• Unfortunately, we can only offer a refund, exchange, or repair if a product is faulty.

• I'm afraid that we cannot offer refunds for cancellations.

• We will replace it or issue a refund, whichever you choose.

COLLOCATIONS: a fu ll/co m p le te /p a rtia l/p o ssib le refund d e m a n d /e xp e ct/re q u e st/o b ta in a refund o ffe r/p ro m ise /issu e /a rra n g e /g iv e a refund a refund p o licy /o ffe r/g u a ra n te e /re q u e st SYNONYM: reimbursement

UNITS 6-11

U n it 9 R u n n in g a fa ce -to -fa ce m e e tin g agenda

• There are four main points on the agenda of today's meeting.

• Point one on the agenda is to welcome the new staff.

• We may need to postpone some items on the agenda for the next meeting.

COLLOCATIONS: the agenda fo r something

the agenda for the m e e tin g/co n fe re n ce /se ssio n on the agenda

a p o in t/item on the agenda

somethingto p s/d o m in a te s the agenda someonese ts/o u tlin e s the agenda SYNONYMS: plan, programme

U n it 10 N e g o tia tin g a g re e m e n t proposal

• We would certainly consider any proposals you have in mind.

• I think that's an interesting proposal, but it won't suit everyone.

• We have already discussed several proposals affecting tender offers.

COLLOCATIONS: su b m it/p re se n t/o u tlin e /p u t fo rw a rd a proposal accep t/re je ct/d iscu ss/co n sid e r/re vie w a proposal a w o rk a b le /a cce p ta b ie / in te re stin g / a ttra ctiv e proposal an u n w o rk a b le /u n a cce p ta b le /u n re a listic proposal SYNONYMS: plan, suggestion, idea

U nit 11 A s s ig n in g actio n p o in ts prioritize

1. If you p rio ritize something, you treat it as more important than other things.

• The company wants to prioritize debt repayments.

• The government is prioritizing the service sector.

2. If you p rio ritize the tasks that you have to do, you decide which are the most important and do them first.

• We'll need to prioritize assignments so that everything continues to run smoothly.

• I tend to prioritize ruthlessly and sacrifice the non-essentials.

Appendix: Extended learning through COBUILD 87

U n it 12 R u n n in g a te le co n fe re n ce outsource

• Outsourcing graphic design tasks and printing jobs would make sense for us.

• Cost saving is the big driver for outsourcing work.

• Offshore outsourcing isn't always the cheapest option.

COLLOCATIONS: outsource a se rv ice /fu n ctio n /ta sk /a ctiv ity

outsource w o rk / m a n a g e m e n t/ m a n u fa ctu rin g / re p a ir outsource o ffsh o re /o ve rse a s/a b ro a d

SYNONYM: relocate

U n it 13 P re se n tin g a p ro d u ct o r serv ice advantage

• Our key advantage over competitors is that we manufacture all our products to order.

• This means we are able to take advantage of the very latest costs.

• To take advantage of this incredible offer, you need only visit our website.

COLLOCATIONS: a d istin ct/o b v io u s/d e fin ite /co m p e titiv e advantage an advantage o f something

ta k e advantage of something

take advantage of a d is co u n t/ o p p o rtu n ity /o ffe r an advantage o v e r someone/something

an advantage over co m p e tito rs/riva ls/o th e rs

U n it 14 W o rk in g on a sta n d customer

• What are you doing to improve your customer services and support?

• You should ask questions in order to understand exactly what the customer wants.

• Customer satisfaction has to be the top priority in all we do.

COLLOCATIONS: a customer b ase

customer sa tisfa ctio n /re la tio n s/se rv ice /fe e d b a ck p o te n tia l/p ro sp e ctiv e /e x istin g / lo y a l customers a ttra ct/ta rge t/se rve /sa tisfy/re ta in customers customers o f something

customers of a re taile r/sto re /p ro v id e r/co m p an y customers w a n t/p re fe r/d e m a n d something SYNONYM: client

UNITS 12-17

U n it 15 C lo s in g a sale promotion

• We're targeting this promotion at business travellers.

• Our latest promotion offers discounts for passengers who book well ahead of time.

• We're doing a special promotion on champagne.

COLLOCATIONS: lau n ch /ru n /h o ld /ta rge t/a im a promotion target/aim a promotion a t someone

a promotion fe a tu re s/in clu d e s/in v o lv e s/o ffe rs something

a promotion h e lp s/e n co u ra g e s/g e n e ra te s/b o o sts something

a sp e cial/in -sto re /cu t-p rice /se a so n a l/sa le s promotion SYNONYM: offer

U n it 16 S a y in g 'n o ' p o lite ly order

• You may cancel within 14 days of placing an order.

• We have received 10,000 orders for this digital music player already.

• I can send you our free mail order catalogue.

COLLOCATIONS: p lace/m ake/receive/cancel an order

a p o sta l/m a il/o n lin e /e xp o rt/m in im u m order an order fo r something

an order for g o o d s/e q u ip m e n t/m a ch in e ry /ite m s

U n it 17 T h e su cce ssfu l jo b in te rv ie w e r position

• Do you see yourself in a management position?

• Wherever possible, senior positions are filled from within the company.

• She has been offered and has accepted the position of managing director.

COLLOCATIONS: h o ld /fill/ta ke /a cce p t/a d v e rtise /va ca te a position a v a ca n t/u n fille d /cu rre n t/fu ll-tim e /se n io r/

m a n a g e m e n t position a position as something

a position as a co n su lta n t/a ssista n t/cle rk/m a n a ge r/

tru ste e

a position w ith in something

a position within a co m p a n y /o rg a n iza tio n / h ie ra rch y

Appendix: Extended learning through COBUILD 89

U n it 18 T h e su cce ssfu l in te rv ie w ca n d id a te team

• I head the project management team, overseeing major projects for our clients.

• As a manager, I try to instil a sense of team spirit and togetherness.

• I'm a big team player and I always place an emphasis on the team.

COLLOCATIONS: le a d /h e a d /m a n a g e /jo in a team a ca p a b le /co n fid e n t/ta le n te d team a m a n a g e m e n t/d e sig n /re se a rch team a team p la ye r/m a n a ge r/le a d e r/e ffo rt team sp irit

U n it 19 C a rry in g o u t p e rfo rm a n ce re vie w s opportunity

• There are certainly opportunities for promotion in the company.

• We like to feel that we can offer a lot of career opportunities to our staff.

• I would welcome the opportunity to travel and discuss projects with clients.

COLLOCATIONS: p ro v id e /o ffe r/p re se n t/cre a te an opportunity se ize /w e lco m e /e x p lo it/re lish /g ra sp an opportunity a u n iq u e /id e a l/p e rfe ct/g o o d /g re a t opportunity a b u sin e ss/ca re e r/n e tw o rk in g /m a rk e tin g opportunity an opportunity fo r something

an opportunity for a d v a n ce m e n t/p ro m o tio n /g ro w th / in p u t

U n it 20 P e rsu a d in g y o u r m a n a g e r package

• They've offered a good redundancy package and are confident they'll get enough volunteers.

• The compensation package will be added to staff salaries at the end of January.

• Can you negotiate a package that suits both you and your boss?

COLLOCATIONS: a co m p e n sa tio n /re d u n d a n cy/se ve ra n ce /re tire m e n t package

o ffe r/u n v e il/p ro p o se /a n n o u n ce a package n eg o tia te /a cce p t/ta ke /re je ct a package a ge n e ro u s/a ttra ctiv e /a cce p ta b le /fa ir package a package in clu d e s/in co rp o ra te s/co m b in e s something

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