 HOW TO TALK ABOUT PROBLEMS AND DIFFICULTIESLife is not a bed of roses, there are times when we need to face some difficulties. Some of them are small, some are much more important. How to talk about problems?
SMALL DIFFICULTIES SNAG – a problem, especially a small one, hidden or unexpected We hit a snag – we couldn’t pay for the shopping because there was not enough funds on the bank account. SETBACK – a problem that delays or prevents something, makes the situation worse The company suffered a major setback when it hadn’t been granted credit. GLITCH – a problem that stops something working successfully A few technical glitches made us put off the launch of our new product. MORE IMPORTANT DIFFICULTIES: STUMBLING BLOCK – a problem that prevents action or agreement. Conflict within a team is often a stumbling block to positive cooperation. PITFALL – an unexpected difficulty (often in plural – pitfalls) There are many pitfalls while buying a house. OBSTACLE – stops progress A lack of qualifications can be a major obstacle to finding a job. IMPEDIMENT – prevents free action, progress or movement The level of red tape is a serious impediment to set up a new company in Russia. DILEMMA – a situation which makes problems and you have to make a choice between things of equal importance Job seekers face the dilemma of unsatisfying job against the risk of long-term unemployment. ORDEAL – a severe experience, which is very difficult, painful or tiring The refugees talked about the terrible ordeal they had been through due to the war. Are you having difficulties with your English? I can help. Contact me.
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 What is Master Budget?
it is a strategy that documents expected future sales, productions levels, purchases, future expenses incurred, capital investments, etc. Find out how to calculate Master Budget Read the text: How to prepare a master budget? Start with your sales.
EX. 1 Match the words in bold with their definitions below:
check your answers below. Glossary: master budget - budżet łączny expected sales - przewidywana sprzedaż purchases - zakupy expenses incurred - poniesione wydatki/nakłady pieniężne to estimate - oszacować direct labor - koszty bezpośrednie robocizny overheads - koszty ogólne, pośrednie cash flows - przepływy pieniężne financial statements - sprawozdania finansowe np.: bilans, RZiS Klucz: 1. financial statements, 2. generate, 3. quantity, 4. cash flows, 5. inflows, 6. estimate Are you an accountant? Do you need to speak English at work? Are you preparing budgets or financial reports? Contact me to schedule your free trial lesson.  Collocations for Key Business Words Collocations for Key Business WordsWhat is a collocation?
It’s a pair of group of words that often go together. They can be made of a verb + noun (set up a business), adjective + noun (direct costs), noun + noun (market leader). You should learn how words combine to sound natural and be more fluent in English. Collocations for key business words – Verb + … Verb + a COMPANY Set up / establish / start a company The company was established in 1997. Buy / take over / acquire a company We are planning to take over our main competitor. Leave / resign from a company She resigned from a company because she found a better job. Manage / run a company We have been running our company since 2001. Verb + a CONTRACT / an AGREEMENT Change / alter / amend a contract We will have to amend the contract as our situation has changed. Break / breach a contract They breach the contract and didn’t supply the goods on time. Negotiate a contract The company needs to renegotiate the contract with its suppliers. Draw up / prepare a contract I won’t be able to draw up the contract by the weekend. Enter into / conclude / make a contract We concluded the agreement on 21st May. Renew / prolong a contract They wish to renew the contract. Terminate a contract Because our supplier doesn’t meet the provisions of the contract, we need to terminate it. Verb + COSTS Bring down / cut / reduce costs The costs are too high and we need to cut them. Cover costs Who will cover the costs of transportation? Incur costs The company incurred costs associated with retraining its stuff. Pay / meet costs We will have to pay the costs of new software implementation. Verb + a CUSTOMER / a CLIENT Attract a customer What can we do to attract new customers? Deal with a customer My main responsibility is to deal with customers and meet their needs. Look after / take care of a customer In our company we really look after our customers. Lose a customer We can’t afford to lose this client. Do you want to learn more collocations? Schedule your lesson with me, contact me. |
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