Describing your company Describing your company: reading

Business English lesson 4 : Describing your company
Reading

Beginner level / CECR : A2/B1

1st Part
Video

2nd Part
Understanding

3rd Part
Vocabulary

4th Part
Writing

5th Part
Reading

6th Part
Game

Read the dialog

Terry : Hi Jane I heard that you’ve started a new job. 

Jane : That’s right.

Terry : What are you doing now ?

Jane : I’m working as a salesperson for a major cosmetics brand. 

Terry : Well that sounds very different from your old job.
Are you enjoying it so far ? 

Jane : Yes it’s great. I’m responsible for making the sales goals every month for our new products.  I have to work hard to meet my deadlines,  but it’s really interesting work. I love the challenge.

Terry : How about your colleagues ? Are they easy to work with?

Jane : Absolutely!  They’re all really easy to talk to and are always willing to help me. There’s a nice atmosphere in the office because we all get along so well.

Terry : So, how long have you been working there?

Jane : Now I’ve been working there for six months.

Terry :  why did you choose that company? 

Jane :  The salary is good. It’s a great opportunity.

1️⃣ Learn the vocabulary:

that’s right

Meaning:
true or correct as a fact
(Traduction: Vrai ou correct comme un fait)

Synonyms:
true, accurate, correct, appropriate, certain, exact, perfect,  undeniable

Antonyms: wrong , false, inaccurate, incorrect

salesperson

Meaning:
(plural: salespeople) : a person whose job is to sell goods in a shop
(Traduction: une personne dont le travail consiste à vendre des marchandises dans un magasin)

Synonymes: seller, salesman, salesgirl

brand

Meaning:
type of product, service etc.made or offered by a particular company under a particular name. Examples: Nike- Coca Cola- Kellogg’s  etc…
(Traduction: Type de produit, service, etc. fabriqué ou offert par une entreprise particulière sous un nom particulier. Exemples : Nike- Coca Cola- Kellogg’s etc…)

Synonyms: trademark name, trade name 

goal

Meaning:
the result or achievement toward which effort is directed. Something that you hope to achieve
(Traduction: le résultat ou l’accomplissement vers lequel l’effort est dirigé. Quelque chose que vous espérez atteindre)

Synonyms: purpose, aim, target, prospect

to have to

Meaning:
duty  to do something, I must.
(Traduction: devoir de faire quelque chose, je dois.)

Synonyms:
to need to, to have got to, to be required to, to be obliged to

deadline

Meaning:
the time by which something must be finished or submitted, the latest time for finishing something
(Traduction: l’heure à laquelle quelque chose doit être terminé ou soumis, l’heure limite pour terminer quelque chose)

Synonyms: Limit, time limit, time frame

hard

Meaning:
needing a lot of physical or mental effort.
(Traduction: nécessitant beaucoup d’efforts physiques ou mentaux.)

Synonyms: difficult, complicated

Antonyms: easy, simple

challenge

Meaning:
a new or difficult task or situation that tests somebody’s ability and skill
(Traduction: une tâche ou une situation nouvelle ou difficile qui met à l’épreuve les capacités et les compétences de quelqu’un)

Synonyms: disputing, demanding

to get on /along with

Meaning:
to have a friendly relationship with somebody
(Traduction: Entretenir une relation amicale avec quelqu’un)

Synonyms: to concur, to conform

2️⃣ Read, listen and repeat the following sentences:

That sounds different from your old job.

→ Traduction : Cela semble différent de votre ancien travail.

I’m responsible for making the sales goals meet.

→ Traduction : Je suis responsable de la réalisation des objectifs de vente.

They’re all willing to help.

→ Traduction : Ils sont tous prêts à aider.

I work hard to meet deadlines.

→ Traduction : Je travaille dur pour respecter les délais.

3️⃣ Written comprehension

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