Unit 9 Meetings and negotiations

Unit 9 Meetings and negotiations
Unit 9
Meetings and negotiations
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to arrive at a decision
chaired by
routine business
[4!ra9v 4t 4 d91s97n]
[1tSe4d ba9]
[ru.1ti.n b9zn4s]
zu einer Entscheidung gelangen
geleitet von
Routinearbeit, Tagesgeschäfte
After three hours we finally arrived at a decision.
Yesterday’s meeting was chaired by Mr. Lewis.
Today nothing special is to be done, just routine
business.
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geleitet durch
insgesamt, alles in allem
Gruppenarbeit
die Last verteilen
ungemütlich, unwohl
persönlich
advertising agency
[1ädv4ta9z9N e9d74nsi]
Werbeagentur
skincare product
to reach a decision
[!sk9nke4 1prqdckt]
[ri.tS 4 d91s97n]
Hautpflegeprodukt
zu einer Entscheidung gelangen
[4!s9st4nt 1m2.k9t9N
män9d74]
[bi w9!D9n !w0.k9N
1d9st4ns]
[1f09e9 b2.]
[!f9t 19n w9D plänz]
[1trävl plänz]
[1b9ld9N]
stellvertretende/r VertriebsleiterIn
sales review
to widen
outlet
[!se9lz r91vju.]
[1wa9dn]
[1a8tlet]
Vertriebsbesprechung
(sich) erweitern, verbreitern
Verkaufsstelle, Filiale
Slovenia
advertising budget
to streamline
[sl481vi.ni4]
[!ädv4ta9z9N 1bcd79t]
[1stri.mla9n]
Slowenien
Werbeetat
rationalisieren
ordering procedure
[!0.d4r9N pr41si.d74]
Bestellvorgang
any other business
[!eni !cD4 1b9zn4s]
Verschiedenes
[!kw0.t4 9n 1b9zn4s]
[1fe9s kri.m]
[41gri. qn]
(Geschäfts-)Quartal
Gesichtscreme
sich über etw einigen
They didn’t sell a lot of shoes in the first quarter.
in my view
doubt
[9n 1ma9 vju.]
[da8t]
meiner Ansicht nach
Zweifel
to interrupt
to aim at
That’s my whole point.
one after another
glossy
[!9nt41rcpt]
[1e9m 4t]
[h48l 1p09nt]
[!wcn 2.ft4r 41ncD4]
[1glqsi]
unterbrechen
zielen auf
Darum geht es mir gerade.
einer nach dem anderen
Hochglanz-
In my view, she spends too much money on clothes.
There is no doubt that it was him who ate the whole
cake.
I’m sorry to interrupt you, but it’s very urgent.
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led by
in all
teamwork
to spread the load
uncomfortable
in person
He had promised to be there in person, but he
didn’t come.
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If you have any questions about the new campaign
call the advertising agency.
They have discussed this issue for two hours and
they have still not reached a decision.
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assistant marketing
manager
to be within easy walking
distance
foyer bar
to fit in with sb’s plans
travel plans pl
building
We cannot start the meeting yet. We are still waiting
for the assistant marketing manager.
leicht zu Fuß zu erreichen sein
Bar in der Empfangshalle
in jds Pläne passen
Reisepläne
Gebäude
Does the appointment fit in with your plans?
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Ms. Parker is responsible for the sales review.
The company has outlets in Germany and
Switzerland too.
We are planning to streamline administrative
procedures.
The ordering procedure takes very long. It should
be improved.
At the end of the meeting there will be time to talk
about any other business.
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quarter (in business)
face cream
to agree on sth
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Unit 9 Meetings and negotiations
to tend to be
open mind
to get at sth infl
frankly
health angle
leggy model
tightrope
insider tip
anorak and woolly hat
brigade infl
to ruin
share
public transport
[1tend t4 bi.]
[!48p4n 1ma9nd]
[1get 4t]
[1fräNkli]
[1helT äNgl]
[!legi 1mqdl]
[1ta9tr48p]
[9n1sa9d4 t9p]
[!än4räk 4nd !w8li hät
br91ge9d]
[1ru.9n]
[Se4]
[!pcbl9k 1tränsp0.t]
tendenziell sein
offener Geist
auf etw hinauswollen
ehrlich (gesagt)
Gesundheitsaspekt
langbeiniges Model
Balanceakt
Geheimtipp
Parka- und Wollmützenträger (hier:
Naturfreaks)
ruinieren
Anteil
öffentlicher Nahverkehr
product placement
[1prqdckt ple9sm4nt]
incredibly
time-consuming
[9n1kred4bli]
[1ta9m k4nsju.m9N]
Product-Placement
(Produktplatzierung)
unglaublich(erweise)
zeitraubend
to set up
to have it all buttoned up
to affect
to stand
non-starter
to reach
nonsense
[!set 1cp]
[h4v 9t 0.l !bctnd 1cp]
[41fekt]
[ständ]
[!nqn 1st2.t4]
[ri.tS]
[1nqnsns]
aufbauen, durchführen
ganz abgedeckt haben
betreffen, sich auswirken auf
bestehen
Blindgänger, Versager
erreichen
Unsinn
clarification
[!klär9f91ke9Sn]
Erklärung, Erläuterung(en)
to call a meeting to
order
to place ads
in-store display
market share
[k0.l 4 !mi.t9N tu 10.d4]
eine Sitzung zur Ordnung rufen
[ple9s 1ädz]
[!9n st0. d91sple9]
[!m2.k9t 1Se4]
Anzeigen aufgeben
Ladenaufsteller
Marktanteil
effectiveness
[91fekt9vn4s]
Effektivität
impracticable
[9m1präkt9k4bl]
undurchführbar
legality
[li.1gäl4ti]
Rechtmäßigkeit, Legalität
People should use public transport rather than their
cars.
Product placement is important for attracting new
customers.
His job is very time-consuming. He can’t spend
much time with his friends.
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to read between the lines [ri.d b9!twi.n D4 1la9nz]
to be about to do sth
[4!ba8t t4 1du.]
Just call me in case you need some further
clarification of what I have written.
Everybody was talking at the same time so he had to
call the meeting to order.
Throughout the last 10 years the company has
increased its market share.
The effectiveness of the new laws remains to be
seen.
This method is impracticable. We need to think it
over again.
They were not sure about the legalities, so they
rejected the plan.
zwischen den Zeilen lesen
gerade etw tun wollen
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to make use of sth
[me9k 1ju.s 4v]
paragraphing
numbering
to highlight
signed and dated
[1pär4gr2.f9N]
[1ncmb4r9N]
[1ha9la9t]
[sa9nd 4n 1de9t9d]
von etw Gebrauch machen, etw
verwenden
Unterteilung in Absätze
Nummerierung
hervorheben
unterzeichnet und datiert
to chair a meeting
[tSe4r 4 1mi.t9N]
eine Besprechung leiten
further action
impersonal
[!f3.D4r 1äkSn]
[9m1p3.s4nl]
weiteres Vorgehen
unpersönlich
beyond …
to run a campaign
[b91jqnd]
[rcn 4 käm1pe9n]
über … hinaus
eine Werbekampagne durchführen
inappropriate
[!9n41pr48pri4t]
unpassend, unangemessen
educated
billboard
radio spot
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[1b9lb0.d]
[1re9di48 spqt]
gebildet
Werbeplakat
Radiowerbung
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Her new haircut highlights her pretty face.
This form must be signed and dated by the owner
of the car.
He was told that he had to chair the meeting on
Thursday, so he started preparing right away.
We will decide whether further action is needed.
At this hotel guests are treated in a very impersonal
way.
In June we will run a campaign for the new ice
cream.
Wearing a dirty pair of jeans at a wedding is
definitely inappropriate.
Unit 9 Meetings and negotiations
quality press
to leave sth out
[1kwql4ti pres]
[!li.v 1a8t]
Qualitätszeitungen, seriöse Presse
etw weg-, auslassen
structure
[1strcktS4]
Struktur, Aufbau
turnover
[1t3.n48v4]
Umsatz
to take over (a
company)
reorganization
[!te9k 148v4r 4 1kcmp4ni] (eine Firma) übernehmen
[ri!0.g4na91ze9Sn]
Neuordnung
shareholder
[1Se4h48ld4]
AktionärIn
organizational chart
[!0.g4na91ze9S4nl tS2.t]
Organisationsplan
acquisition
long-term
group
workforce
sterling
jewel in our crown
exceptionally
condition
flood of
import
in view of
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[gru.p]
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[9k1sepS4n4li]
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[1flcd 4v]
[19mp0.t]
[9n 1vju. 4v]
Erwerb, Zukauf
langfristig
Konzern, Gruppe
Belegschaft
englische Währung
unser Prunkstück
außergewöhnlich
Bedingung
Flut von
Einfuhr, Import
angesichts
to defend
to acquire
high-quality
natural fibre
foresight
admirable
sporting
per head
to cope
[d91fend]
[41kwa94]
[!ha9 1kwql4ti]
[!nätSr4l 1fa9b4]
[1f0.sa9t]
[1ädm4r4bl]
[1sp0.t9N]
[p4 1hed]
[k48p]
verteidigen
erwerben
hochwertig
Naturfaser
weise Voraussicht, Weitblick
bewundernswert
Sportpro Kopf
zurechtkommen, fertigwerden
holding company
subsidiary (company)
cloth
to make sth up
[1h48ld9N kcmp4ni]
[s4b1s9di4ri kcmp4ni]
[klqT]
[!me9k 1cp]
Dachgesellschaft, Holding
Tochter(gesellschaft)
Stoff
etw erfinden, sich etw ausdenken
head office
branch office
[!hed 1qf9s]
[1br2.ntS qf9s]
Zentrale
Zweigstelle, -büro, Filiale
annual turnover
[!änju4l 1t3.n48v4]
Jahresumsatz
main area of
specialization
[me9n !e4ri4 4v
!speS4la91ze9Sn]
hauptsächliches Spezialgebiet
We are running out of time, so I will just leave out
some minor parts of my presentation.
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The structure of the company is quite complex.
There are many different branches.
They are very satisfied with the high turnover of the
company.
The company will soon be taken over by Mr.
Taylor’s son.
A reorganization of the company’s structure is being
planned.
Shareholders were informed about the company’s
plans for the future.
I made an organizational chart to make it clearer.
© 2012 Cornelsen Verlag, Berlin und Veritas Verlag, Linz.
Seite 90 Transkript
The company has a workforce of 80 people.
In view of the latest surveys we should change our
advertising strategy.
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Final decisions are made by the holding company.
This company has a total of six subsidiaries.
My little brother often makes up stories about
ghosts and dragons.
The head office is located in Vienna.
The company has branch offices in many different
cities.
The annual turnover of the company has been
surprisingly high.
The company’s main area of specialization is
farming equipment.
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to take advantage of
[!te9k 4d1v2.nt9d7 4v]
sth
as time is getting short [4z! ta9m 9z !get9N 1S0.t]
(sich) etw zunutze machen, etw
ausnützen
da die Zeit knapp wird
productivity
[!prqdck1t9v4ti]
Produktivität
to go along with sth
[!g48 41lqN w9D]
safety regulations
[!se9fti regju1le9Snz]
etw akzeptieren, mit etw
einverstanden sein
Sicherheits-,
Arbeitsschutzvorschriften
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He is taking advantage of her good nature.
As time is getting short we should come to a
conclusion.
Productivity is higher if the workers feel
comfortable.
In Austria there are very strict safety regulations
which need to be followed.
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to make a point
[me9k 4 1p09nt]
namely
the thing is that
in practice
[1ne9mli]
[D4 1T9N 9z D4t]
[9n 1präkt9s]
ein Argument anbringen, etw dazu
sagen
nämlich
die Sache ist die, dass
in der Praxis
to object (to sth)
proposal
[4b1d7ekt]
[pr41p48zl]
Einwände haben (gegen etw)
Vorschlag
to be the case
[bi D4 1ke9s]
der Fall sein
Are you with me?
[!2. ju 1w9D mi.]
Können Sie mir folgen?
to break in
[!bre9k 19n]
unterbrechen
to stress sth
[stres]
etw betonen, hervorheben
[pcmp]
[1preznt]
Pumpe
anwesend
to join us
to go for (a date)
[1d709n cs]
[1g48 f4r 4 de9t]
teilnehmen, dabei sein
(einen Termin) anvisieren
to cut sb out
job applicant
[!kct 1a8t]
[1d7qb äpl9k4nt]
jdn ausschließen
StellenbewerberIn
to manage
to firm (a date) up
[1män9d7]
[!f3.m 1cp]
(es) schaffen
(einen Termin) festmachen
to make it (a time for a
meeting)
school exchange
social event
outing
beauty spot
place of interest
duration
to set a time limit
[1me9k 9t]
es schaffen, einen Termin einhalten
[sku.l 9ks1tSe9nd7]
[!s48Sl 91vent]
[1a8t9N]
[1bju.ti spqt]
[ple9s 4v 19ntr4st]
[dju1re9Sn]
[set 4 1ta9m l9m9t]
Schüleraustausch
gesellschaftliches Ereignis
Ausflug
schöner Ort
interessanter Ort
Dauer
ein Zeitlimit festsetzen
how things went
[ha8 T9Nz 1went]
wie es gelaufen ist
to keep to the agenda
[!ki.p t4 Di 41d7end4]
sich an die Tagesordnung halten
dominant
to go off the point
[1dqm9n4nt]
[!g48 1qf D4 p09nt]
vorlaut, dominant
vom Thema abweichen
Does anybody else want to make a point concerning
this matter?
Honestly, I don’t think your plan will work in
practice.
I object to the distribution of work. It’s quite unfair.
What do you think of his proposal to paint the
room red?
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It will only be cancelled if it rains and that definitely
won’t be the case, so we can go there.
Are you with me or should I repeat what I have just
said?
I think I will have to break in at this point. It’s not
true what you are saying.
In his speech he stressed the importance of the
Internet.
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pump
present
As all members were present, important decisions
could be made.
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As you are not here on Thursday, we will go for
Friday then.
The job applicant has made a very positive
impression.
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I probably can’t make it on Wednesday. We will
have to find another date.
The duration of the movie is about 2 hours.
They have not set a time limit for the presentation
yet.
When I came home my mother asked me how
things went in school.
Try to keep to the agenda and cover all of the
important points.
Our teacher often goes off the point and tells us
stories about his trips to Asia.