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#55 Online Communication 2 Key Word in person: by meeting with someone rather than talking on the phone, e-mailing, or writing to the person. 직접 You must apply for the license in person. impersonal: without human warmth; not friendly and without features that make people feel interested or involved His speech was very short and impersonal. cutting edge: very modern. 최첨단 The firm uses a sophisticated software system; they ..
#54 Online Communication 1 Key Word over the phone: by calling on the telephone We will discuss the next meeting date over the phone. sales volume: the number of units sold within a reporting period Today’s meeting will focus on our monthly sales volume. conference call: a work phone call that involves three or more people We will have several conference calls this week because the manager will go overseas. set up: set up..
#53 Formal and Informal Communication 2 Key Word ask someone out: invite someone to go with you somewhere John wants to ask you out to lunch. walk by: walk past someone or something The waiter will walk by our table in a few minutes. by coincidence: unintentionally happening at the same time or in the same way as something else We went to the same restaurant by coincidence. go down the drain: for something to become spoiled or wasted ..
#52 Formal and Informal Communication 1 Key Word call back:telephone someone who has telephoned you, often to answer a message the person has left I will call back after my meeting. I’m not sure if...: used to express a feeling of uncertainty or lack of confidence on something. 완곡하게 거절할 때 사용. I am not sure if I can finish this report. I'm not sure if I can help you. 너 도와줄 수 없다라는 뜻. I'm not sure if I understand. 이해하지 못했다는 뜻. I'm not su..
#51 Business Lunches 2 Key Word long-standing: having existed for a long time. 오래 존재하는 Some rules were changed from the long-standing trade agreement between their countries. work out: decide or agree on something We need to work out a date for the seminar as soon as possible. jump the gun: do something too soon without thinking carefully about it 성급하게 행동하다, 경솔하게 서둘다, 서둘러 결론을 내리다 Don't jump the gun. It can just add fu..
#50 Business Lunches 1 Key Word go ahead: start to do something He told him to go ahead with the new project. eat out: eat in a restaurant How often do you eat out in a week? I hope you don’t mind...: used in order to be more polite when you say something that could slightly upset, annoy, or embarrass someone I hope you do not mind, but I went ahead and ordered the chef’s special. I was busy ... ing I was busy talking..
#49 Business Small Talk 2 Key Word out-of-town: coming from outside a town or from another town Several out-of-town clients have come to our office today. running late: doing things or arriving in places later than planned I am running late, so I have to hurry. I'm gonna be late 와 동일하다. 늦을 가능성이 매우 높지만 가능한 서두르고 있다. 라는 뉘앙스. finger in every pie: be involved in many different activities (often negative) 말을 옮기길 좋아하거나, 사사건건 다 ..
#48 Business Small Talk 1 Key Word go in: enter a place I think it is time to go in for the meeting. Is this your first time (in)...? Is this your first time in London? Is this your first time visiting our office? Is this your first time working with us? …is known for… Seattle is known for coffee. This restaurant is know for pasta. Do you … often? Do you travel for work often? Do you come here often? Do you do business h..
#47 Dealing with Conflicts 2 Key Word dog-eat-dog: used to describe a situation in which people will do anything to be successful (골육상쟁하듯) 치열하게 다투는, 냉혹하게 사리사욕을 추구하는, 인정사정없는 It is a dog-eat-dog world out there, some people will even betray a friend to succeed. Paper business is dog eat dog. at all costs: no matter the risks or difficulties 어떤 희생을 치르더라도, 기어코 We have to finish this report tonight at all costs. get on the good ..
#46 Dealing with Conflicts 1 Key Word conflict: an active disagreement between people with opposing opinions or principles His views brought him into conflict with the team leader. call someone in: request that someone come to have a talk The manager called him in for a private meeting. Feedback Original: At that time, I was more skillful than him. Better: At that time, I had more skills than him. Original: He didn't share ..

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