TEMATYKA:

1. Work-life balance

2. Savoir vivre in business

3. Get, have, make, do, set

4. 10 najważniejszych słów w biznesie w języku angielskim

WORK-LIFE BALANCE

Work-life balance oznacza równowagę między pracąa życiem prywatnym.

Każdy z nas musi sam ustalić swoje priorytety (set priorites) i zdecydować, ile czasu poświęci na pracę, a ile na życie rodzinne (family life) i na swoje własne zainteresowania (hobbies).

Czasami nasz menedżer jest bardzo wymagający(demanding) i chce byśmy byli dyspozycyjni (available) nawet w weekend. Zawsze trzeba mieć z tyłu głowy swoje cele (goals).

Nie ma idealnego rozkładu dnia (day schedule).

Nie możemy zapominać o naszym zdrowiu (health).

Nie możesz być cały czas online. Nie sprawdzaj swojej poczty (check your email) i wyłącz telefon (turn your phone off).

•Daj znać w firmie, kiedy jesteś niedostępny (unavailable).

•Otocz się ludźmi, którzy są do ciebie przyjaźnie nastawieni (friendly) i tymi, których kochasz (loved ones).

Nobody is going to solveany problems for us and that is why we shouldstop looking outside. It’sup to us personally to takecontrol and responsibilityfor the type of lives thatwe want to lead.

The first step in solving anyproblem is acknowledging the reality of the situation we are in. We need to be realistic. We can’tdo it all in one day. But with somepatience, if we make gooddecisions and follow them, we willsee and feel some fundamentalchange in the quality of our lives.

Being more balanceddoesn’t mean dramaticupheaval in our lives. With the smallest investmentin the right places, we canradically transform the quality of our relationshipsand the quality of ourlives.

REMEMBER!

„I know several thousand things that won’t work.”

— Thomas Edison

WORDLIST• afford - pozwolić sobie • at the same time - jednocześnie• available - dostępny• back-up - wsparcie• balance - równowaga • Cons & Pros - minusy, czynniki, które przemawiają przeciwko • destructive - destrukcyjny, niszczący • essential - najważnieszy, kluczowy • out of balance - wytrącony z równowagi • prioritize - ustalać priorytety • re-evaluate - ponownie ocenić

WORDLIST

• set priorites - ustalić swoje priorytety • struggle - walczyć, męczyć się • take a rest - odpocząć• take control - przejąć, mieć kontrolę• take stock of - ocenić• telecommute - pracować zdalnie• the core issue - kwestia najistotniejsza• time management - zarządzanie czasem • unplug - wyjąć wtyczkę z gniazda, odłączyć się • work-life balance - równowaga między pracą a życiem prywatnym

SAVOIR VIVRE IN BUSINESS

Etiquette is very important if you want to succeed in business.

You should always remember about treating people with respect and appreciating them.

Also don’t forget to return calls, arrive on timeand dress appropriately for the meetings.

REMEMBER!

„The function of leadership is to producemore leaders, not more followers.”

— Ralph Nader

In order to take care of yourrelationships with co-workers it’s bestto be as honest as possible withouthurting other people and ruining the atmosphere in the office.

For example:- If someone mishears your name, correct him of her as soon as possibleand make sure the person is not upsetand knows it’s not his of her fault.

REMEMBER!

„If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”

— John Quincy Adams, 6th President of the United States

There are a few business etiquette rules. The most important ones are:

- arrive on time, - dress appropriately,- avoid gossip or eavesdropping, - watch your body language and don’t

interrupt.

REMEMBER!

„Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what youbelieve is greatwork. And the only wayto do great work is to love what youdo.”

— Steve Jobs, co-founder, Chairmanand CEO of Apple Inc

In the business world, people with good etiquette arerewarded for their professional and polite.

It’s important to take care of the way you speak to peoplevia virtual mediums.

Also make sure you make a good firstimpression – dress and speak appropriately.

To avoid difficult and tough situations in your office, youshould always remember not to send candid emails and eachtime check the recipients of your messages.

What’s more, take notes at the meeting if you don’t want to get distracted.

Never talk about anything with sexualreferences or religion.

Success in business requires preparation, hard workand determination.

Also sticking to the business etiquette rules such as avoiding personal involvement and being kind to everyonewill always help you.

WORDLIST

• accolade - pochwała, uznanie

• adhere to - trzymać (stosować) się do

• appearance – wygląd

• conduct - zachowanie

• confidence - pewność siebie

• considerate - uprzejmy, liczący się z innymi

• face obstacles - się z przeszkodami

• first impression - pierwsze wrażenie

WORDLIST

• hot potato - kłopotliwy temat (problem)• impeccably groomed - nienagannie

prezentujący się• inconsiderate - nieuprzejmy,

nietaktowny • maintain good relationships -

utrzymywać dobre relacje • sloppy - niedbały • valuable skill-set - cenny zestaw

umiejętności

GET, HAVE, MAKE, DO, SET

GET - zastępuje wiele czasowników

To Acquire• Get = acquire, buy, come into the

possession of something.• She got a lot of paintings from her uncle.To Become• Get = become, to change into a state, often

used with adjectives.• It must be getting more serious.To Receive• Get = receive a present, obtain attention.• I got some clothes for Christmas.

To Arrive• Get = arrive, reach a destination.• She didn't get to Chicago until after

midnight.To Bring• Get = bring, fetch, go and bring or take

back.• Could you get the wine?To Experience• Get = experience, undergo, of mental or

physical states or experiences.• He got an idea.

To Make• Get = make, score, achieve a point or goal.• The Brazilian team got 4 goals..To Contract• Get = contract, take, be stricken by an illness,

fall victim to an illness.• She got pneumonia and had to go to the

hospital.To Induce• Get = induce, stimulate, cause, make someone

do, cause to do; cause to act in a certain way, always followed by an object.• My children finally got me to buy a computer.To Pay Back• Get = payback, take vengeance on or get even• We'll get them!

• BASIC DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DO AND MAKE• Use DO for actions, obligations, and

repetitive tasks.• Use MAKE for creating or producing

something, and for actions you choose to do.• DO generally refers to the action

itself, and MAKE usually refers to the result. For example, if you “make breakfast,” the result is an omelet! If you “make a suggestion,” you have created a recommendation.

COMMON ENGLISH COLLOCATIONS WITH DO

HOUSEWORK• do the laundry• do the dishes

• EXCEPTION: make the bedWORK / STUDY• do work• do homework

• do business• do a report

TAKING CARE OF YOUR BODY• do exercise

• do your hair• do your nailsGENERAL GOOD OR BAD ACTIONS• do anything / something / everything /

nothing• do well

• do badly• do the right thing• do your best

Budowa• Konstrukcja z "causative have" wygląda następująco:

Podmiot, (który jest beneficjentem czynności) + have (w odpowiednim czasie) + rzeczownik (obiekt, na którym dokonuje się czynność) + imiesłów Past Participle (III forma czasownika)

Przykłady:

• We had our car cleaned.

Przykłady

• I am going to have my hair dyed.

• She is having her navel pierced now.

• He should have his tooth pulled tomorrow.

• Will you have a birthday-cake baked by this cake shop?

• Jeżeli komuś zlecamy wykonanie jakieś czynności i chcemy to wyrazić, wówczas skorzystamy z formy kauzatywnej, która ma następującą konstrukcję:

• I had my car repaired last week. (Naprawiłem samochód w zeszłym tygodniu. – Oddałem go do naprawy do mechanika.)• They are having their house painted.

(Malują dom. – Wynajęli malarzy do malowania domu.)

Porównaj:•Joan has cut her hair. --> Joan sama obcięła sobiewłosy.

•Joan has had her hair cut. --> Ktoś, prawdopodobnie fryzjer, obciął włosy Joan.

W języku nieformalnym zamiast czasownika have można użyć czasownika get.

• Język formalny:I should have my washing machine repaired.

• Język nieformalny:I should get my washing machine repaired.

COMMON ENGLISH COLLOCATIONS WITH MAKEFOOD•make breakfast/lunch/dinner•make a cup of tea•make a reservation

MONEY• make money

• make a profit

• make a fortune

RELATIONSHIPS• make friends• make love

• make up

COMMUNICATION• make a phone call

• make a point• make a suggestion• EXCEPTION: Don’t say “make a

question.” The correct phrase is “ask a question.”• make an excuse• make sure• make a difference• make an exception

SET• Set up - ustawiać

• Set back - wpadka

• Set aside - odłożyć

• Set off - wyruszać

• Set out – wyruszać

• Set in – ustalać się, osiadać

• Set down - odłożyć

• Set on – ustaw na…

• Set against – ustawiony przeciwko

• DO DID DONE• HAVE/HAS HAD HAD• GET GOT GOT•MAKE MADE MADE• SET SET SET

10 (być może) NAJWAŻNIEJSZYCH SŁÓW W BIZNESIE W JĘZYKU ANGIELSKIM- a może i więcej???

WORDLIST•management - those in charge of

running a business• profit - the amount of money left over

after expenses are taken out• financial accounting – classification

and tables•managerial accounting - conclusions• Personnel - staff, employees, work

force• promotion - act of raising in rank or

position

WORDLIST• Contract - a binding agreement

between two or more persons that is enforceable by law• Goal – Objective - Target• Deadline - the point in time at which

something must be completed• Consumer -a person who uses goods

or services• business plan - a written description of

the business idea and how it will be carried out, including all major business activities.

WORDLIST•Warranty•Guarantee• advertisement -n. item of publicity for a product or

service, in magazine, on TV etc• classified ads - n. small

advertisements in newspapercategorised by subject

• commercial - n. paidadvertisement on radio or TV

WORDLIST•AIDA abbr. Attention, Interest, Desire, Action –the objective of most advertisements

• eye-catcher

•purchaser•buyer

WORDLIST• overhead -

• income statement - profit and loss account

• balance sheet

• cash-flow

• accounts receivable

• accounts payable

• Corporation vs. Inc. vs. Co.