Business (Upper Intermediate)|ビジネス会話(中上級)
Vocabulary 6: 語彙習得 6

PART A_1

We will read aloud the words and the meaning below. Please repeat after me. Then, please express your opinion about the statement in the discussion part.

PART A_2

Word: accept
Meaning: believe or regard (an opinion, explanation, etc.) as valid or correct
Discussion: Companies should only accept applicants from prestigious schools.
PART A_3

Word: add
Meaning: increase the size, number, or amount
Discussion: Every single thing that an employee does should add to his company’s improvement and profits.
PART A_4

Word: admit
Meaning: confess; accept
Discussion: A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.
PART A_5

Word: advertise
Meaning: to make something known generally or in public, especially in order to sell
Discussion: Each and every product, business and organization must have the freedom to advertise anywhere, anytime.
PART A_6

Word: advise
Meaning: offer suggestions about the best course of action to someone
Discussion: Employees who plan to resign must advise their employers at least 2 months in advance.
PART A_7

Word: afford
Meaning: have enough money to pay for
Discussion: Everyone who ventures into a business can afford great financial losses.
PART A_8

Word: approve
Meaning: officially agree to or accept as satisfactory
Discussion: Team leaders or supervisors can approve a decision or give a go signal in the absence of the manager.
PART A_9

Word: authorize
Meaning: give official permission for or approval to; allow; permit
Discussion: Our government must authorize all foreign companies who wish to do business in this country.
PART A_10

Word: avoid
Meaning: keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something)
Discussion: To avoid growing conflicts, each company must have an HR Employee Relations officer.
PART A_11

Word: borrow
Meaning: take and use (something that belongs to someone else) with the intention of returning it
Discussion: Companies must not allow employees to borrow money from each other.
PART A_12

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART A_13