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學習重點
1. Text: No longer poles apart
2. Arranging a course
3. Vocabulary consolidation
4. Memo writing
5. Oral Practice --- Training Opportunities
6. Homework
I. Reading.
No longer Poles apart
Polish adj. 波蘭的;
subsidiary n.子公司
be poles apart = be widely separated相距甚遠
e.g. The employers and the trade union leaders are still poles apart.
僱主們與工會領袖們的意見仍然相差太遠。(如有關工資問題)
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President(AmE)/ Chairman(BrE) 總裁，董事長
Board of Directors
CEO (Chief Executive Officer)/ MD (Managing Director) 總經理
acquire v. 收購(n. acquisition)
merge v. (merger n. ) with
investment n.投資(v. invest)
major /massive/sizeable investment
take something ↔ over接受，接管to take control of something
His only reason for investing in the company was to take it over.
Ruth moved into our apartment and promptly took over.
--- takeover n.
Warsaw-based 總部位於華沙
-based: 總部位於：headquarters, head office
branch, office
toiletries noun [plural] things such as soap and toothpaste that are used for cleaning yourself日化用品
turnover noun
1 [singular, uncountable] British English the amount of business done during a particularperiod營業額
2 [singular, uncountable] the rate at which people leave an organization and are replaced byothers 員工流動的比率
turnover of
Low pay accounts for the high turnover.
staff/labour turnover
a high degree of labour turnover among women
Wroclaw 弗羅茨瓦夫(波蘭西南部城市)
￡11m:讀做11 million pounds
brand 牌子=make
export v.& n. 出口
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in spite of 不管
approach verb
▶MOVE TOWARDS◀ 接近
[intransitive and transitive] to move towards or nearer to someone or something
She heard footsteps approaching. 她聽見腳步聲越來越近。
▶ASK◀ 詢問，接洽
[transitive] to ask someone for something, or ask them to do something, especially when youare asking them for the first time or when you are not sure if they will do it
approach somebody for something
Students should be able to approach teachers for advice. 學生可以找到老師詢問建議。
approach somebody/something about (doing) something
The charity approached several stores about giving food aid. 這家慈善機構與多家商店接洽，希望他們給與食物援助。
I have already been approached by several other companies (=offered a job, work etc). 已經有幾家公司與我接洽。
▶DEAL WITH◀
[transitive] to begin to deal with a situation or problem in a particular way or with a particularattitude
approach a problem/task/matter etc 解決，處理(問題)
It might be possible to approach the problem in a different way. 處理相同問題可以採用不同的`解決辦法。
approach noun
▶METHOD◀
[countable] a method of doing something or dealing with a problem 方法
approach to
a new approach to teaching languages 一種新的語言教學方法
He decided to adopt a different approach and teach the Bible through story-telling. 他決定採用一種不同方法，即通過講故事的方法來教授聖經。
regulation and control 規範與控制
take somebody/something ↔ on phrasal verb
1 take somebody ↔ on
to start to employ someone 招募，僱用
We're taking on 50 new staff this year. 我們今年招募了50名新員工。
2 take something ↔ on
to agree to do some work or be responsible for something 承擔工作或職責
Don't take on too much work - the extra cash isn't worth it. 不要給自己太多的工作量了，多掙的那些錢一點也不值。
3 take something ↔ on
to begin to have a particular quality or appearance
Her face took on a fierce expression. His life had taken on a new dimension.
responsibility n. 責任 (adj. responsible 後跟介詞for)
accountable 對…負責的(後跟介詞for)
department, division, section
Research and Development Department---Purchasing Department---Production Department(Manufacturing Department) (Maintenance Division)--- Warehousing---Distribution Department(Despatch Department) --Marketing Department---Advertising Department---Sales Department----Customer Service Department
Personnel Department
Human Resources Department
Finance Department
Accounts Department
Administration Department
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bring somebody/something ↔ in phrasal verb
1 to introduce a new law 頒佈一項新法律
Harsh anti-Trade Union laws were brought in in the early 1980s. 嚴厲的反工會法於80年代早期頒佈。
2 to ask someone to become involved in a discussion or situation 聘請
I'd like to bring in Doctor Hall here and ask him his views. 我想聘請…博士來這裡並詢問他的意見。
The police were brought in to investigate the matter. 他們把警方請來，調查此事。
3 to earn a particular amount or produce a particular amount of profit 產生收益
The sale of the house only brought in about £45,000. 這棟房子只賣了4萬5千英鎊。
4 to attract customers to a shop or business 吸引
We've got to bring in more business if we want the restaurant to survive. 我們如果想要讓這家飯館繼續生存下去，我們就必須吸引更多人。
