TOEIC Vocabulary practice

Part 6

Story

Frank reviewed the timetable for his move to Osaka. He also looked over his documents streamlining some of the training techniques.

Vocabulary

To review (verb); to check something.

Examples

  1. I have to review my speech for tomorrow.
  2. Please review your lesson notes once a day.
  3. Q. Have you reviewed the proposal yet?

Streamline (verb);  to change something in order to make more efficient or simple.

Examples

  1. The company streamlined its customer services department to make things faster and easier.
  2. We need to streamline the way we do business so we will reduce the amount of paper we use.
  3. Q. Can you streamline the programs we use to make things more efficient?

Nik

Kitten’s in charge

It’s so funny how such a big dog is so scared of this little kitten. Some dogs are really nice to smaller cats and dogs or little kids. This dog seems like a total sweetheart.

Seth

Japanese workers

Someone made a gif of Japanese workers doing impressive things. I think for Americans, it’s really impressive to see stuff like this because we never see it in the U.S.

http://i.imgur.com/A10KI1M.gifv

View post on imgur.com

Seth

Nintendo’s President

I read about how the president of Nintendo cut his own salary in half after the company’s sales figures went down. It really stuck out in my mind because in the U.S., there are so many stories of companies firing workers to save money while the executives get paid millions. There’s such a big contrast. I wish more companies would be like Nintendo.

Seth

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TOEIC Vocabulary practice

Part 5

Story

The recent success of Benny Shoga’s advertising put the company in a good financial situation after a few tough years in the beginning. Employees were treated well and salaries reflected the company’s growth.

Vocabulary

Financial (adjective); the finances or financial situation of an organization or individual.

Examples

  1. His financial situation has improved since he begin investing.
  2. Subway (sandwich shops) is experiencing some financial decline.
  3. Q. Have you read the financial reports on the new startup companies?

Salary (noun); a fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly basis but often expressed as an annual sum, made by an employer to an employee.

Examples

  1. A lot of companies pay their salaries out every 2 weeks in Canada.
  2. In the U.S air traffic controllers make very good salaries.
  3. Q. What do you think about pro sport salaries?

Nik

Helpful elephant friends

Check out this elephant help a mother elephant save her calf after he falls in the water! The way they react and work together is so human!

http://i.imgur.com/qVANfM1.gifv

Elephants rush to rescue baby elephant that fell in pool

Seth

TOEIC Vocabulary practice

Part 4

Story

Frank is most well known for his work on a project that involved promoting a travel company’s package tour that took tourists abroad. These tours emphasized a unique experience involving the locals in the area.

Vocabulary

To promote (verb); support or actively encourage (a cause, venture, etc.); further the progress of.

Examples

  1. In Japan you can often see Pharmacy employees promoting sales outside the shop.
  2. Samsung is really promoting their new smart phone.
  3. Q. How would you like us to promote the new functions on the smart phone?

To emphasize (verb); special importance, value, or prominence given to something.

Examples

  1. I must emphasis how important safety is.
  2. My boss always emphasizes professionalism in everything we do.
  3. Q. Don’t you think they are emphasizing quantity over quality?

Nik