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Vocabulary

Informed (adjective); provided with information; made aware.

  • I was informed that you wanted to see me.

Urgent (adjective); requiring immediate action or attention.

  • I have urgent business in Osaka. I have to fly out as soon as possible.

Voice mail (noun); an electronic communication system in which spoken messages are recorded or digitized and stored for later playback to the intended recipient

  • I left a message about the party on your voice mail.

Inquires (noun); a seeking or request for truth, information, or knowledge.

  • I have made some inquires into the financial situation of the company.

Nik

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Jobs Ads

This week we will look at a job ad for a health consultant.

Let’s take a look at the requirements and expectations for the job.
Required Education Bachelor’s degree; master’s degree preferred by many employers
Required Job Skills Effective communication, self-motivation, ability to handle stress

Healthcare Consultant: Job Description, Duties and Requirements

Job Requirements

The education requirements for a healthcare consultant vary based on the employer. Generally, the minimum amount of education needed is a bachelor’s degree. Many employers prefer healthcare consultants with a master’s degree, especially in private industries. Students interested in becoming healthcare consultants pick majors in management, marketing, economics, human resources or business. Additionally, choosing a minor or a specialization in healthcare is suggested.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), a healthcare consultant must be self-motivated and work with minimal supervision since employers expect them to be experts at improving an organization. Having effective communication skills is needed to clearly express improvement ideas with a customer. The ability to handle stress and act responsibility is important, especially when healthcare consultants acquire more experience and are placed in charge of specific projects.
  1. Vary; verb– differs in size, amount, degree, or nature from something else of the same general class.
  2. Private industry; noun- the part of the economy that is controlled by individuals or private organizations and is not funded by the government.
  3. To pick; verb- choose (someone or something) from a number of alternatives.
  4. self-motivated; adjective– motivated to do or achieve something because of one’s own enthusiasm or interest, without needing pressure from others.
  5. Minimal; adjective– of a minimum amount, quantity, or degree.
  6. To handle; verb- manage (a situation or problem).
  7. Acquire; verb- learn or develop (a skill, habit, or quality).
Nik

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Part 7

Story

Frank’s changes to the training techniques were not drastic but were simply done for efficiency reasons.

The End

Vocabulary

Drastic (adjective); likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect.

Examples

  1. That is a drastic change of hair color you got.
  2. Sometimes sports teams make drastic moves to get better like trading players.
  3. Q. Do you think we need to get so drastic with the punishment?

Efficiency (noun); the ability to do something or produce something without wasting materials, time, or energy : the quality or degree of being efficient.

  1. That new computer upgrade definitely increased my computers speed and efficiency.
  2. There was an improvement in the efficiency of the engine. It seems to be working much better.
  3. Q. How can we improve the efficiency of our deliveries?

Nik

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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

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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

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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

ためになる英語97

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今回のためになる英語は、” I can’t stand ～”で、日本語の意味は「～は我慢できない」、「～は耐えられない」となります。動詞 stand の「立つ」とは全く関係ない意味になりますので、こちらはフレーズとして覚えて下さいね。

A: Do you have any plans this summer ?
（今年の夏の予定はある？）

B:I’m planning on going to Karuizawa.
（軽井沢に行く計画をしているよ。）

A: Oh, yeah? That sounds very nice!
（そうなの？すごくいいね）

B: Summer in Tokyo is terrible. I can’t stand the heat in the city.
（東京の夏はひどいからね。都市の暑さには耐えられないよ。）

A: I know what you mean.
（それ、すごくわかるよ。）

 

（例文）

I can’t stand the smell of natto.
（納豆のにおいは我慢できないよ。）

I can’t stand the crowded trains in Japan.
(日本の満員電車には耐えられない。）

I can’t stand living downtown in a major city.
(主要都市の繁華街に住むのを我慢できないよ。)

 

Yuki
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Part 3

Story

Frank has been working for Benny Shoga marketing company for over 20 years. He’s spent most of this time in the advertising department helping create Ads for various companies around Japan.

Vocabulary

Marketing (noun/ adjective); the action or business of promoting and selling products or services, including market research and advertising.

Examples

  1. Coca Cola has changed its marketing strategy to a united global message. The new slogan is “taste the feeling.’
  2. Nike’s marketing has been so successful that it owns 96% of the basketball footwear market.
  3. Q. Have you ever seen the commercials for Boss coffee that have Tommy Lee
    Jones in them? Boss canned coffee has been using Tommy lee Jones as part of their marketing campaign since 2006.

Advertising (noun); the activity or profession of producing advertisements for commercial products or services.  Ad. (noun); an advertisement.

Examples

  1. I have heard that BIRDMAN is one of the most famous advertising companies in Japan.
  2. There’s a lot of advertising on You Tube nowadays. Often we have to watch an Ad before we can watch the video.
  3. Q. Have you seen the Amazon recommended ads that come up when you are doing searches on line? It’s kind of scary I think.

Nik

ためになる英語96

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今回のためになる英語は、as far as～ is concerned　です。日本語の意味は、“～となると、～に関しては”　となります。自分の意見を言う時に使える表現です。

 

Tom: Hi, Nik. Did you watch the baseball game last night?
（やぁ、ニック！昨晩の野球の試合見た？）

Nik: No, i don’t usually watch baseball. As far as sports are concerned, I prefer watching ice hockey.
（見てないよ。僕、あんまり野球を見ないんだよね。スポーツといったら、アイスホッケーを見る方が好きかな。）

Tom:Oh, You are from Canada so that doesn’t surprise me.
（そっかぁ。君はカナダ出身だから、そんなに驚かないけど。）

 

（例文）

As far as my new apartment is concerned,  the location is great.
(わたしの新しいアパートに関して言うと、立地が素晴らしいです。）

As far as healthy food is concerned,  Japanese food is one of the healthiest.
（健康食に関して言うと、日本食は最も健康的な食事の一つです。）

 

Yuki
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ためになる英語95

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今回のためになる英語は、”Keep  in mind that ….”　です。

･･･（that 以下）は覚えておいてね。心に留めておいてね”という意味になります。

 

Teacher : It seems that we have to cancel the marathon today due to bad weather.

先生：（天気が悪いから今日のマラソンは中止しなくちゃだね。）

Student : Yay, we don’t have to run! Running is the worst.

生徒：（やったー！走らなくていいって。走るの一番嫌だもん。）

Teacher : Okay, but keep in mind that you are going to have to run sometime next week.

先生：（オッケー、でも来週のどこかで必ず走らなきゃいけないことは覚えておくように。）

 

下記の例も音読して、今日中に使い方を覚えてしまいましょう＾＾

Keep in mind that you have to bring your own food and drinks to the potluck party.

（ポットラックパーティーには自分の食べ物とドリンクを持ってこなきゃいけないの覚えていてね。）

Keep in mind that you have to finish the report by noon Friday.

（金曜の正午までにレポートを完成させなきゃいけないこと覚えておく必要がある。）

Keep in mind that you need a Visa to travel to Brazil.

（ブラジルに行くのにビザが必要なのを覚えておくように。）

 

Yuki
Jabble 英会話スクール新橋校
(c)2017 Jabble Inc.