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UPDATE bài lớp E44 ngày 11.05.11:

Lớp đã học xong chuyên đề Vocab 28-33, bài Writing Unit 5 và Section 1,2,3 bài Listening 3.1

Lớp có 1 bài Writing PROCESS (chọn 1 trong 15 chủ đề) Deadline là hết ngày thứ 2 tuần tới (16.05.11) nhé cả lớp

Bài của ngày mai 12.05.11:

Lớp học bài Reading 3.1, lý thuyết bài MODALS 2 và bài Vocab 34,35,36

 

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BUSINESS IDIOMS (cont)

face value (of something)

- the official value or worth of something

Although the face value of the postage stamp was very low it sold at the auction for much money.


fair play

- equal and correct action toward someone, justice

The company has a reputation for fair play when they are bargaining with their employees.


figure out (something) or figure (something) out

- to find an answer by thinking about something

Everybody is trying to figure out what our boss is going to do with the new equipment.


fill the bill

- to be just what is needed

The new machine should fill the bill for what we need to finish the job.


float (someone) a loan

- to loan someone money

I asked the bank to float me a loan so that I could buy a new car.


follow-up meeting

- a meeting where you discuss previous business

We will have a follow-up meeting to discuss the new product.


gain ground

- to go forward, to make progress

Our company is gaining ground in its attempt to be the best in the industry.


get a break

- to get an opportunity or good deal

We were able to get a break on the price of the paint and we saved much money.


get a raise

- to get an increase in one's salary

My sister works hard and she recently got a raise in her new job.


get off the ground

- to make a successful beginning

We were unable to get the new product off the ground but we will try again next year.


give (someone) the green light

- to give someone permission to go ahead or proceed with something

Our boss gave us the green light to begin work on the new sales campaign.


go belly up

- to go out of business because of financial problems

The small computer company went belly up several months ago.


go over the books

- to check and analyze the accounting records of a company

We hired an outside accountant to go over our books.


go public

- to become a public company and to sell the company stock to the public

The stock of the Internet company rose very quickly after the company went public.


go through with (something)

- to do something as planned or as agreed, to finish something

We will go through with our plans to build the new product.


hang out one's shingle

- to open one's own business (usually as a professional in some field)

My friend decided to hang out his shingle as a dentist soon after he finished school.


a hard sell

- a way of selling something that is very aggressive and uses much pressure

The car salesman gave us a hard sell so we went to another car dealer.


have a stake in (something)

- to have part ownership of a company or other business

The large oil company has a stake in the new oil exploration company.


have good contacts

- to know people who can help you get a job or do some kind of business

The salesman has good contacts and always sells many products.


have one's finger in the pie

- to be involved in something, to receive money for something

The new manager has his finger in the pie of many small businesses.


have the floor

- to have permission to speak in a meeting

The president had the floor for almost an hour during the meeting.


heads will roll

- someone will be punished

Heads will roll when our boss learns about the money that we have lost.


hold a meeting

- to conduct a meeting

We plan to hold a meeting next week to discuss the problems with our new product.


in black and white

- in writing

The company refused to deal with the customer's complaints until they were in black and white.


in charge of (someone or something)

- to be in control of someone or something, to be responsible for someone or something

My sister has been in charge of buying supplies at her company for many years.


in short supply

- not enough of something, less than the amount or number needed

Experienced computer programmers are in short supply in our company.


in stock

- available or ready to sell or use

The store does not have any printer ink in stock.


in the black

- to be successful, to be making money, to be profitable

The new company has been in the black for many years.


in the long run

- over a long period of time

The company has been losing money recently but in the long run they should make a profit.


in the loop

- part of a group of people that is kept up-to-date with information about something

I began to work in the evenings and I was no longer in the loop at our company.


in the market for (something)

- to be ready to buy something, to want to buy something

We are in the market for a new computer.


in the red

- to be losing money, to be unprofitable

The company has been in the red since the price of oil began to rise rapidly.


in the works

- to be in preparation, to be in the process of being planned or developed

The camera company has a new camera in the works but nobody knows about it.


jack up the price of (something)

- to make a price higher

The steel company will jack up the price of steel at the beginning of the year.


jump off the shelves

- to sell very well

The new children's toy is jumping off the shelves.


keep books

- to keep records of money that is gained or spent

The new sales manager does not know how to keep books and he makes many mistakes.


keep track of (something)

- to keep a count or record of something, to stay informed about something

We are trying to keep track of the number of visitors to our store.


a kickback

- an amount of money that is paid illegally for favorable treatment

The construction company was giving kickbacks to the local politicians.


knock down the price of (something) or knock the price of (something) down

- to lower the price of something

I bargained hard so that I could knock down the price of the DVD player.


land an account

- to acquire an account

The salesman landed a large account on his first day of work.


launch a product

- to introduce a new product to consumers

The company will launch their new product next month.


lay (something) on the table

- to present a matter for discussion

I went to the meeting and laid my concerns about the new product on the table.


lead time

- the amount of time between the placing of an order and the receipt of the goods that you have ordered, the time available to prepare for something

The lead time to get a book published is very long.
There was not much lead time to prepare for the advertising campaign.


line of products

- a group or category of products that are similar to each other

Our company will introduce a new line of products in the autumn.


liquid assets

- property or belongings that can easily be converted into cash

The company sold some of its liquid assets in order to raise cash.


make a cold call

- to visit or telephone a potential but unknown customer from a list of people

When he first started to work at his company the salesman was asked to make cold calls from the telephone book.


make a go of (something)

- to produce good results, to succeed at something

Although the man works very hard in his small business he cannot make a go of it and may soon go out of business.


make a motion

- to make a suggestion or proposal at a meeting

The manager made a motion to finish the meeting early and continue the next morning.


make an offer

- to make a financial proposal for a product or service

We plan to make an offer to buy the house on Saturday.


make money hand over fist

- to make money fast and in large amounts

The small ice cream shop is making money hand over fist this summer.


mean business

- to be serious

Our boss means business when he tells everyone to work harder.


move a product

- to sell a product

We should have no trouble to move the new product.


move to (do something)

- to propose to do something (usually at a meeting)

I will move to have another meeting next week so we can discuss the problem.


a number cruncher

- an accountant, someone who works with numbers

Our company president is a good number cruncher and he understands the finances of our company.


on credit

- without paying cash

We usually buy most of our furniture on credit.


on hand

- to be in one's possession, to be ready

We did not have enough supplies on hand so we were unable to finish the job.


on the block

- to be for sale, to go on sale

After we bought the company we put some of the equipment on the block.


on the market

- available for sale

There are many good cameras on the market now.


open a meeting

- to begin a meeting

They opened the meeting by welcoming the new guests.


out of order

- against the rules - used in a meeting when someone does not obey the rules of speaking

The question was out of order at the meeting and the man was not able to ask it.


out-of-pocket expenses

- the direct expenses that one must personally pay for something

My out-of-pocket expenses were very high during the business trip.


out of stock

- not available for immediate sale

The toys are out of stock and we must wait several weeks before we get them.


out of the loop

- to not be part of a group of people that is kept up-to-date with information about something

I was out of the loop during the negotiations and did not know what was going on.


outsource (something)

- to use outside sources for something rather than those within a company or its facilities

The manufacturing company outsourced much of its work.


overnight (something)

- to send a document or package somewhere for delivery the next day

We decided to overnight the new contract to our supplier.


pay off

- to succeed, to yield good results

I hope that our plans for the new business will pay off.


pay off a debt

- to finish paying back the money that one has borrowed from a bank or business or person

I am working hard to pay off my debt to the store.


pay off a loan

- to finish paying back the money that one has borrowed from a bank or business or person

The furniture manufacturer was unable to pay off their loan so they went out of business.


piece of the action

- a share in the activity or the profits of something

The inventor wanted a piece of the action from the new equipment that he had invented.


plug a product

- to promote a product

The soccer star makes a lot of money when he agrees to plug a product.


preferred customer

- a customer who does much business with you and who you give special discounts to

The man is a preferred customer and we always give him a good price.


push a product

- to promote a product

The soap company is now pushing their new product.


put a product on the map

- to make a product known to the public

We hope that our new advertising campaign will put our product on the map.


put one's nose to the grindstone

- to work diligently or hard

I put my nose to the grindstone and finished the job before the weekend.


put (someone) on hold

- to disconnect someone temporarily from the telephone while you do something else

I phoned the bank but they put me on hold before somebody spoke to me.


put (something) on hold

- to postpone a project

The construction company put the project on hold while they looked for more money.


put (something) on the table

- to make something the topic of discussion

We put the issue of the new schedule on the table for discussion.


put (someone) through or put through (someone)

- to transfer someone to someone else's telephone

I phoned the credit card company and they put me through to a supervisor.


red ink

- debt (the red ink on a financial statement)

The automobile company has much red ink because of the bad economic conditions.


red tape

- rules and regulations that seem unnecessary (often from the government)

There is much red tape when you try to start up a new business.


Robert's Rules of Order

- the official book of guidelines and rules about how to conduct a meeting.

We always use Robert's Rules of Order when we have a meeting.


roll out a product

- to release a product for sale

The company will roll out their new computers soon.


rule (someone) out of order

- to rule that someone is not following the rules of a meeting

The chairwoman ruled the salesman out of order when he began to speak at the meeting.


run a meeting

- to conduct a meeting

My boss is not able to run a meeting very well.


run an ad

- to place or put an advertisement in a publication

The government will run an ad to tell the public about the new gas tax.


run short (of something)

- to not have enough of something

They ran short of gasoline at the gas station and had to close early.


saddled with debt

- to be burdened with debt

Our company is saddled with debt and must do something about it quickly.


second a motion

- to formally agree with a proposal in a meeting

I seconded the motion to start one hour early every morning during the summer.


sell like hotcakes

- to sell very quickly

The children's toys were selling like hotcakes at the end of the year.


sell out

- to sell all of a product

Every year our company is able to sell out most of our summer goods.


sell (something) at a loss

- to sell something and lose money

We were forced to sell the computers at a loss.


set up a meeting

- to make arrangements for a meeting

I am trying to set up a meeting with the manager of our department.


set up shop (somewhere)

- to open a business

The fire alarm company decided to set up shop in our city.


slash prices

- to reduce prices significantly

The store is slashing prices on the new computers.


slice of the action

- a share in the activity or the profits of something

The government wanted a slice of the action from the new businesses.


stand adjourned

- to be dismissed or to end (used for a meeting)

"This meeting now stands adjourned."


strike while the iron is hot

- to take advantage of an opportunity

I plan to strike while the iron is hot and apply for the job quickly.


sweetheart deal

- a deal made between friends or businesses so that both may receive a benefit

We made a sweetheart deal with our landlord to have our rent reduced.


table a discussion

- to postpone a discussion until a later time

We tabled the discussion about the salary issue until the next meeting.


take a nosedive

- to collapse, to decrease in value

The stock market took a nosedive when the earnings of the oil company decreased.


take a pay cut

- to accept a decrease in one's salary

The telephone workers were forced to take a pay cut after the strike.


take minutes

- to write down the details of a meeting

I usually take minutes at the monthly club meetings.


take on (an employee) or take (an employee) on

- to give a job to someone, to hire someone

The company took on many new workers during the busy holiday season.


take over (something) or take (something) over

- to take control or possession of something, to take charge or responsibility for something

The government decided to take over the bank after it declared bankruptcy.


take (a company) public

- to sell shares of a company to the general public

We decided to take our company public in order to raise money to expand our factory.


take (something) at face value

- to take something that is said exactly as it is said

I took my friend's comment at face value.


take stock

- to count the items of merchandise or supplies in stock at a business, to take inventory

The department store closes for three days every March in order to take stock.


test market a product

- to research whether or not a product will be successful by selling it in a particular market or by choosing people to use the product for a specified period of time and receiving comments from them

The computer company will begin to test market their new computer in several cities soon.


throw cold water on (something)

- to discourage or forbid something

The manager threw cold water on our plan to close the factory for one week in August.


throw money at (something)

- to try to solve a problem by spending money on it

The president of our company is willing to throw much money at the factory problem.


tight spot

- a difficult situation

The computer company has been in a tight spot since the shortage of computer chips appeared.


turn a profit

- to make a profit

The supermarket has been turning a profit since it opened.


turn over

- to do business to a certain amount of money or product

We turn over most of our stock every month.
The company turns over much money every week.


turnover (of products)

- the rate at which a product is sold and replaced

The turnover of cold drinks is very high in the store.


turnover (of workers)

- the rate at which employees join and leave a company

The turnover of workers in the new restaurant is very high.


word-of-mouth advertising

- orally from one person to another, a form of advertising where a satisfied customer tells friends about a particular product

The new shampoo is doing very well because of word-of-mouth advertising.


work out

- to have a specific result

I do not believe that the new plan is going to work out.


work out (a problem)

- to solve a problem, to provide the details of something

I spent the weekend trying to work out the budget estimates for next year.


work overtime

- to work more than one's regular hours

I worked overtime every Friday last month.


write off (a debt/loan)

- to remove a debt/loan from a business record, to cancel a debt

It was impossible for the bank to collect the money so they were forced to write off the loan.



accounting Idioms



balance the books

- to check that all the money in a business is accounted for

The accountant spent several days trying to balance the books of his company.


bean counter

- an accountant

We asked the bean counters to look at the figures in the new budget.


bottom line

- the total, the final figure on a balance sheet, the results (of a business)

After we examined the bottom line of the company we decided not to invest in it.


break even

- to have expenses equal to profits

After three months the company was able to break even and begin to make a profit.


budget crunch/squeeze

- a situation where there is not enough money in the budget

There is a severe budget squeeze at our company.


carry over figures/numbers/costs

- to transfer a figure or number or cost from one column or time to another

Our company will carry over last year's losses to this year.


close the books

- to stop taking orders, to end a bookkeeping period

The company will close the books at the end of December.


crunch numbers

- to do mathematical calculations

The accountant loves to crunch numbers and he is one of the top managers in our company.


figure out (something) or figure (something) out

- to find an answer by thinking about something

Everybody is trying to figure out what our boss is going to do with the new equipment.


go over the books

- to check and analyze the accounting records of a company

We hired an outside accountant to go over our books.


in the black

- to be successful, to be making money, to be profitable

The new company has been in the black for many years.


in the red

- to be losing money, to be unprofitable

The company has been in the red since the price of oil began to rise rapidly.


keep books

- to keep records of money that is gained or spent

The new sales manager does not know how to keep books and he makes many mistakes.


a number cruncher

- an accountant, someone who works with numbers

Our company president is a good number cruncher and he understands the finances of our company.


red ink

- debt (the red ink on a financial statement)

The automobile company has much red ink because of the bad economic conditions.


saddled with debt

- to be burdened with debt

Our company is saddled with debt and must do something about it quickly.


write off (a debt/loan)

- to remove a debt/loan from a business record, to cancel a debt

It was impossible for the bank to collect the money so they were forced to write off the loan.


advertising Idioms



bang for the buck

- value for the money spent

We were able to get much bang for the buck when we advertised on the Internet.


plug a product

- to promote a product

The soccer star makes a lot of money when he agrees to plug a product.


run an ad

- to place or put an advertisement in a publication

The government will run an ad to tell the public about the new gas tax.


word-of-mouth advertising

- orally from one person to another, a form of advertising where a satisfied customer tells friends about a particular product

The new shampoo is doing very well because of word-of-mouth advertising.


banking Idioms



bail a company out or bail out a company

- to rescue a company with financial problems

The government bailed out the bank to maintain stability in the economy.


banker's hours

- short work hours (similar to a bank)

My friend owns his own company and works banker's hours most days.


bankroll someone

- to supply someone with money, to finance someone

The movie actor bankrolled his son while the son was producing his first movie.


bounce a check

- to write a check in which you do not have enough money in your bank account

The young man bounced a check when he tried to pay his rent.


buy a stake in (something)

- to buy part ownership of a company or other enterprise

The large bank is planning to buy a stake in the small stock trading company.


a calculated risk

- an action that may fail but has a good chance to succeed

The company took a calculated risk when they put the new computer screen on the market.


call a loan

- to demand the immediate and complete payment of a debt/loan

The bank recently called the loan of the small business.


float (someone) a loan

- to loan someone money

I asked the bank to float me a loan so that I could buy a new car.


have a stake in (something)

- to have part ownership of a company or other business

The large oil company has a stake in the new undersea oil exploration company.

 

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E đọc thì mới thấy có lớp basic và IELTS, có lớp Nghe - Dịch ko chị ơi

 

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Đợt này nhu cầu học viên học giao tiếp và kĩ năng IELTS đông quá nên chị đang chưa có kế hoạch mở lớp Dịch :"))

UPDATE bài lớp E44 ngày thứ 5 12.05.11:
Lớp đã học xong bài Reading 3.1, bài lý thuyết MODALS 2, bài Vocab 34,35,36

Dành cho Chủ nhật 15.05.11:

Học sinh nộp bài Listening + Reading 3.2, làm bài tập MODALS 2, bài Vocab 37,38,39 và bài COMMUNICATION UNIT 6 nhé



Lớp E43 ngày thứ 5 12.05.11:
Lớp đã học xong bài Listening 3.2, Vocab 51,52,53 và chương 4 Grammar bài 1,2

Dành cho Chủ nhật ngày 15.05.11:

Học sinh học bài Reading 3.3, làm bài Dịch của ngữ pháp chương 4 (bài 3,4) và bài COMMUNICATION Unit 6

Dành cho thứ 2 ngày 16.05.11:

Học bài Listening 3.3, Vocab 54,55,56; bài chương 1 Giới từ 1,2,3,4 (bài này "dã man" đấy, mọi người làm dần đi ko lại vỗ béo lợn nhé ) :"))



Good night các tình iu
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meeting Idioms
adjourn a meeting

- to end a meeting

We adjourned the meeting until the next day.


call a meeting to order

- to start a meeting

Our supervisor called the meeting to order after everyone arrived.


call on (someone) to speak

- to ask someone to speak, to give someone permission to speak at a meeting

The chairman called on me to speak at the meeting.


carry a motion

- to support or win acceptance for a motion or proposal or idea in a meeting

I was able to carry a motion at last night's meeting.


circulate the agenda

- to distribute a list or other information about what will be discussed in a meeting

We circulated the agenda for the meeting last week.


defeat a motion

- to defeat an idea or proposal in a meeting

We easily defeated the motion to change the dates for next week's convention.


follow-up meeting

- a meeting where you discuss previous business

We will have a follow-up meeting to discuss the new product.


have the floor

- to have permission to speak in a meeting

The president had the floor for almost an hour during the meeting.


hold a meeting

- to conduct a meeting

We plan to hold a meeting next week to discuss the problems with our new product.


lay (something) on the table

- to present a matter for discussion

I went to the meeting and laid my concerns about the new product on the table.


make a motion

- to make a suggestion or proposal at a meeting

The manager made a motion to finish the meeting early and continue the next morning.


move to (do something)

- to propose to do something (usually at a meeting)

I will move to have another meeting next week so we can discuss the problem.


open a meeting

- to begin a meeting

They opened the meeting by welcoming the new guests.


out of order

- against the rules - used in a meeting when someone does not obey the rules of speaking

The question was out of order at the meeting and the man was not able to ask it.


put (something) on the table

- to make something the topic of discussion

We put the issue of the new schedule on the table for discussion.


Robert's Rules of Order

- the official book of guidelines and rules about how to conduct a meeting.

We always use Robert's Rules of Order when we have a meeting.


rule (someone) out of order

- to rule that someone is not following the rules of a meeting

The chairwoman ruled the salesman out of order when he began to speak at the meeting.


run a meeting

- to conduct a meeting

My boss is not able to run a meeting very well.


second a motion

- to formally agree with a proposal in a meeting

I seconded the motion to start one hour early every morning during the summer.


set up a meeting

- to make arrangements for a meeting

I am trying to set up a meeting with the manager of our department.


stand adjourned

- to be dismissed or to end (used for a meeting)

"This meeting now stands adjourned."


table a discussion

- to postpone a discussion until a later time

We tabled the discussion about the salary issue until the next meeting.


take minutes

- to write down the details of a meeting

I usually take minutes at the monthly club meetings.

 

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Oánh dấu cái, mình cũng khoái học TA

 

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UPDATE bài lớp E42 ngày thứ 6 13.05.11:
Lớp đã học xong Listening 5.2, bài tập CONDIOTIONALS
Dành cho thứ 2 ngày thứ 2 16.05.11:
Cả lớp làm bài tập UNREAL, Vocab 75-81 và Reading 5.3
Thứ 3 ngày 17.05.11:
Listening 5.3, Communication Unit 6

 

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UPDATE bài lớp E45 ngày thứ 6 13.05.11:
Lớp đã học hết bài Writing Task 2 unit 4; Vocab page 32-35; hướng dẫn bài Writing Task 1 từ 6-10

Dành cho thứ 3 ngày 17.05.11:

Lớp học bài chương 1 NP GIỚI TỪ; bài Vocab page 36-43 và bài Unit 3 Workbook Strategies

DEADLINE nộp bài Writing Task 1 đề 6-10 của lớp IELTS E45 là hết ngày thứ 4 18.05.11 nhé cả nhà

 

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Thứ 7 cuối tuần ...


sales Idioms


come down in price

- to lower the price of one's product, to become cheaper

We were forced to come down in price in order to sell our target number of cars for the month.


come in high

- to charge too much for your services, to ask for a price that is too high

The salesman came in high during the negotiations and could not sell his product.


come in low

- to offer a low amount of money for a product or service

The company came in low with an offer for our product.


corner the market

- to dominate a particular market with your product

The large company has cornered the market for cell phones in our city.


a hard sell

- a way of selling something that is very aggressive and uses much pressure

The car salesman gave us a hard sell so we went to another car dealer.


have good contacts

- to know people who can help you get a job or do some kind of business

The salesman has good contacts and always sells many products.


knock down the price of (something) or knock the price of (something) down

- to lower the price of something

I bargained hard so that I could knock down the price of the DVD player.


land an account

- to acquire an account

The salesman landed a large account on his first day of work.


line of products

- a group or category of products that are similar to each other

Our company will introduce a new line of products in the autumn.


make a cold call

- to visit or telephone a potential but unknown customer from a list of people

When he first started to work at his company the salesman was asked to make cold calls from the telephone book.


make an offer

- to make a financial proposal for a product or service

We plan to make an offer to buy the house on Saturday.


move a product

- to sell a product

We should have no trouble to move the new product.


preferred customer

- a customer who does much business with you and who you give special discounts to

The man is a preferred customer and we always give him a good price.


sell like hotcakes

- to sell very quickly

The children's toys were selling like hotcakes at the end of the year.

 

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Negotiations
accept an offer

- to agree to an offer or proposal

I accepted the offer to buy my car.

at stake

- something that can be gained or lost

There was much at stake during the negotiations between the nurses and the government.

back down

- to yield in one's position during negotiations, to not follow up on a threat

The government backed down on their threat to give less money to the school district.

back out (of something)

- to get out of an agreement, to fail to keep a promise

The property developer backed out of the plan to build the new apartment building.

ball is in (someone's) court

- it is the decision of another person or group to do something

The ball is in the union's court after the company made their final offer.

beat around the bush

- to talk about something without giving a direct answer

The manager was beating around the bush and never said anything important.

blow a deal

- to ruin a business deal with someone

We are working hard so that we do not blow the deal with our new customer.

bog down

- to slow down and make no progress (a bog is an area of land that is wet and muddy - like a swamp)

The negotiations bogged down over the issue of part-time workers.

bone of contention

- the subject or reason for a fight or dispute

The size of the project was a bone of contention between the city and the developer.

break down

- to fail, to stop

The negotiations broke down last night when both sides refused to compromise.

break off (something) or break (something) off

- to stop or end suddenly

The government decided to break off talks about extending the trade agreement.

break through

- to be successful after overcoming a difficulty

We were able to break through in our efforts to find a solution to the problem.

breakthrough

- a success that comes after overcoming a difficulty

There was a breakthrough in the talks to end the teacher's strike.

bring off (something) or bring (something) off

- to achieve something

We were unable to bring off a deal to buy the new computer system for our company.

bring (someone) to terms

- to make someone agree to something or do something

The government worked hard to bring the two sides to terms.

bring (something) to the table

- to have something to offer during a negotiation

We were able to bring a new offer to the table during the negotiations.

bring up (something) or bring ( something) up

- to begin a discussion about something, to mention something

I tried to bring up the subject of sales commissions during the meeting.

call off (something) or call (something) off

- to stop or quit or cancel something

We called off the meeting because everybody was busy.

call (someone's) bluff

- to try to make someone prove that they can actually do what they say they can

The government called the union's bluff when the union threatened to go on strike.

call the shots

- to be in charge

During the meeting the vice-president was calling the shots.

cave in to (someone or something)

- to weaken and be forced to give up

The company was forced to cave in to the demands of the workers for more money.

close a deal

- to end a negotiation successfully

We had to work hard but we were finally able to close the deal.

close ranks

- to unite and fight together

During the meeting we closed ranks and refused to compromise on any issue.

come back with an offer

- to return to negotiations with a new offer

We came back with a new offer and the negotiations continued smoothly.

come down in price

- to lower the price of one's product

We decided to come down in price and try and sell our products quickly.

come in high

- to charge too much for your services, to ask for a price that is too high

The salesman came in high during the negotiations and could not sell his product.

come in low

- to offer a low amount of money for a product or service

The company came in low with an offer for our product.

come to terms

- to reach an agreement

After negotiating all night the government and the company came to terms on an arrangement for the new water system.

come up in a discussion

- to become a subject in a discussion

Nothing related to the issue of quality came up in the discussion.

come up with (an idea or something)

- to produce or find a thought or idea or answer

My boss was happy when I came up with some good ideas during the meeting.

common ground

- shared beliefs or interests

There was no common ground between the two sides and the negotiations did not go well.

consider an offer

- to think about an offer or proposal

The man considered the offer to buy his car.

continue down to the wire

- to near a deadline, to have little time remaining

The negotiations continued down to the wire but they ended successfully.

cover ground

- to talk about the important facts and details of something

The questions were endless and we were unable to cover much ground during the meeting.

cut a deal

- to make an agreement, to make a deal or arrangement

We cut a deal and left the meeting in a positive mood.

cut (someone) off or cut off (someone)

- to stop someone from saying something, to interrupt someone

My friend cut me off when I was speaking.

down to the wire

- near a deadline, with little time remaining

They went down to the wire but the two sides finally agreed to a new contract.

drag on

- to be prolonged, to continue for a long time

The talks between the company and the lawyers dragged on for several weeks.

drag one's heels

- to act slowly or reluctantly

The government dragged their heels in talks with the union about the new contract.

draw the line

- to set a limit about what will be done or discussed

The union was flexible on the salary issue but they drew the line at talking about health benefits.

draw up (something) or draw (something) up

- to put something (a contract or a plan) in writing

The lawyers drew up a contract for the new housing development on the government land.

drive a hard bargain

- to bargain hard and try to make an agreement to one's advantage

The sales manager drives a hard bargain and it is difficult to negotiate with him.

drive at (something)

- to mean something, to want to say something

I could not understand what the other negotiators in the meeting were driving at.

drop the price (of something)

- to lower the price of something

We dropped the price of our product during the negotiation.

face down (someone) or face (someone) down

- to confront someone boldly

The government decided to face down the striking transportation workers.

fall through

- to fail, to be ruined, to not happen

The deal for the new machinery fell through and we will have to look for another supplier.

fifty-fifty

- equally, evenly

We shared the profits with the other company fifty-fifty.

follow through on/with (something)

- to finish an action, to keep a promise

Our boss said that wages would improve soon but he never followed through with his promise.

force (someone's) hand

- to make someone do something that they do not want to do at that time

We decided to force our opponent's hand because we wanted to finish the negotiations quickly.

get behind (a person or idea)

- to support a person or idea

Although we did not agree with the manager we got behind his proposal at the meeting.

get down to brass tacks

- to begin the work or business that must be done

"Let's get down to brass tacks and begin talking about the new contract."

get down to business

- to start working or doing the business at hand

We must get down to business and finish our work quickly.

get the ball rolling

- to start an activity or action

We should get the ball rolling and begin the meeting at once.

get the message

- to understand clearly what someone means

I do not think that the opposite side got the message about where the negotiations are heading.

get the raw end of the deal

- to do badly in a negotiation or a similar situation

I got the raw end of the deal when I received my new work schedule.

get to first base

- to make a good start, to succeed

We have not been able to get to first base regarding the terms of the new contract.

get to the bottom of (something)

- to discover or understand the real cause of something

It will be difficult to get to the bottom of the financial problems in the company.

get to the heart of (something)

- to find the most important facts or central meaning of something

We spent the morning trying to get to the heart of the problem with the computer supplier.

give a little

- to compromise during a negotiation

We know that we must give a little if we want to complete the negotiations.

give and take (give-and-take)

- to share, to give up part of what you want in order to make an agreement

After much give and take we reached an agreement regarding the property transfer.

give away the farm

- to offer too much during a negotiation

I tried not to give away the farm during the negotiation.

give ground

- to move back or retreat from one's position

We bargained hard but the other sales representative refused to give ground.

give in to (someone)

- to do what another person wants rather than to fight and argue with him or her

After eight weeks of negotiations we gave in and agreed to sell the machinery at a discount.

go back on (something)

- to not be faithful or loyal to one's word or an agreement

The company directors went back on their word to give the employees a salary increase.

go back to square one

- to go back to the beginning

The meeting was a failure and we were forced to go back to square one.

go back to the drawing board

- to go back and start something from the beginning

The negotiations failed so we had to go back to the drawing board and start over.

go down to the wire

- to near a deadline, to have little time remaining

The negotiations went down to the wire last night.

go for broke

- to risk everything on one big effort, to try as hard as possible

After going for broke at the meeting we were able to reach an agreement.

go over like a lead balloon

- to fail to generate a positive response

The sales manager's proposal went over like a lead balloon at the meeting

go over well

- to be liked or successful

My idea about employee evaluations went over well with the new manager.

hammer out (an agreement or a deal)

- to negotiate a deal or agreement by discussion and debate

The negotiations lasted all night but finally we were able to hammer out an agreement.

hang in the balance

- to have two equally possible results, to be uncertain

The outcome of the election was hanging in the balance after the top candidates had an equal number of votes.

hard-nosed

- to be very strict, to be stubborn, to be uncompromising

The negotiatiors were hard-nosed during the talks for a new contract.

have a card up one's sleeve

- to hide something of value

I thought that the negotiations would not succeed but my boss had a card up his sleeve that we did not know about.

have a poker face

- to not show any reaction or emotion

Our boss had a poker face when he told us that our office would soon close.

hold all the aces/cards/trumps

- to have all of the advantages

The management group was holding all the aces during the meeting with the union.

hold out for (something)

- to keep resisting or refuse to give up until you get the desired results

The union is holding out for a better deal and they do not plan to end their strike.

hold out on (someone)

- to refuse to give information or something to someone who has a right to it

The new manager has been holding out on the company and he will not tell anyone his plans.

horse-trade

- to make a business agreement or deal after careful bargaining and compromise

After several hours of horse-trading we reached an agreement to buy the new computers.

in the bag

- to be certain

The contract for the new insurance policy is in the bag.

iron (something) out or iron out (something)

- to solve a problem

We spent several hours ironing out the final details of the contract.

 

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Đề WRITING lớp E48 tuần 15.05.11 (hạn chót nộp bài: hết ngày 18.05.11):

WRITING (18.05.11)

In many countries, an increase in crime has been blamed on violent images on television and in computer and video games.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

UPDATE bài lớp E48 ngày 15.05.11:

Lớp đã học xong chuyên đề Grammar số 1 từ U1-U8; bài Writing Unit 1

Dành cho thứ 7 ngày 21.05.11:

Lớp học bài Vocab 7,8; chữa Listening + Reading "the Arts"

Trong 2 ngày thứ 7 và Chủ nhật lớp sẽ học chuyên đề Ngữ pháp số 2 U9-14

Dành cho Chủ nhật ngày 22.05.11:

Lớp học bài Vocab 9-13 và bài Writing Unit 2

 

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chị ơi cho em hỏi 1 chút. Ở lớp Skills+Pre.I E49 thời gian học 1h30. học trong vòng 4,5 tháng. Mà em thấy các lớp cũng như thế ở tháng 2 của chị học những 7 tháng, thời gian cũng 1h30. Liệu lớp E 49 học như thế có quá ít và quá gấp không ạ?
Em đang muốn theo học lớp này mà hơi lăn tăn về khoảng time

 

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Trong tuần cô giáo ngày nào có nhà để đến trực tiếp nộp tiền cho cô giáo đây ạ?

 

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Chắc em ko đọc kĩ, lớp tháng 2 là lớp SKILLS + IELTS CAMBRIDGE còn lớp sắp tới tháng 6 là lớp BASIC SKILLS + pre.IELTS (Kĩ năng tổng quát và tiền IELTS); ở mỗi đợt lớp mình có 1 giáo trình khác nhau, và thời gian học cũng khác nhau. Ví dụ: lớp tầm tháng 2 là lớp E44 thì có giáo trình giống lớp E43 (khai giảng tháng 1), lớp đó học Viết cơ bản, 7 cuốn IELTS, từ vựng cơ bản, mẫu câu cơ bản, Advanced Grammar còn lớp sắp tới thì học Ngữ pháp hệ thống, Viết cơ bản, kĩ thuật làm các loại bài IELTS, Viết hiệu quả ... 2 lớp E44 và E43 học 7 tháng, nhưng trước đó lớp E32 còn học 10 tháng, lớp E40 học 5 tháng, E24 học 3.5 tháng ... thời gian như thế nào tùy thuộc vào giáo trình và phần đông học viên thời điểm khai giảng lớp đó em ạ.
Dự kiến của mình là sau đợt hè, mình sẽ tách lớp pre.IELTS thành 1 lớp riêng, kéo dài khoảng 3 tháng, lớp Skills là 1 lớp riêng nữa :") nên nếu em muốn học cà 2 mục đích này thì em nên đăng kí lớp E49 hoặc 51 đợt này :")

 

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Hum nào mẹ Cà Rốt qua được thì alô 1 tiếng cho mình vào điện thoại nhé, ngày nào mình cũng available vào những giờ nhất định :")

 

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knock down the price of (something)

- to decrease a price

The department store has knocked down the price of many of their products.

lay one's cards on the table

- to be open and honest about one's intentions

Our boss laid his cards on the table during the meeting.

make a concession

- to change your position in favor of the other person/side when you are negotiating

The union made a big concession in their negotiations with their company.

make an offer

- to make a financial or other proposal for a product or service

I will make an offer and try to buy the house that I like.

make headway

- to make progress

We are bargaining hard and making headway with the new agreement.

meet (someone) halfway

- to compromise with someone

The price for the truck was too high but we met the salesman halfway and made an agreement to buy it.

nail down the terms of an agreement

- to discuss and agree on the terms of a contract

We must try and nail down the terms of the agreement at the meeting tomorrow.

nail (something) down or nail down (something)

- to make certain or sure

We nailed down an agreement to build the staff room as quickly as possible.

off the record

- to be not published or revealed, to be a secret

I told my boss off the record that I would probably not return after the summer holiday.

paint oneself into a corner

- to get into a bad situation that is difficult or impossible to escape

The negotiations became easier when the other side painted themselves into a corner.

play hardball (with someone)

- to act strong and aggressive with someone

The union played hardball during the contract talks.

play into (someone's) hands

- to do something that another person can use against you

Our manager played into the hands of the other side when he became angry during the meeting.

play one's ace

- to use one's best resource (the ace is the most powerful card), to use all of one's power

I played my ace when I asked my boss for more money.

play one's cards close to one's chest

- to be secretive and cautious about something

My colleague was playing his cards close to his chest when he began to talk to our competitor.

pull (something) off or pull off (something)

- to succeed in doing something difficult or impossible

The contract seemed impossible to win but we pulled it off through our skillful negotiating.

pull (something) out of a hat

- to get something as if by magic, to invent something, to imagine something

The problem was difficult but somehow we were able to pull a solution out of a hat.

put one's cards on the table

- to be open and honest about one's intentions

We put our cards on the table and tried to solve the problem.

raise the ante

- to increase what is at stake or under discussion in a dispute or conflict

The small country raised the ante in the trade dispute with the other countries.

a raw deal

- treatment that is not fair

The sales manager received a raw deal when he was forced to give up his former position.

reach a stalemate

- to arrive at a position where no progress is being made

The talks to buy the new computers have reached a stalemate and it will be difficult to start them again.

reach first base

- to make a good start, to succeed

We were unable to reach first base in the discussions.

read between the lines

- to understand the meaning of something by guessing what is not said

The salesman did not say that no products were available but we could read between the lines and we knew that there were none available.

rock-bottom offer

- the lowest price that one can offer to buy something

The buyer made a rock-bottom offer to buy our product.

a setback

- a change from better to worse, a delay, a reversal

The bad weather was a setback in our efforts to get the material delivered on time.

smooth (something) over or smooth over (something)

- to make something seem better or less severe

We tried to smooth over the problems between the two managers.

stack the deck against (someone)

- to trick someone, to arrange things unfairly (a deck is a deck of cards)

The manager stacked the deck against his opponent when he went into the meeting.

stand one's ground

- to maintain and defend one's position

The other negotiating team was very aggressive but we stood our ground and bargained hard.

start the ball rolling

- to begin an activity or action

I will start the ball rolling by making some telephone calls to my coworkers.

stick to one's guns

- to defend an action or opinion despite an unfavorable reaction

We stuck to our guns during the meeting and asked for more time to consider the proposal.

sweeten the deal

- to offer something during a negotiation that is attractive to the other side

We sweetened the deal during the negotiations in order to win the new contract.

take sides

- to join one group against another in a debate or quarrel

I did not take sides in the discussion about buying a new computer.

talk (someone) into (something)

- to get someone to agree to something, to persuade someone to do something

We were unable to talk the other members of our team into delaying the meeting until next week.

talk (someone) out of (something)

- to persuade someone not to do something

I tried to talk our sales manager out of offering a price for the product that was too low.

talk (something) over or talk over (something)

- to discuss something

We asked for some time during the meeting to talk over the new proposal.

throw (someone) a curve

- to mislead or deceive someone

The purchasing manager threw us a curve when he said that he would not need any of our products until next year.

to the letter

- exactly, nothing done wrong or left undone, perfectly

The union representative followed the contract agreement to the letter.

trump card

- something that is kept back to be used to win success if nothing else works

Although we appeared weak during the negotiations we had some new information to use as our trump card.

turn thumbs down on (something)

- to reject something

The other negotiating team turned thumbs down on our wish to postpone the meeting until tomorrow.

under the wire

- at the very last moment

We were able to send the documents to the lawyer under the wire.

undercut (someone)

- to sell your product for less than a competitor

The new discount store is trying hard to undercut other stores in the area.

up the ante

- to increase what is at stake or under discussion in a dispute or conflict

The union upped the ante in their dispute with the company.

water (something) down or water down (something)

- to change and make something weaker

The manager tried to water down our proposal for the new quality control system.

wheel and deal

- to negotiate to buy and sell something (often in a way that is very close to being dishonest or illegal)

The salesman likes to wheel and deal with his customers.

wind up (something) or wind (something) up

- to end, to finish, to stop

We would like to wind up the meeting early tomorrow.

wrap up (something) or wrap (something) up

- to finish something (a job, a meeting etc.)

We wrapped up the meeting and went home for the weekend.

 

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UPDATE bài lớp E43 ngày 16.05.11:

Lớp đã học hết bài Vocab 54-56 và bài Listening 3.3; bài Communication U6 thì học được 1/2

Dành cho thứ 5 ngày 19.05.11:

Các bạn nộp bài Listening + Reading 3.4; bài Vocab 57-60; bài Giới từ 1-4 và học nốt 1/2 sau bài COMMUNICATION 6

 

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Cards


above board

- honest, not secret (originally players showed their honesty by keeping their hands above the board/table when playing a game of cards)

The real estate agent was always above board when dealing with people who were trying to buy a house.

according to Hoyle

- according to the rules (Hoyle wrote a well-known book about card games)

According to Hoyle, we were not permitted to enter the convention center early but in reality we were able to enter at almost any time.

ace in the hole

- something important that is held in reserve, something that other people are not aware of and that can be used to your advantage when the time is right (in stud poker a player gets several cards with one of the cards placed face down - the hole card - and if this card is an ace then the player has a hidden advantage)

The football team had an ace in the hole. It was their star goalkeeper who they were planning to use.

ante up

- to produce or pay a necessary amount of money for something (an ante is the amount of money that you put on the table before beginning a card game)

Everybody had to ante up in order to collect enough money to buy a present for our boss.

as cocky as the king of spades

- boastful, overly proud

My friend is as cocky as the king of spades. He thinks that he can do anything.

call a spade a spade

- to describe something as it really is, to speak plainly

I decided to call a spade a spade and tell our supervisor what I think is wrong with our workplace.

call (someone's) bluff

- to force someone to prove that what they are saying is true, to make someone prove that they will really do what they say they will do - usually because you do not believe them (in a card game you try to force someone to show you the cards that they have)

My girlfriend always said that she did not want to get married so I called her bluff and asked her to marry me. She said yes.

cash in one's chips

- to die, to pass away

After an honorable and fruitful career the judge cashed in his chips at the age of ninety years old.

cash in one's chips

- to take one's gambling chips to a teller in a casino for money, to sell something for a profit

It was getting late so I decided to cash in my chips and go home.
My Internet stock had done very well so I decided to cash in my chips and take the money.

come up trumps

- to complete something well or successfully, to have a better performance or outcome than is expected (trumps are playing cards that are chosen to be ranked higher than the other cards)

We entered the contest with little hope of success but our performance came up trumps which was a big surprise to everyone.

come within an ace of (doing something)

- to almost succeed in doing what you are trying to do

We came within an ace of buying the new car but finally we decided not to buy it.

deal (someone) in

- to include someone

I hope that my friend will deal me in on his new computer business.

deal (someone) a bad hand

- to give someone bad cards in a card game, to give someone a disadvantage in something

The card dealer never deals someone a bad hand on purpose.
The company dealt the man a bad hand when he got his bad schedule.

be dealt a bad hand

- to receive bad cards in a card game, to receive disadvantages in something

The boy was dealt a bad hand when he was a child and was always at a disadvantage in his life.
The man was dealt a very bad hand in the card game.

a few cards short of a deck

- not smart, a little crazy, simple-minded

The man often does very strange things. He is a few cards short of a deck.

follow suit

- to play a card of the same suit, to follow the example or actions of someone else

The small university followed suit with the other universities and decided to raise their tuition fees.

force (someone's) hand

- to make someone do something that they do not want to do at that time

The man threatened to quit his job so the company decided to force his hand and make him either continue or quit.

have an ace up one's sleeve

- to have something that you can use to gain an advantage (in a card game the ace is often the most valuable card and a cheater could have an ace up his or her sleeve to use against an opponent)

The football players were ready to go on strike but the team owners had an ace their sleeve and offered more money and stopped the strike.

have a card up one's sleeve

- to have a reserve plan or a secret advantage

The man had a card up his sleeve when he went to the bank to ask for more money for his business.

have the cards stacked against you

- to have things arranged unfairly against you so that you have an unfair disadvantage

I had the cards stacked against me when I went to the job interview.

hold all the aces

- to have all the advantages (the ace is the most valuable card in many card games)

The company held all the aces when it began to negotiate with the small union.

hold all the cards

- to be in a strong or advantageous position (like a winning hand of cards in a card game)

The company held all the cards when the union members decided to go on strike to achieve their goals.

hold all the trumps

- to have the best chance of winning, to have all the advantages

The coach holds all the trumps and should be able to continue to coach the team.

house of cards

- a poorly thought about plan, something that is badly put together and can be easily knocked over

The large company is like a house of cards and when there are financial problems in one area the whole business is hurt.

in spades

- as much or more than you could want (spades are the highest ranking cards in the game of bridge)

The sick child received get well cards in spades when the radio station talked about his illness.

in the cards

- possible or likely (the same as if you are using playing cards or tarot cards to predict the future)

The airport expansion was in the cards but nobody knew exactly when it would begin.

lay one's cards on the table

- to be open and honest about one's intentions or resources

Our manager laid his cards on the table during the meeting.

lost in the shuffle

- to be overlooked in a confused or crowded situation

When we moved to a new office all of our sales receipts were lost in the shuffle during the move.

not playing with a full deck

- to be mentally deficient (like a deck of playing cards with one or more cards missing)

The man's stories about his life were very unlikely which made us believe that he was not playing with a full deck.

one card short of a deck

- not smart, a little crazy, simple-minded

My neighbor seems to be one card short of a deck.

overplay one's hand

- to overestimate the value or strength of one's position

My friend overplayed his hand when he said that he will quit his company. They do not need him.

play one's ace

- to use one's best resources (the ace is the most powerful card in a deck of cards)

The lawyer played his ace when he showed the judge the new evidence.

play one's cards close to one's chest

- to be extremely secretive and cautious about something (to hold playing cards close to your chest so the other players cannot see them)

My boss always plays his cards close to his chest when he is negotiating with another company.

play one's cards right

- to make the best use of one's opportunities in order to be successful, to behave in the right way in order to be successful

I told my friend that if he plays his cards right he will probably get a promotion at work.

play one's last card

- to make a final effort to do or achieve something

I played my last card in my effort to change my friend's mind about quitting his job.

poker face

- a face with no expression (this is done in the game of poker so that nobody knows if you have good cards or not)

The politician had a poker face when he tried to defend himself against the scandal.

put one's cards on the table

- to be open and honest about one's intentions or resources

I put my cards on the table and told my boss about my plans to change jobs.

raise the ante

- to increase what is at stake or under discussion in a dispute or conflict (an ante is the amount of money that you put on the table before beginning a card game)

The government raised the ante when they decided to cancel the contract of the health care workers.

show one's hand

- to reveal one's plans

I did not want to show my hand but I was forced to tell my family about my plans to go overseas to study.

shuffle the cards/deck

- to change policy

The government was in the middle of an economic crisis so they did not want to shuffle the deck and cause any more uncertainity.

stack the cards against (someone)

- to unfairly arrange things against someone so that he or she has an unfair disadvantage

The company stacked the cards against the man and he could not get the job that he wanted.

stack the deck

- to unfairly arrange things for or against someone so that he or she has an unfair advantage or disadvantage

The city stacked the deck against the small contractor that wanted the building contract.

(one's) strong suit

- something that one is good at or knows a lot about (in cards your strong suit is the suit that you have the most of in your hand)

The strong suit of my boss is his knowledge of computers.

trump card

- something that you hold back to use to win success if nothing else works (trumps are playing cards that are chosen to be ranked higher than the other cards)

The boxer was going to lose his boxing license but his trump card was his great popularity with the fans.

turn up trumps

- to complete something well or successfully, to have a better performance or outcome than is expected (trumps are playing cards which are chosen to be ranked higher than the other cards)

I turned up trumps and did very well in the picture drawing contest.

up the ante

- to increase what is at stake or under discussion in a dispute or conflict (an ante is the amount of money that you put on the table before beginning a card game)

The actor upped the ante in his dispute with the movie studio when he refused to appear for the news conference about the movie.

when the chips are down

- when one is in a difficult or serious situation (chips are used in gambling), when the winner or loser of a card game or a bet is decided

The man is a good manager and when the chips are down he is always able to overcome his difficulties.

wild card

- a person or thing whose influence is unpredictable or whose qualities are uncertain (a playing card that can have any value/suit/color in a card game)

The financial problems of the company are a wild card in their effort to get the new contract.

 

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