Business Skills - Exercise - Vocabulary

in this next exercise will practice some of the expressions Bob uses in his article. First, I'll give you an expression. Then you will hear two explanations A and B for what it could mean in the pores. Decide which explanation best matches the expression you will. Then here the correct answer and an example of how the expression is used in a sentence. You should then repeat this sentence. Okay, let's begin geographically dispersed. What does this mean? A spread over different locations be within the same area. A is correct. Something that is geographically dispersed is spread over different locations. Listen and repeat. The virtual team was geographically dispersed over the whole of Europe. Next one self limiting. What does this mean? A Not allowing yourself to develop be being prevented from developing A is correct. If you are self limiting, you are not allowing yourself to develop, listen and repeat a self limiting attitude can prevent you from achieving your goals. Okay, next one. An intrinsic motivation. What does this mean? A. A basic characteristic that enthuses you to do something be an external stimulus that enthuses you to do something A is correct, An intrinsic motivation is a basic characteristic that enthuses you to do something. Listen and repeat as a remote worker, you have to rely on your own intrinsic motivations. Next one to touch space. What does this mean? A. To report to your superior? Be to talk to someone for a short time to find out how they're doing. B is correct. To touch base with someone is to talk to them for a short time to find out how they're doing, listen and repeat remote workers need to touch base regularly with each other. Okay, next one. A competitive advantage. What does this mean? A. Your most successful product? Be something that makes you more successful than others. B is correct. A competitive advantage is something that makes you more successful than others. Listen and repeat, technical competence is a competitive advantage in the job market. Right next. One. The consensus view. What does this mean? A. A view that is unusual. Be a view that most or all people share B is correct. A consensus view is one that most or all people share, listen and repeat. The consensus view is that people must communicate with each other regularly when working remotely. Okay, Last one to read between the lines. What does this mean? A To find the meaning by the careful reading of a text. Be to understand something that is not expressed directly. B is correct. To read between the lines is to understand something, even though it isn't expressed directly. Listen and repeat. Although she did not say it directly, he read between the lines that she was upset. Good. How did you get on? Do back in practice Any of the expressions that were new to you?