UNIT 6: TEAMWORK

PART 6.1: WORKING TOGETHER

1 rescue /ˈres.kjuː/ (v) giải cứu
2 experience (v) trải nghiệm
experience (n) kinh nghiệm/ sự trải nghiệm
-> experienced (a) nhiều kinh nghiệm
3 cooperate with s.o (v) hợp tác với ai
-> cooperation (n) sự hợp tác
4 deal with (v) giải quyết (vấn đề)
5 agree ¹ disagree (v) đồng tình ¹ không đồng tình
agreement ¹ disagreement (n) sự đồng tình ¹ sự không đồng tình
-> reach an agreement nhất trí
6 conflict /kənˈflɪkt/ (v) xung đột
conflict /ˈkɒn.flɪkt/ (n) sự xung đột
7 reliable (a) đáng tin cậy

PART 6.2: TEAM BUILDING

8 compete (v) cạnh tranh

-> compete against/with
competition (n) cạnh tranh
competitive (a) có tính cạnh tranh
9 fitness (n) sức khoẻ thể chất
get fit trở nên khoẻ mạnh
10 work out (phr V) tập thể dục
11 partnership (n) quan hệ đối tác
12 triathlon /traɪˈæθ.lɒn/ (n) môn thể thao phối hợp (bơi lội - đạp xe - chạy bộ)
13 challenge (n) thử thách
challenge (v) thách thức
14 associate (n) người cộng tác
-> associate professor phó giáo sư
15 resilient /rɪˈzɪl.i.ənt/ (a) có tính vượt khó/ chịu khó
16 executive /ɪɡˈzek.jə.tɪv/ (n) giám đốc điều hành

PART 6.3: SUPPORTING A COLLEAGUE

17 proposal (n) lời đề nghị

-> a proposal for sth lời đề nghị (về kế hoạch, công việc …)
18 résumé /ˈrez.juː.meɪ/ (n) lý lịch cá nhân
19 react (v) phản ứng lại
20 sympathy (n) sự đồng cảm
-> sympathetic (a) đồng cảm
21 sensitive (a) nhạy cảm
 ¹ insensitive (a) ¹ không nhạy cảm/ không đồng cảm
22 compliment (n) lời khen
23 positive (a) tích cực
positively (adv) một cách tích cực
-> stay positive

PART 6.4: BEING POSITIVE IN MEETING

24 HR = human resources (n) nhân sự
Ex: Chief Human Resources Officer (n) Giám đốc nhân sự
HR manager (n) Trưởng phòng nhân sự
25 be head of dẫn đầu về …
26 recruit /rɪˈkruːt/ (v) tuyển dụng
recruitment (n) việc tuyển dụng
recruiter (n) người tuyển dụng
-> senior recruiter
27 insurance /ɪnˈʃʊə.rəns/ (n) bảo hiểm
insurance company (n) công ty bảo hiểm
28 reputation /ˌrep.jəˈteɪ.ʃən/ (n) danh tiếng
29 sponsor (v) tài trợ
sponsor (n) nhà tài trợ
30 graduate (v) tốt nghiệp
graduate (n) cử nhân
-> graduate application đơn xin việc của cử nhân
31 trainee /ˌtreɪˈniː/ (n) nhân viên tập sự
management trainee (n) quản trị viên tập sự
32 internship (n) kỳ thực tập
-> 12-month internship
33 coaching (n) hoạt động huấn luyện
personal coaching (n)
34 MBA = Master of Business Administration (n) Thạc sĩ Quản trị kinh doanh
35 video promotion (n) video quảng bá
36 job opportunity (n) cơ hội việc làm

(senior recruiter: seek out talent, interview candidates, assist in the hiring process, analyze the operations of a
business to determine which departments would benefit from additional staff)
LANGUAGE
Lesson 6.1 Vocabulary
BULATS (4 options /Business Preliminary (3 options)
1 Choose the correct option a, b or c.

Mikako is part of the finance team at a small electronics company. They 1 all the financial
duties of the company. Mikako 2 ten people. Two of her team have worked in the company
for over fifteen years, so they are 3 and she has a lot of 4 for them. They help the younger
members. The main reason the team is successful is because everyone 5 with each other.
Mikako manages her team well and they can depend on her. They think she is 6 and they
7
her ideas and decisions. The team can sometimes have 8 on the best way to do things.
Mikako doesn’t like people to get angry and 9 . So, in these situations Mikako uses
10
management to help solve the problem.

1 a cooperate b trust c deal with

2 a manages b respects c communicates
3 a reliable b cooperate c experienced
4 a trust b respect c agreement
5 a disagrees b cooperates c manages
6 a reliable b trust c communication
7 a agree b cooperate c trust
8 a disagreements b agreements c argue
9 a argue b manage c communicate
10 a respect b trust c conflict
__/10

Lesson 6.2 Grammar

2 Choose the correct pronoun to complete the conversation.

Kathy: There are fifteen of us in the IT team so for our staff party we need 1somewhere /
something big enough for 2everyone / everything who wants to come.
Min: I searched online, but 3everywhere / somewhere in the city centre is booked the day we
want to have the party.
Kathy: Well, I’ll ask 4someone / something on the team to help find a place for the party. I’m
sure we’ll find 5everywhere / somewhere.
Min: OK, great. We also need food. So, I’m going to ask 6everybody / everywhere to bring
7
something / everything to eat.
Kathy: Yes! If 8somebody / everybody brings one dish, we’ll have lots of food.
9
Somebody / Something needs to organise the music, too.
Min: I’ll do that. So, I think 10everywhere / everything is almost ready!
__/10
__/5
Lesson 6.4 Functional language
4 Choose the correct option a, b or c

1 I really that idea!

a could b think c like
2 While we’re on the of pay, why don’t we ask for a team bonus?
a subject b wondering c think
3 I’m just about how much competition we’ll have.
a manage b wondering c doing
4 Of course, there is the of time. What can we do about that?
a problem b idea c like
5 that means we could also improve our training programmes.
a Might b Doing c Could
__/5

Lesson 6.5 Functional language

Business Preliminary
5 Choose the correct option a, b or c.

Dear all,

I’m writing to tell you about your roles for the meeting tomorrow. I’d 1 Ali to book the
2
meeting room. you also check the meeting room has enough chairs? Eric, please
3
everyone and check they have an agenda. We 4 to give copies of the presentation to
5
everyone, too. Finally, Susie, you speak to IT to check the screen is working?

Kind regards,
Kisha

1 a need b like c arrange

2 a Should b Need c Could
3 a meet b contact c find
4 a need b could c must
5 a let b need c can
 REVIEW VOCABULARY – UNIT 5
A. Fill in the blank: appreciate, bank transfer (x2), borrow, cash in hand, cash on delivery,
petty cash, cash crunch, credit card, debit card, currency

1. When you need immediate cash, you often prefer having _______.
2. If you want to make a purchase online but don't have a credit card, you might opt for
_______.
3. _______ allows you to access funds directly from your bank account for transactions.
4. When you lend money from a friend with the intention of returning it later, you _______.
5. In businesses, a small amount of money reserved for minor expenses is known as
_______.
6. If you're running low on cash and facing financial constraints, you might be experiencing
_______.
7. Paying for goods upon their delivery is an example of _______.
8. Plastic money that allows you to make purchases with a pre-approved limit is a _______.
9. To exchange money for goods or services, you commonly use _______.
10. When you need to transfer funds from one bank account to another, you opt for _______.

B. Fill in the blank: exchange rate, claim expenses, mobile payment, mobile wallet, pension
payment, remain, savings (x2), spending, store card, takeaway, tax revenue

1. When you receive regular payments after retirement, you're likely receiving _______.
2. To reimburse your business-related costs, you need to _______.
3. _______ refers to the money collected by the government from taxpayers.
4. If you want to purchase goods or services without cash, you might opt for _______
methods.
5. The amount you save from your income after expenses is your _______.
6. To keep funds for future use, you typically put money into _______ accounts.
7. When you buy something to eat that you bring home, you're getting _______.
8. A card issued by a specific retailer for purchases in their store is a _______.
9. The rate at which one currency can be exchanged for another is the _______.
10. Storing financial information and making transactions using a smartphone app is
characteristic of a _______.
 REVIEW VOCABULARY – UNIT 6
A. Fill in the blanks: argument, challenge, communication skills (x2), compete, competitive,
conflict management, cooperate, deal, disagreement, develop, cooperation

1. Effective _______ are essential for resolving disputes peacefully.

2. When two or more parties cannot come to an understanding, they often engage in an
_______.
3. The ability to work together towards a common goal is a hallmark of strong _______.
4. Businesses often face the _______ of staying ahead in the market.
5. To enhance teamwork, it's crucial to _______ on improving _______.
6. In a fiercely contested market, companies need to be _______ to survive.
7. Successfully navigating through conflicts requires adept _______.
8. One of the key skills in business is the ability to effectively _______ with challenging
situations.
9. As individuals, we constantly _______ our skills and knowledge to adapt to changing
environments.

B. Fill in the blanks: experienced, improve, inspire, invitation, manage, move on, press
release, launch a product, reduce, reliable
1. To enhance efficiency, businesses strive to _______ their operational costs.
2. When a company introduces a new offering to the market, it is said to _______.
3. To foster innovation within a team, leaders often aim to _______ creativity.
4. Receiving an offer to attend an event or participate in an activity is typically termed as an
_______.
5. In order to maintain customer trust, it's important for businesses to be _______ in their
service delivery.
6. After encountering setbacks, it's crucial for individuals to learn from the experience and
_______.
7. A person with substantial knowledge and skills in a particular field is often described as
_______.
8. Effective time and resource allocation are key elements in the ability to _______ various
tasks simultaneously.
 WRITING: MAKING REQUEST

You are an event manager. Write an email to assign tasks to other team members
(Bạn là một người quản lý sự kiện. Hãy viết một email để giao nhiệm vụ cho các thành viên khác
trong nhóm.)

(đáp án và phân tích ở trang tiếp theo)

 Hi team,

Following the exciting news of our new Mục đích viết email/letter
products, I’m just writing to let you know the
next steps for the product launch in two
months’ time.

Unfortunately, the venue manager emailed Nêu vấn đề - giao nhiệm vụ cho Ana
yesterday, saying that one of the rooms isn’t
available now. He suggested another room, but
first we need to check it has everything we
need. If possible, I’d like Ana to meet him
immediately and see it. Then, if we like it,
we’ll book it. If we are unhappy with/about it,
we will have to find another venue.

Only about 55 percent of guests have replied Nêu vấn đề - giao nhiệm vụ cho Sarah
to our invitation. Sarah, would you mind
checking the guest list? Please contact
everyone who has not replied and remind
them. After that, we can inform the catering
company of the final numbers.

Finally, we’ll need a press release. Gemma and Nêu vấn đề - giao nhiệm vụ cho Gemma và
Franz are responsible for that. Do you think I Franz
could have a copy on my desk by the end of
the week?

Thank you for your hard work. The new Kết thúc thư/email
schedule is attached.

Best,
Jason

Loại đề này kiểm tra các em có biết dùng các mẫu câu giao nhiệm vụ cho thành viên nhóm
không.
=> Các cụm câu để giao nhiệm vụ cho nhóm một cách lịch sự:

Making requests
1. If possible, I’d like Ana to meet ... = Could Ana meet ... ?
2. Sarah, would you mind checking the guest = Sarah, can you / would you check the guest
list? list?
3. Please contact everyone who hasn’t = Would you / Can you contact everyone
replied. who hasn’t replied ... ?
= I’d be grateful if I could have a copy by the
4. Do you think I could have a copy ... ?
end of the week.
TRANSLATION

Hi team, Chào cả nhóm,

Following the exciting news of our new Sau tin tức đầy phấn khởi về các sản phẩm
products, I’m just writing to let you know the mới của chúng ta, tôi viết email này để thông
next steps for the product launch in two báo cho mọi người về các bước tiếp theo cho
months’ time. buổi ra mắt sản phẩm trong vòng hai tháng
tới.
Unfortunately, the venue manager emailed Thật không may, người quản lý địa điểm đã gửi
yesterday, saying that one of the rooms isn’t email hôm qua nói rằng một trong các phòng
available now. He suggested another room, but hiện không có sẵn. Ông ấy đã đề xuất một
first we need to check it has everything we phòng khác, nhưng trước tiên chúng ta cần
need. If possible, I’d like Ana to meet him kiểm tra xem phòng đó có đầy đủ mọi thứ
immediately and see it. Then, if we like it, chúng ta cần hay không. Nếu có thể, tôi mong
we’ll book it. If we are unhappy with/about it, muốn Ana gặp ông ấy ngay để xem qua phòng
we will have to find another venue. đó. Nếu chúng ta thấy phù hợp, chúng ta sẽ đặt
phòng. Nếu không hài lòng với nó, chúng ta sẽ
phải tìm một địa điểm khác.
Only about 55 percent of guests have replied Chỉ khoảng 55% khách mời đã phản hồi lời
to our invitation. Sarah, would you mind mời của chúng ta. Sarah, cô có thể kiểm tra
checking the guest list? Please contact danh sách khách mời được không? Xin hãy
everyone who has not replied and remind liên hệ với tất cả những người chưa phản hồi
them. After that, we can inform the catering và nhắc nhở họ. Sau đó, chúng ta có thể thông
company of the final numbers. báo cho công ty cung cấp dịch vụ ăn uống về
số lượng khách cuối cùng.
Finally, we’ll need a press release. Gemma and Cuối cùng, chúng ta sẽ cần một bản thông cáo
Franz are responsible for that. Do you think I báo chí. Gemma và Franz phụ trách việc đó.
could have a copy on my desk by the end of Hai bạn có nghĩ rằng tôi có thể nhận được một
the week? bản sao trên bàn làm việc của mình trước cuối
tuần không?
Thank you for your hard work. The new Cảm ơn vì sự nỗ lực của mọi người. Lịch
schedule is attached. trình mới đã được đính kèm.

Best, Thân mến,

Jason Jason