How to use quantifiers at work
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In this week’s episode of The Art of Business English we are looking at some very useful grammar on “how to use quantifiers at work”. These adjectives are commonly used and commonly used incorrectly. Listen on as we show you how to improve your English fluency.
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Dealing with filler words
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This week we look at filler words and how to avoid using them in your next presentation or meeting.
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AOBE Summer Series 2021 Week 3
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The AOBE summer series. Sit back and enjoy the best of the AOBE podcast from the past 12 months. This week is episode 3.
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AOBE Summer Series 2021 Week 2
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AOBE Summer Series 2021 Week 1
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Ten dynamic expressions for business
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Ten collocations with the word “strong”
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A happy new year to everyone. Welcome to the first episodes of The Art of Business English for 2021. I trust you have all had a wonderful break and are slowly getting back to work and thinking about your new year’s resolutions and all the things that you have planned for the new year.
With that in mind, and as I am sure many of you are doing strategic planning for the coming year, I thought I would share some words with you that you can use to talk about objectives. These words and expressions can be used to talk about anything you have planned to achieve in the future, whether it be for business or in your personal life.
Let’s dive into episode 149.
To set a target
Meaning: the practice of giving people targets to achieve and of deciding what these targets should be.
Example: We have set a sales target of 10 sales per day for the first quarter.
To have a goal
Meaning: the process of deciding what you want to achieve or what you want someone else to achieve over a particular period.
Example: I have a goal this year of reading 52 books.
To be goal orientated
Meaning: a goal-oriented person or team works hard to achieve good results in the tasks that they have been given.
Example: I need to be goal-orientated this year if I want to reach my full potential.
Outcomes focused
Meaning: to be focused on the result or effect of an action, situation, or event.
Example: We need to be outcome focused if we want to move systematically towards our yearly goals.
Aim for
Meaning: to focus on something with the intention of achieving a desire outcome.
Example: This year the company is aiming for new customers in international markets.
To make it one’s mission
Meaning: any work that someone believes it is their duty to do:
Example: I will make it my mission to ensure my team is prepared for any unexpected events this year.
In order to
Meaning: So as to, intention or purpose
Example: I am studying English this year in order to improve my job prospects.
To draw up a plan
Meaning: outline the objectives to reach a desired goal
Example: We should draw up a plan before committing to anything big this year.
To state one’s intentions
Meaning: Clearly say what you plan to do
Example: I have stated my intentions for this year, I am giving up smoking.
To fulfil one’s aspirations
Meaning: to achieve a goal or objective that is strongly desired
Example: As manager of this team, this year we should aim to fulfil the company’s aspirations of becoming the biggest name in our sector.
Final thoughts
Well, that brings us to the end of the first episode for 2021. Let’s hope that this year brings us more calm and prosperity. I hope you enjoy these expressions and find them useful for your planning and goal setting for the next 12 months.
If you would like to learn how you can set goals for the coming year, then make sure you check my post here, “How to goal set for the new year”.
Take care and see you all next week.