Keys: 1.C 2.B 3. A 4.B 5.D Keys: 1C 2.B 3.D 4.A 5.A For Reference 1.
I want you to know this is going to hurt me more than it will hurt you.
2. That’s great! Thank you! I’ll certainly try to live up to the trust you have demonstrated in me with this raise in pay.
The modern concept of small office and home office, or small and home office, often (S1) shorted to SOHO, is concerned with business that employ from one to ten workers. Also (S2) known as a virtual business, the SOHO has not evolved beyond the idea of an (S3) independent business person who has a few support stall members.
Business (S4) enterprises that are large are often called Small and Medium-sized Enterprises.
Before the19th century and the (S5) spread of the industrial revolution around the globe, (S6) nearly all offices were small offices or home offices, with only a few exceptions. Most businesses were small, and (S7) so was the amount of paperwork that went with their business activities.
At the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st, the term “Small or Home Office” and (S8) the acronym SOHO have been used t to great extent by companies that sell products to large number of small business with a small-sized office.
Some products are often designed specifically for the SOHO market. (S9) Many books are written and sold specifically for this type of office to tell people how to equip a small office. Nowadays many consultants, lawyers, and real estate agents in small and medium- sized towns operate from such home offices. (S10) In the field of software development, engineers often have to work 20 hours or more at a stretch, so they can hardly adapt to normal office hours. They often work in small offices to have more freedom. Keys: 1B 2.D3. D 4.A 5.C For Reference
Read your position description and identify the two or three most important tasks it mentions. Then meet with your boss, point out the tasks you’ve chosen and ask if they accurately reflect what your boss considers important.
Positive Statements The golden rule of work is relationships. Negative Statements Many workers never develop useful relationships with people in other parts of their organization. Worse, they may not treat then with respect. Wendy frequently found herself in conflict with the financial department over her staff’s expenses. Her argument for more funds usually ended in vain. She and the company’s chief financial officer forged a long-term alliance, which led to a training program so successful that it has since been picked up by the company’s offices in Germany and Japan. Having allies who speak well of you increases your reputation with the top management.
Keys: 1.B 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.C Keys: FTFTF
The inability to communicate in a foreign language is a problem that many international travelers face. But now, a Minnesota company is developing a system that would make this a problem of the past.
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Minneapolis-based Via is the company behind the “Mobile Language Translation System”, or MLTS. But they are not the only company trying to develop real-time computer translation. IBM is promoting a new high-speed text translation system, and NEC is working on software that provides rapid voice translations from English to Japanese and vice versa.
But Via CEO Ed McConaghay says that the biggest difficulty in developing MLTS hs been to combine existing technology with bidirectional capability and portable packaging. [SOUND BITE]
A translator demonstrates just how MLTS works.
The translations take about five seconds and are not always perfect. However, the text translation on the screen can help users get the general idea of a conversation. [SOUND BITE]
In the future, MLTS may be able to assist military personnel in communicating with foreign language speakers in the field. This system may also be of help to border patrol officers, airport personnel, and local law enforcement.
Eventually, though, the device will be available to travelers or anyone in the general public who would like to communicate with a foreign friend.
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