peanut cartoon

Unit 6 Successful in the world of work
Unit 6
Successful in the world of work
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to make it
[1me9k 9t]
es schaffen
[!te9k t4 D4 !nekst 1levl]
[1i.vn D48]
[!D9Nz 2. l8k9N 1bra9t]
etw einen großen Schritt voran
bringen
obwohl, auch wenn
Die Aussichten sind gut.
it doesn't matter
bridge
to turn out
outcome
job satisfaction
[9t !dcznt 1mät4]
[br9d7]
[!t3.n 1a8t]
[1a8tkcm]
[1d7qb sät9sfäkSn]
es ist egal
Mittelteil (eines Songs)
ausgehen
Ergebnis
Arbeitszufriedenheit
self-employment
[!self 9m1pl09m4nt]
selbstständige Tätigkeit,
Selbstständigkeit
driving force
motive
level
duty
[!dra9v9N 1f0.s]
[1m48t9v]
[1levl]
[1dju.ti]
Triebfeder
Motiv, Beweggrund
Niveau
Aufgabe, Pflicht
further education
[!f3.D4r ed7u1ke9Sn]
Weiterbildung
infrastructure
[19nfr4strcktS4]
Infrastruktur
pay
promotion
[pe9]
[pr41m48Sn]
Bezahlung
Aufstieg, Beförderung
promotion prospects
[pr41m48Sn prqspekts]
Aufstiegschancen
social benefits pl
[!s48Sl 1ben9f9ts]
Sozialleistungen
team spirit
[!ti.m 1sp9r9t]
Teamgeist
working climate
[1w3.k9N kla9m4t]
Arbeitsklima
working times pl
[1w3.k9N ta9mz]
Arbeitszeiten
[pr41m48t]
[!si.ni4r end791n94]
[!li.d end791n94]
[!d9sr91spekt]
befördern
Oberingenieur
leitender Ingenieur
jdn geringschätzen
awful long time
[!0.fl lqN 1ta9m]
furchtbar lange (Zeit)
to pay off
[!pe9 1qf]
sich auszahlen
all but impossible
to flunk sth AE infl
Latin
[!0.l bct 9m1pqs4bl]
[flcNk]
[1lät9n]
völlig unmöglich
in/bei etw durchfallen
Latein
He really made it! He succeeded in getting the job.
Seite 78 Transkript
to take sth to the next
level
even though
Things are looking
bright.
© 2012 Cornelsen Verlag, Berlin und Veritas Verlag, Linz.
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Job satisfaction and productivity are directly
linked. The happier we are with our job, the more
efficiently we work.
A lot of people go into self-employment so they
can be their own boss.
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My main duties include filing and answering the
telephone. That’s what I do at work.
Further Education is important if you want a good
career.
According to statistics, job satisfaction depends,
among others, on a company’s infrastructure and
equipment.
She’s just got a promotion. She’s now the head of
department.
Promotion prospects are good for motivated
people. The more you want it, the better your
chances are to get promoted.
In addition to the regular salary, the company offers
its employees social benefits.
Team spirit is really high among my colleagues.
We’re all enthusiastic about working together.
Everybody gets on well at the office. Our working
climate is very pleasant.
More and more companies are introducing flexible
working times.
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to promote
senior engineer
lead engineer
to disrespect sb
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It took an awful long time. We were working on it
for days.
I’ve passed the exam. All those weeks of studying
have finally paid off.
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Unit 6 Successful in the world of work
algebra
promptly
[1äld79br4]
[1prqmptli]
Algebra
umgehend, prompt
consolation match
awkward
astonished
[!kqns41le9Sn mätS]
[10.kw4d]
[41stqn9St]
Trostmatch
unbeholfen, ungeschickt
erstaunt
dating
to be turned down
[1de9t9N]
[bi !t3.nd 1da8n]
ein Rendezvous haben
einen Korb bekommen, abblitzen
loser
to roll with sth
to make up one's mind
about sth
to content oneself
[1lu.z4]
[1r48l w9D]
[!me9k cp wcnz !ma9nd
4ba8t]
[k4n1tent wcnself]
Versager, Flasche
sich einer Sache fügen
sich über etw klar werden
inevitable
mediocrity
drawing
artwork
no one else
senior year
[9n1ev9t4bl]
[!mi.di1qkr4ti]
[1dr0.9N]
[12.tw3.k]
[!n48 wcn 1els]
[!si.ni4 1j94]
to submit
[s4b1m9t]
unvermeidlich
Mittelmäßigkeit
Zeichnen
Illustrationen
niemand sonst
Abschlussjahr an der amerik. High
School
einreichen
yearbook
to turn sth down
rejection
[1j94b8k]
[!t3.n 1da8n]
[r91d7ekSn]
Jahrbuch
etw ablehnen
Ablehnung
ability
artist
to propose
[41b9l4ti]
[12.t9st]
[pr41p48z]
Fähigkeit
IllustratorIn
vorschlagen
once again
[!wcns 41gen]
erneut, noch einmal, schon wieder
autobiography
chronic
underachiever
[!0.t4ba91qgr4fi]
[1krqn9k]
[!cnd4r41tSi.v4]
Autobiografie
chronisch
jemand, dessen Leistungen hinter den
Erwartungen zurückbleiben
cartoon character
lack of success
peanut
kite
to come to terms with
sth
entitled
[k2.!tu.n 1kär9kt4]
[!läk 4v s4k1ses]
[1pi.nct]
[ka9t]
[!kcm t4 1t3.mz w9D]
[9n1ta9tld]
Comicfigur
Erfolgsmangel
Erdnuss
(Flug-, Lenk-)Drachen
sich mit etw abfinden, mit etw
zurechtkommen
mit dem Titel
self-employed
[!self 9m1pl09d]
selbstständig
courage
news item
dictation
presenter
[1kcr9d7]
[1nju.z a9t4m]
[d9k1te9Sn]
[pr91zent4]
Mut
Nachrichtenmeldung
Diktat
RednerIn
to claim
leap in the dark
[kle9m]
[!li.p 9n D4 1d2.k]
behaupten
Sprung ins Ungewisse
wholly
income
motivator
comprehensive
[1h48li]
[19nkcm]
[1m48t9ve9t4]
[!kqmpr91hens9v]
völlig
Einkommen
motivierender Faktor
umfassend
sich zufrieden geben, sich begnügen
Please send your payment promptly. We need it
very soon.
I was really astonished by what she was wearing.
She really surprised me.
I asked her to go out with me, but I was turned
down.
I never tried to get a better job. I contented myself
with what I had.
It was inevitable. It was always going to happen.
No one else will go. Only Jane is going.
I’m in my senior year at school. I’ll be finished next
year.
All essays need to be submitted by Tuesday
morning. Anything that’s handed in afterwards will
not be graded.
I don’t like rejection. It’s not nice to be turned
down.
I propose we go to the cinema tonight. That’s my
suggestion.
Once again, he didn’t come to the cinema with us.
He hasn’t been for a long time.
They had really high expectations, but he never
became as successful as he could have been. He’s a
real underachiever.
It was a struggle, but I’m okay now. I’ve come to
terms with my problems.
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My dad’s self-employed. He has his own small
business.
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I didn’t know what to expect. It was a leap in the
dark.
Thanks for your comprehensive report. It’s very
informative.
Unit 6 Successful in the world of work
legal matters
thought-through
business plan
[!li.gl 1mät4z]
[!T0.t1Tru.]
[1b9zn4s plän]
Rechtsangelegenheiten
durchdacht
Geschäftsplan
vital
Beauty pays.
philosophy
best-looking
unanswered
to make up for sth
[1va9tl]
[1bju.ti pe9z]
[f91lqs4fi]
[1best l8k9N]
[cn12.ns4d]
[!me9k 1cp f4]
unerlässlich
etwa: Schönheit macht sich bezahlt.
Philosophie
bestaussehendste/r/s
unbeantwortet
etw wettmachen
incompetent
[9n1kqmp9t4nt]
unfähig
to take a promotion
to think highly of sb
considerable
nitwit
career ladder
[!te9k 4 pr41m48Sn]
[!T9Nk 1ha9li 4v]
[k4n1s9d4r4bl]
[1n9tw9t]
[k41r94 läd4]
Beförderung annehmen
auf jdn große Stücke halten
erheblich, beträchtlich
Schwachkopf, Trottel
Karriereleiter
litigation
fancy title
spacious
[!l9t91ge9Sn]
[1fänsi ta9tl]
[1spe9S4s]
Rechtsstreit
schicker Berufstitel
geräumig
to start up (a company)
[!st2.t 1cp]
(eine Firma) aufmachen, gründen
careers adviser
[k41r94z 4dva9z4]
BerufsberaterIn
to set up one’s own
business
to make up one’s mind
to warn sb
right now
niche in the market
[set !cp wcnz 48n
1b9zn4s]
[!me9k 1cp wcnz ma9nd]
[w0.n]
[!ra9t 1na8]
[!n9tS 9n D4 1m2.k9t]
sich selbstständig machen
unique selling
proposition (USP)
competitor
crucial
[ju!ni.k 1sel9N prqp4z9Sn] USP, entscheidendes
Verkaufsargument,
Alleinstellungsmerkmal
[k4m1pet9t4]
KonkurrentIn, MitbewerberIn
[1kru.Sl]
entscheidend
tricky
to need a lot of thought
well-informed
genuine(ly)
[1tr9ki]
[!ni.d 4 lqt 4v 1T0.t]
[!wel 9n1f0.md]
[1d7enju9n]
knifflig, schwierig
gut überlegt sein wollen
gut informiert
wirklich, aufrichtig, echt
at the outset
the point is this
customer relations pl
to know sth inside out
to feel appreciated
[4t Di 1a8tset]
[D4 !p09nt 9z 1D9s]
[1kcst4m4 r9le9Snz]
[n48 !9nsa9d 1a8t]
[!fi.l 41pri.Sie9t9d]
am Anfang
es geht um Folgendes
Kundenbeziehungen
etw in- und auswendig kennen
sich gewürdigt fühlen
to matter
to help sb further
[1mät4]
[!help 1f3.D4]
wichtig sein
jdm weiterhelfen
[1d7qb d9skr9pSn]
Stellenbeschreibung
Before you start up your own business, you need a
good business plan.
He works rather slowly, but his diligence makes up
for it.
He’s completely incompetent. He never does his
work correctly.
My boss is really intelligent. He has climbed the
career ladder very quickly.
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He didn’t like his boss so he started up his own
company.
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sich entschließen, sich entscheiden
jdn warnen, jdn darauf hinweisen
sofort, in diesem Augenblick
Marktnische
One day I’d like to set up my own business.
To be successful, we must fill a niche in the
market.
Payment is a crucial factor in deciding whether to
take the job or not.
I’m genuinely sorry for the inconvenience caused
by this misunderstanding.
In business, good customer relations are essential.
He keeps telling me that he’s very happy with the
work I do. I really feel appreciated.
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job description
to be prepared to do sth [bi pr91pe4d t4 ]
bereit sein, etw zu tun
to jot down
[!d7qt 1da8n]
schnell notieren
in favour
[9n 1fe9v4]
(da)für
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What’s the job description? What do you have to
do at work?
I’m prepared to do anything to get that job. It’s my
dream job!
Jot down on a piece of paper anything that you
think is important.
I’m in favour of going on holiday. I think we
should definitely go.
Unit 6 Successful in the world of work
to take a step
to fail
qualifications and
skills
[!te9k 4 1step]
[fe9l]
einen Schritt vollziehen
scheitern
Qualifikationen und Fähigkeiten
The qualifications and skills required for this job
include flexibility, team spirit and experience with
customer complaints.
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human resources (HR)
human resources
manager
school leaver
curriculum
[!hju.m4n r91s0.s9z]
[!hju.m4n r91s0.s9z
män9d74]
[1sku.l li.v4]
[k41r9kj4l4m]
Personalabteilung
PersonalchefIn
to quarrel
sound
to give the impression
open-minded
[1kwqr4l]
[sa8nd]
[!g9v Di 9m1preSn]
[!48p4n 1ma9nd9d]
sich streiten
solide
den Eindruck erwecken
unvoreingenommen, offen
SchulabgängerIn
Lehrplan
Russian is no longer on the curriculum. They said
it was too difficult.
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head
advertising department
with reference to
[hed]
LeiterIn, ChefIn
[1ädv4ta9z9N d9p2.tm4nt] Werbeabteilung
mit Bezug auf
to be between jobs
arbeitslos sein
challenge
Herausforderung
I am writing to you with reference to your job
advertisement on your homepage.
I’m currently between jobs because the shop I used
to work for had to close down.
I should really look for a new challenge. These task
are much too easy and boring.
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vacancy
[1ve9k4nsi]
offene Stelle, Stellenangebot
willing
[1w9l9N]
bereit, willens
in person
impressed
to accomplish sth
[9n 1p3.sn]
[9m1prest]
[41kcmpl9S]
persönlich
beeindruckt
etw erreichen
to acquire sth
eastward
to finance
in-house training
[41kwa94]
[1i.stw4d]
[1fa9näns]
[9n!ha8s 1tre9n9N]
etw erwerben
Richtung Osten
finanzieren
innerbetriebliche Ausbildung
application
[!äpl91ke9Sn]
Bewerbung
purpose
to close down
enclosure
educational history
[1p3.p4s]
[!kl48z 1da8n]
[9n1kl4874]
[ed7u!ke9S4nl 1h9stri]
Absicht, Ziel, Zweck
schließen, das Geschäft aufgeben
(Brief:) Anlage
Ausbildungsweg
enclosed
[9n1kl48zd]
beigefügt
letter of
recommendation
[!let4r 4v rek4men1de9Sn] Empfehlungsschreiben
to attach sth to sth
[41tätS t4]
etw einer Sache beifügen
at short notice
opportunity
[4t !S0.t 1n48t9s]
kurzfristig
Gelegenheit
I’m looking for a job. Does your company have any
vacancies at the moment?
I’m willing to work overhours. Not everybody
would do that.
I couldn’t get any of my tasks done. I didn’t
accomplish much today.
In-house training of employees is important for a
company’s development.
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My application for the job was declined. They said
I wasn’t experienced enough.
Please tell us something about your educational
history. Which schools did you attend? Where and
when did you take your A-levels?
Please find enclosed my CV and a copy of my
school-leaving certificate.
I had to ask one of my teachers to write a
recommendation letter for my application at
university.
Two letters of recommendation are attached to my
application.
I’m very flexible. I’m available at short notice.
This job would be an amazing opportunity for me.
I’ve never had a chance like this.
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to be aware of sth
show-off
[bi 41we4r 4v]
[1S48qf]
etw kennen
Angeber
to help oneself to sth
store clerk
to be responsible for
sth
to pick
laundromat
car wash
it remains to be seen
to set sth in motion
[1help wcnself t4]
[1st0. kl3.rk]
[bi r91spqns4bl f4]
sich etw nehmen
VerkäuferIn
für etw zuständig/verantwortlich
sein
hier: nehmen
Waschsalon
Autowaschanlage
es bleibt abzuwarten
etw in Gang setzen
unemployed
role model
witty
to end up doing sth
burn-out
[!cn9m1pl09d]
[1r48l mqdl]
[1w9ti]
[!end 1cp]
[1b3.n a8t]
work-life balance
[w3.k !la9f 1bäl4ns]
to regard
affected
[r91g2.d]
[41fekt9d]
arbeitslos
Vorbild
witzig, geistreich
etw schließlich tun
Ausgebranntsein, völlige
Erschöpfung, Burn-out-Syndrom
Gleichgewicht zwischen Arbeit und
Freizeit
ansehen, betrachten
betroffen
[pr41va9d9d D4t]
vorausgesetzt, dass
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[p9k]
[1l0.ndr4mät]
[1k2. wqS]
[9t r9!me9nz t4 bi 1si.n]
[!set 9n 1m48Sn]
I work in the finance department. I’m responsible
for issuing invoices and payment reminders.
It was Brian who set the project in motion. He
really got things going.
It’s important to find the right work-life balance
for you.
I regard my job as a very important part of my life.
Were you affected by the changes to working
times?
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provided that
convenient
passend, günstig
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We would like to offer you the job, provided that
you are willing to do night shifts.
June 13 would be most convenient for the
interview. I have no other appointments on this day.