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Unit 1

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    Business English Advanced
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  • Sam is very * practical and sensible*, which help us keep things in perspective when there are problems in the office.
    down to earth
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  • DDM´s new office building is attractive, but it´s *quite difficult to get to* and doesn´t have good transport links.
    out-of-the-way
  •  15
  • I was *open and honest* in my criticism of the plan and this offended my hosts.
    outspoken
  •  15
  • I don´t like to attract a lot of attention so my retirement party was * simple and not extravagant*
    low-key
  •  15
  • The position they offered was not particularly interesting- in fact it was rather *ordinary*
    run-of-the-mill
  •  15
  • One of the most *surprising* things was the number of times meetings were rescheduled.
    unexpected
  •  15
  • My manager has a *relaxed* attitude towards timekeeping so I don´t worry if I´m late for work.
    easy-going
  •  15
  • This project is *taking a lot of time* , so hopefully the results will pay off.
    time-consuming
  •  15
  • We prefer to do business with companies that are *willing to listening to different ideas* and not afraid to take risks.
    open-minded
  •  15
  • Sometimes the fact that he is so *confident in himself* does come across as arrogance.
    self-assured
  •  15
  • They´ve just opened a new branch in an area of town that is * growing in popularity*
    up-and-coming
  •  15
  • Data entry is one of the most *boring and repetitive* aspects of the job.
    tedious
  •  15