11.06.24 TEST 1 English for Business

Chapter 1

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1..Put the words in order.

A limited liability company protects its owners from financial risk.

2. "The main reason owners choose to register their business as a limited liability company is to protect themselves. Their partners are investors from Financial risks".

“The main reason owners choose to register their business as a limited liability company is to protect themselves and their partners, who are investors, from financial risks.”

 Основная причина, по которой владельцы решают зарегистрировать свой бизнес как компанию с ограниченной ответственностью, заключается в защите себя. Их партнеры - инвесторы, защищенные от финансовых рисков.”

TRUE - Owners of "an LLC" have no personal financial risk if the company fails.

3. Select two words that mean a company that belongs to one person. = sole proprietorship

"A sole proprietorship" is a company with only one owner.

4. Select one word that means a company owned by two or more people. = partnership

"A partnership" has two or more joint owners.

5. Complete the sentence.

It's a global corporation with over 100,000 employees.

Try to remember the spelling with the different sounds in the word: "cor" "po" "ra" "tion".

6.  Select the word for a company where all staff own, manage and work in it. = cooperative

Remember, "a corporation" is owned by its shareholders, but "a cooperative" is owned by its workers.

7. An NPO is an abbreviation for a non-profit organization.

Remember, "an NPO" is another way to say "a non-profit" or "a non-profit organisation".

8. Select the word for a company with the rights to use an established brand's name.= franchise

Remember, "a franchise" is a company with the rights to operate using an established brand's name.

9. Complete with a word that means "determined and not giving up easily".Cоставь со словом, которое означает "решительный и не сдающийся легко.

Leaders need to be tenacious to help them overcome challenges.

"cious" sounds like "shus" in "tenacious". Stress the "a" in "tenacious".

10. Select a word to describe someone who is good at finding ways of doing things in difficult circumstances. = resourceful - изобретательный

Remember, "resourceful" means good at finding ways of doing things, especially when you have limited resources.

11. Select one word to complete the sentence: 

"By empowering (расширяет возможности, "Empowers" означает наделять силой, властью или возможностями ) others to achieve great things, Carl Longman was _ _ _ as a leader."= inspirational = вдохновленным

An "inspirational" leader empowers or encourages (стимулирует,  вдохновлять, поддерживать или мотивировать) others to do something. 

12. Our manager is so positive and tenacious. I really find her inspirational.

Remember, an "inspirational" person or thing makes you feel hopeful or encouraged to do something.

13. A resourceful leader should know how to optimize our limited finances.

Make sure you use only one "l" with adjectives that end in "-ful", like "resourceful".

14. "Faith Caraway cont'rols a huge network of radio station and Publishing houses. The vast amount of money she's made has now allowed her to also invest in some television channels." = a media magnate

"A magnate" is someone who has earned a lot of money from a particular business or industry.

15. Complete the sentence with a word that means "an expert who advises people about something". 

I listened to an amazing speech by a management guru this morning.

Remember, there are different kinds of "gurus", e.g. "a management guru", "a lifestyle guru", etc.

16. Select two words that mean "an expert who advises people about work and commerce". = business guru

Remember, "a business guru" is an expert who gives advice to companies or businesspeople.

17. As the owner of several newspaper chains and radio stations, Georgia Lis is a powerful media magnate.

18. Kash and Radha Varma created their first company as a partnership in 1979.

"A partnership" is a company that is owned by two or more people.

18. Nin Chen created a cooperative with others in her village. It was so successful, it become a national franchise with one in every major city.

"A cooperative" is owned by its workers. "A franchise" is a business using an established brand.

19. Meghan Manny was resourceful in finding ways to communicate her ideas in difficult circumstances.

If you are "resourceful", you are good at finding ways of doing things or solving problems using what you have.

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Congratulations! You can now describe types of business and enterprise (предприятие)  and describe change. Теперь вы можете описать типы бизнеса и предприятия, а также описать изменения.-----------------------------------------------

"Empowers" и "encourages" — два слова, которые часто используются в контексте мотивации и поддержки, но они имеют разные оттенки значений.

Empowers

"Empowers" означает наделять силой, властью или возможностями. Когда кого-то "empower", это значит, что ему дают ресурсы, знания или полномочия для достижения чего-то. Этот термин часто подразумевает предоставление человеку или группе людей большей автономии и контроля над своей жизнью или работой.

Примеры:

• The manager empowers his team by delegating important tasks and giving them the authority to make decisions.
• The organization empowers women through education and career development programs.

Encourages

"Encourages" означает вдохновлять, поддерживать или мотивировать. Когда кого-то "encourage", это значит, что ему дают моральную поддержку, советы или похвалу, чтобы он продолжал действовать или верить в свои силы. Этот термин больше связан с эмоциональной и психологической поддержкой.

Примеры:

• The teacher encourages her students by praising their efforts and offering constructive feedback.
• Parents often encourage their children to pursue their dreams and not give up when faced with challenges.

Сравнение

• Empowerment involves giving someone the tools, resources, or authority they need to achieve something independently. Это может включать в себя предоставление знаний, полномочий, доступа к ресурсам и другим средствам, которые позволяют человеку действовать самостоятельно и уверенно.
• Encouragement focuses on boosting someone's confidence and motivation through positive reinforcement, praise, and support. Это больше связано с эмоциональной и психологической поддержкой, помогающей человеку верить в свои силы и продолжать действовать.

Таким образом, "empower" — это про предоставление возможностей и ресурсов, а "encourage" — про эмоциональную поддержку и мотивацию. Оба этих слова важны в контексте лидерства, воспитания и личного развития, но они акцентируют разные аспекты помощи и поддержки.