23- Business Vocabulary

Well Lari,during our next business lessons we are going to study the most common business and finance words.These are gonna be our last steps before getting down to job interview conversations. Knowing how to recognize and use these words will help you to understand better business English.

There are 250 most common words in writing that deals with business and finance. In this lesson we'll study and learn 22 words. Knowing them will help you to understand texts about these subjects more easily.

1- accordance = acordo / in accordance with/according to

# We say "in accordance with" or "according to" in slightly different circumstances. According to makes a reference to a source of information, while in accordance with explains an action in reference to an authority. For example: According to the rules, this person should be fired; and in accordance with the rules, they fired him.
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2- accountancy = contabilidade

# the art or practice of an accountant.
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3- accountant = contador

# One that keeps, audits, and inspects the financial records of individuals or business concerns and prepares financial and tax reports.
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4- acquisition = aquisição

# the act of acquiring or gaining possession: the acquisition of real estate.
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5- adjustment = ajuste, ajustamento

# the act of adjusting; adaptation to a particular condition, position, or purpose.
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6- administration = administração, gerencia

# the management of any office, business, or organization; direction.
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7- administrative = administrativo

# pertaining to administration; executive: administrative ability
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8- adviser (also advisor) = conselheiro, acessor

# one who gives advice.
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9 - agenda = pauta, ordem do dia, agenda

# a list, plan, outline, or the like, of things to be done, matters to be acted or voted upon, etc.: The chairman says we have a lengthy agenda this afternoon.
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10 - airline = companhia aérea

# straight; direct; traveling a direct route.
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11- allocate = arrecadar, separar, distribuir

# to set apart for a particular purpose; assign or allot: to allocate funds for new projects.
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12- allocation = atribuição, delegar

# the act of allocating; apportionment
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13- allowance = permissão

# the act of allowing.
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14- analyst = analista

# a person who analyzes or who is skilled in analysis.
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15- announcement = anúncio, aviso

# public or formal notice announcing something: The announcement appeared in the newspapers.
# the act of announcing.
# a short message or commercial, esp. a commercial spoken on radio or television.
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16- assess = avaliar, aferir

# to estimate officially the value of (property, income, etc.) as a basis for taxation.
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17- assessment = avaliação

# the act of assessing; appraisal; evaluation
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18- asset = ativo, algo positivo

# a useful and desirable thing or quality: Organizational ability is an asset.
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19- assumption = suposição

# something taken for granted; a supposition: a correct assumption.
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20- audit = auditoria, auditar

# an official examination and verification of accounts and records, esp. of financial accounts.
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21- auditor = auditor

# a person appointed and authorized to examine accounts and accounting records.
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22- authorize = autorizar

# to give authority or official power to; empower: to authorize an employee to sign purchase orders.
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Job interviews are always stressful - even for job seekers who have gone on countless interviews. The best way to reduce the stress is to be prepared. Take the time to review the "standard" interview questions you will most likely be asked. Also review sample answers to these typical interview questions.

Then take the time to research the company. That way you'll be ready with knowledgeable answers for the job interview questions that specifically relate to the company you are interviewing with.

Glossary

1- stressful - estressante

2- even - mesmo

3- job seekers - candidatos

4- countless - incontáveis

5- standard - padrão

6- likely- provavelmente

7- sample answers - modelo de resposta

8- knowledgeable - inteligente, bem informado

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In this class let's memorize ten job interview questions. These are the most commom sentences an interviewer can ask you.. Let's identify them one by one.

1- How would you describe yourself? / or Tell me a little about yourself.
Como você se descreveria? / Me fale um pouco de você.

2- Why did you leave your last job?
Por quê você deixou seu último emprego?

3- What are your long range and short range goals and objectives?
Quais são suas metas e objetivos a curto e longo prazo?

4- What specific goals other than those related to your occupation, have you established for yourself for the next ten years?
Quais metas específicas não relacionadas a sua função, você estabeleu pra si mesma para os próximos dez anos?

5- What do you see yourself doing five years from now? Ten years from now?
O que você imagina estar fazendo daqui a 5 ou 10 anos?

6- What do you really want to do in life?
O que você realmente quer fazer da vida?

7- What are your long range career objectives?
Quais sãoseus objetivos na carreira a longo prazo?

8- How do you plan to achieve your career goals?
Como você planeja alcançar suas metas profissionais?

9- What are the most important rewards you expect in your career?
Quais são as recompensas mais importantes que você espera em sua carreira?

10- What do you expect to be earning in five years?
Que salário você espera receber em cinco anos?
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