Work Decisions and Progress
Open a theme, then select a word or phrase for its meaning, example and pronunciation.
1. Responsibility and organisation (20 entries)
- obligation
- requirement
- objective
- procedure
- priority
- delegation
- brief
- initiative
- deadline
- paperwork
- tackle
- professional duty
- moral responsibility
- individual right
- shift responsibility
- dependant
- competence
- working order
- accept responsibility
- machine-made
2. Working with others (20 entries)
- crew
- contribute
- resolve
- recruit
- supervise
- supervision
- consult
- mentor
- negotiate
- cooperate
- supervisor
- get round to
- support network
- shadow someone
- get sidetracked
- find common ground
- take for granted
- efficient
- check in
- knead
3. Problems and solutions (20 entries)
- conflict
- workaround
- setback
- bottleneck
- weakness
- backlog
- disruption
- fault
- up to a point
- see the bigger picture
- as I see it
- narrow it down
- from another angle
- internal conflict
- I have mixed feelings
- even so
- as far as I'm concerned
- strategic option
- limitation
- whereas
4. Negotiating decisions (20 entries)
- compromise
- consensus
- concession
- objection
- proposal
- rejection
- approval
- outcome
- drawback
- commitment
- counteroffer
- stand by a decision
- arrive at a decision
- settle for
- broader context
- hold off
- take into account
- think better of
- rule something out
- opt for
5. Development and change (20 entries)
- reorganise
- adapt
- transform
- establish
- implement
- sustain
- monitor
- launch
- evaluate
- create employment
- ease a shortage
- under way
- boost productivity
- revise a position
- consultation period
- innovation
- labour demand
- labour supply
- put forward
- participation rate