Английский разговорный язык. Практическое пособие по развитию устной речи

Boss in General

Special High Intensity Training

(B.I.G.S.H.I.T)

Copy to: Complete Registered Organized Computerized Knowledge Originating Firsthand; Special High Intensity Training division (CROCK-OF-SHIT).

Слова и выражения:

aptitude – склонности, способности

assure – уверить(ся), удостоверить(ся)

basic – базовый, основной

bull – сленг ерунда, чепуха, несуразица

complete – полный, завершенный; завершать

consider – полагать, оценивать, считать

crock – сленг глупость, бессмыслица

dip –

сленг ( от dipsomaniac ) страдающий алкоголизмом

discretion – усмотрение

display – показывать, демонстрировать

dumb – глупый, тупой

handle – управляться (с чем-либо)

intensity – интенсивность; интенсивный, напряженный

memorandum – памятная записка, меморандум

participate – участвовать, принимать участие

refer – относить(ся)

related – смежные, имеющие отношение, дополнительные

shit – груб

., сленг бессмыслица, глупость

subject – тема, предмет

supervisor – руководитель

thorough – полный, исчерпывающий, тщательный

wish – желание; желать

in order (to)  – для того, чтобы

highest quality work possible – работа высшего (из всех возможных) уровня качества

keep well-trained – поддерживать высокий уровень квалификации

special attention – особое внимание

at your speed – на присущей вам скорости

qualify for position – соответствовать квалификационным требованиям должности

meet the requirements – соответствовать требованиям

Exercise 4

Answer the questions:

1. Why is Special High Intensity Training (S.H.I.T.) program introduced?

2. What does an employee have to do if he or she does not receive his or her share of S.H.I.T. on the job?

3. What program is available for those who think they have a thorough understanding of the basic S.H.I.T. program?

4. What program is open for those who show aptitudes adequate for a Director\'s position?

5. Where should employees address if they have any further questions?

More Employment Opportunities

1

Employer: In this job we need someone who is responsible.

Applicant: I\'m the one you want. On my last job, every time anything went wrong, they said I was responsible.

2

Employer: Young man, do you think you can handle a variety of work?

Applicant: I ought to be able to. I\'ve had ten different jobs in four months.

3

The Human Resources Officer: And what starting salary are you looking for?

Young applicant (fresh out of Business School): In the neighborhood of $125,000 a year, depending on the benefits package.

HRO: Well, what would you say to a package of 5-weeks vacation, 14 paid holidays, full medical and dental, company matching retirement fund to 50 % of salary, and a company car leased every two years – say, a red Corvette?

Applicant: Wow! Are you kidding?

HRO: Yeah, but you started it.

4

Personnel manager: What is the meaning of this? When you applied for the job six weeks ago, you told us you had had 5 years\' experience. Now we discover this is the first job you\'ve ever had.

Employee: Well, in your ad you said you wanted somebody with imagination.

5

The navy psychiatrist (interviewing a potential sailor): Now, let\'s check on your response to trouble. What would you do if you looked out of that window right now and saw a battleship coming down the street?

The baby sailor: I\'d grab a torpedo and sink it.

Psychiatrist: Where would you get the torpedo?

Sailor: The same place you got your battleship!

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