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SPORTS BUSINESS

Working in a company is like playing in a football team because...Managing a company is like managing a football team because...

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Pass on, v. – to give something to somebody else, especially after receiving it or using it yourself

Consultancy, n. – a company that gives expert advice on a particular subject to other companies or organizations

Transparent, adj. – allowing you to see the truth easily; easy to understand

League table, n. – a table that shows the position of sports teams and how successfully they are performing in a competition

Share price, n. – cost of any of the units of equal value into which a company is divided and sold to raise money

Changing room, n. – a room for changing clothes in, especially before playing sports

Beforehand, adv. – earlier; before something else happens or is done

Reading, pg. 110

Shall we kick off by looking at this month’s sales figures?

That new sales executive seems very good. He’s really on the ball.

Neither side are willing to accept a compromise, so the negoiations have reached a stalemate.

I’m just writing to touch base with you.

All this paperwork has to be done in two weeks. It’s a race against time.

Exercise 2, pg. 111

Giving and receiving feedback

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APPRAISE

appraisal

appraiser

appraisee

Listening, pg. 111

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Who gives the feedback?

Who sees the feedback?

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Thank you for listening!