Professional English by Alena Notko https://padlet.com/alena_notko/liuz8cn8ycz7 My learning diary en-us 2018-01-09 15:08:17 UTC 2026-04-08 05:09:10 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lovecoffee.png Case n 1 alena_notko https://padlet.com/alena_notko/liuz8cn8ycz7/wish/221255739 What do you need to know before going on international assignments in UK?

1. Before traveling on international assignment in UK you must do your own research about that particular country. 

2. You have to understand the host-country culture. 

3. You should understand that people there might have completely different ways of working and acting in social occasions. 

4. You should check what climate is there. 

5. You must not use the door-close button on a lift, if you see other people is getting in. 

6. You should not ask anything too personal from your counterpart right after introduce. ]]> 2018-01-14 13:48:55 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_notko/liuz8cn8ycz7/wish/221255739 Case n 2.0 alena_notko https://padlet.com/alena_notko/liuz8cn8ycz7/wish/221758276 Subsidiary = Tytär-
Headquarters = Esikunta / pääkonttori
Distribution centre = Jakelukeskus

R&D = Research and develop = Tutkimus ja kehitys
Administration = Hallinto/hallitus
Public Relations = PR = suhdetoiminta / julkiset suhteet

advertising = mainonta
assembly lines = kokoonpanolinjat/hihnat
maintain = ylläpitää/säilyttää
equipment = varusteet / laitteisto

Bureaucratic = Byrokraattinen, Säännösten mukainen
Decentralised = Hajautettu
Impersonal = Persoonaton / kasvoton
Democratic = Demokraattinen, tasa-arvoinen
Market-driven = Markkinavetoinen
Dynamic = Dynaaminen, voimakas/vetävä
Professional = Ammattitaitoinen, asiantuntija
Conservative = Konservatiivinen, vanhollinen
Hierarchical = Hierarkkinen, arvojärjestys
Progressive = Progressiivinen, etenevä

Addition = jnk lisäksi
Perks = Piristää
Fund = Rahasto
Reward = Palkkio
achieve = saavuttaa

Accomplishmets = saavutukset
Intiatives = aloitteet
empowerment = voimaantuminen
faculty = Kyky / taito

Profit = voitto
Reveue = Tulot
headquarters = päämaja
Force = voima
Trade = kauppa]]> 2018-01-16 15:58:12 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_notko/liuz8cn8ycz7/wish/221758276 Case n 2.1 alena_notko https://padlet.com/alena_notko/liuz8cn8ycz7/wish/221781989 social customs = käytöstavat
improved communication = parannettu viestintä
foreign = ulkomaa-
trading = kaupankäynti
bowing = kumartaa
punctuality = täsmällisyys
interruption = keskeyttää

Embarras = nolata
willing = halukas
tolerant = suvaitseva
providing = tarjota
spouse = puoliso
supplier = toimittaja
redundant = tarpeeton

interrupt = keskeyttää
disclose = paljastaa
encourage = kannustaa
develop = kehittää

]]> 2018-01-16 16:47:13 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_notko/liuz8cn8ycz7/wish/221781989 Case n 3.0 alena_notko https://padlet.com/alena_notko/liuz8cn8ycz7/wish/223074789 Objectives = Tavoite
profitalibility = kannattavuus
Growth and expansion = kasvu ja laajennus
sustainable development = kestävä kehitys

Obligations = velvollisuudet
social security contributions = sosiaaliturvamaksu
Keep accounts = kirjanpito
report on operations = raportointi tekemiksistä

Market conditions = markkinaolosuhteet
Supply and demand = tarjonta ja kysyntä
economic fluctuations = taloudelliset vaihtelut

Interest group = kohderyhmä
financiers = rahoittajat
public authorities = viranomaiset
management = johto
pressure group = painosturyhmä

Grant = apuraha
tangible = käsin koskettava asia
intangible = koskematon

Premises = tilat
competence = pätevyys
know-how = tietotaito

primary production = alkutuotanto
secondary industries = jalostus/toissijainen teollisuus
tertiary industries = palvelusektori (terveydenhuolto, pankit, ravintolat)

Consumer goods = kulutustavarat
capital goods = tuotantohyödykkeet

an entrepreneur = yrittäjä
operations = toiminta
profitability = kannattavuus
sustainable development = kestävä kehitys
Supply = tarjonta
demand = kysyntä
a fluctuation = vaihtelu
wholesale = tukku
retail trade = vähittäiskauppa
consumption = kulutus
competitor = kilpailija

]]> 2018-01-21 09:16:18 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_notko/liuz8cn8ycz7/wish/223074789 Case 3.1 alena_notko https://padlet.com/alena_notko/liuz8cn8ycz7/wish/223076006 Ice breaker ]]> 2018-01-21 09:34:42 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_notko/liuz8cn8ycz7/wish/223076006 Preseting in English alena_notko https://padlet.com/alena_notko/liuz8cn8ycz7/wish/226427572 DO
1. Use simple language
2. speak slowly
3. edit visuals
4. use more verbs
5. use active verbs 
6. work with a trainer
7. use transition words = siirtymäsanat
8. write numbers

DON'T
1. don't use abbreviations = lyhenne
2. avoid jargon = ammattikieli
3. avoid slang
4. avoid crutch words = hmm, ööö, sanojen venytyksiä

- overcome fear
- use body language
- structure your presentation
- handle Q+A session
- print presentation templates



Video in the moodle
Headline

]]> 2018-01-31 06:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_notko/liuz8cn8ycz7/wish/226427572 alena_notko https://padlet.com/alena_notko/liuz8cn8ycz7/wish/226440247 Down- :
- size
- grade

De- :
- centralise = hajauttaa
- regulate = vapauttaa

Up- :
- date
- grade

Re- :
- develop
- locate 
- organise
- assess = arvioida uudestaan
- launch
- structure
- size 
- train]]> 2018-01-31 07:52:06 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_notko/liuz8cn8ycz7/wish/226440247 Case 4 alena_notko https://padlet.com/alena_notko/liuz8cn8ycz7/wish/230397076 My subject was customer relations. 

The topic was pretty much familiar to me. I haven't any problems with researching and analysing the information. Unfortunately, almost the entire time that was given to us went by searching things on the internet. So there was not much time to prepare. 

I was very nervous to present. I found difficult to be in front of people and talk about different subjects, even in Finnish classes. I tend to forget everything when I'm nervous. Altogether I'm pretty uncomfortable about my English and I don't have enough self-confidence to speak. ]]> 2018-02-11 18:54:33 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_notko/liuz8cn8ycz7/wish/230397076 Case 5 alena_notko https://padlet.com/alena_notko/liuz8cn8ycz7/wish/231381768 Open markets =kauppa maiden kanssa

open borders = rajat
free port = vapaasatama
laissez-fraire = "olkoot miten nyt on"
Liberalise = liberalisoida
deregulation = vapauttaminen

Protected markets = säännöstelty kauppa

barriers = barrieerit
Developing industries = kehittyvät markkinat
Tariffs = tariffit
Strategic industries = strategiset markkinat
restrictions = rajoitukset
quotas = kiintiöt
Dumping = myynti halvemmalla kuin mitä tuotetaan
customs = tullit
subsedice
regulations = määräys, säätö

s.85
C

Free trade = Vapaa kauppa
protectionism = suojaus

Upturn = nousu
Slowdown = lasku

Surplus = ylijäämä
deficit = alijäämä

Dispute = kiista
co-operation = yhteistyö

Decreased = lasku
increased = nousu
Risen

Spend
Save

D
Protectionism
co-operation
upturn, slowdown
deficit]]> 2018-02-14 07:01:22 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_notko/liuz8cn8ycz7/wish/231381768 Case 6 alena_notko https://padlet.com/alena_notko/liuz8cn8ycz7/wish/238011799 Application = työhakemus

Appearance = ulkomuoto
References = recomendation
Marital status = sivilisääty

Retire = eläköityä

FIVE (SIX) most important factors to getting a job:

Experience, intelligence, personality, (references) and qualification/education


Application form = hakemuslomake
Probationary period = koeaika
Psychometric test = psykologinen testi
Covering letter = lähete


1. CV
2. application form and covering letter
3. interview
4. psychometric test
5. probationary period


Performance appraisal reviews = suoritusten arviointi
Empowerment = valtuuttaminen, auktorisointi
Tacit = äänetön
Harassment = ahdistelu
Incentive = kannustin
Remuneration = palkkio / korvaus
Lean of flat organisation = Tasainen, ei porrastettu organisaatio
Redundant = Tarpeeton
Severance packages = irtisanomispaketti, johdon irtisanominen




]]> 2018-03-05 11:13:33 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_notko/liuz8cn8ycz7/wish/238011799 alena_notko https://padlet.com/alena_notko/liuz8cn8ycz7/wish/239006718 Tacit = äänetön, epäsuora, hiljainen
Probationary = Koeaika, koeajalla oleva
Empowerment = valtuuttaminen
Perfomance appraisal reviews = suoritusten arviointi, toiminnan arvostelun tarkastelu
Herassment = ahdistelu
Remuneration = palkkio, korvaus
Recruitment = rekrytonti
Speculatively = pohviskeleva, keinotteleva, spekulatiivinen
Downsize (lean and flat company) = tasainen yritys
Severance package "golden handshake" = irtisanominen korkeasta asemasta]]> 2018-03-07 06:07:43 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_notko/liuz8cn8ycz7/wish/239006718 What makes a great leader? Write down a list of charecterics. alena_notko https://padlet.com/alena_notko/liuz8cn8ycz7/wish/240535967 In my point of view two most common problems that business leaders have to deal with are:
 
the responsibility of a company, employers, and situations where you have to make fast decisions. 
 
General though that every mistake, failure and unsuccessfulness is leaders fault. 







]]> 2018-03-11 09:04:18 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_notko/liuz8cn8ycz7/wish/240535967 19 & 21 March alena_notko https://padlet.com/alena_notko/liuz8cn8ycz7/wish/243363474 SALES AND MARKETING

English for sales 1 = 10/10

ACCOUNTING, BANKING, FINANCE

Stock Market/Trading 1 = 9/10
Wrong answer: number 7
Sell out --> off

I.T. & COMPUTER-RELATED BUSINESS ENGLISH

IT Project Management 1 = 8/10
Wrong anwers: number 2 and 7
Justify --> Juggle
Sketch --> Schedule]]> 2018-03-19 08:51:17 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_notko/liuz8cn8ycz7/wish/243363474 Presentation day alena_notko https://padlet.com/alena_notko/liuz8cn8ycz7/wish/248249430 Time for presentation.. Oh my. 
Actually, I think it went well. Of course, I was nervous like always. Never been good at presentation, or talkig, or telling. I did practice at home and school A LOT. But every time I'm in front of somebody I forget everything I supposed to say. And that happened this time also. 
 
But really, after all, I am pretty proud of myself. This was my first presentation in English EVER. 2 months ago I have not even spoken in English publicly to anyone. And there I was, speaking in front of 20 people. It felt good when it was done. When it was over. Until "one more thing..." we have to do another one later. 
]]> 2018-04-03 18:18:44 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_notko/liuz8cn8ycz7/wish/248249430 Distance learning. alena_notko https://padlet.com/alena_notko/liuz8cn8ycz7/wish/248250259 We had a group meeting and we discussed about our next presentation. We went through our subject and wonder what everyone have to do in this project. We also did guizzes online. Not much else to say. I personally don't like the subject, at least am not interested in it. The fashion theme would be soooo much cooler, but you have to do what you have to do if you are in the group. So can I write on my CV that I'm a cooperative person? :D ]]> 2018-04-03 18:20:46 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_notko/liuz8cn8ycz7/wish/248250259 CV alena_notko https://padlet.com/alena_notko/liuz8cn8ycz7/wish/248251023 What kind of a CV is good CV? It should be clear, interesting and different from others. But how can you do it in practice? Everyone likes and notices different things. Someone is conservative and want that job-hunter is as professional as possible, someone else likes humor and notice you right away if you write something witty. So I think it is a hit-and-miss situation. You should be yourself and try everything you can, everything that comes after that doesn't depend on you. Maybe I am a bit naive, but that is my thought.
 
Ps. The lattice game was fun! 
]]> 2018-04-03 18:22:35 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_notko/liuz8cn8ycz7/wish/248251023 Ethics alena_notko https://padlet.com/alena_notko/liuz8cn8ycz7/wish/248251613 Today we were talking about ethics and discussed how ethical is our company that we were presented a few weeks ago. I realized that there isn't fully ethical companies, at least huge ones. Everyone is doing something that is contradictory with some morals and ethics. For me fashion itself is the most interesting industry. It encapsulates inside culture, history, revolution and self-expressions thought centries. But it is a bit sad, that nowadays manufacture became too rough. The way clothes are made (and by who they are made), production of cotton and leather, I don't even wanna talk about fur and dawn industry... Fast fashion became a trend and people don't even realize what they are doing, or they just don't want to. 
 
]]> 2018-04-03 18:23:53 UTC https://padlet.com/alena_notko/liuz8cn8ycz7/wish/248251613 Second presentation alena_notko https://padlet.com/alena_notko/liuz8cn8ycz7/wish/251851058 Today was our's second presentation. We were talking about this year's flu season, where it came from, how it attacks our's economy and how we can prevent the virus spreading in our school.

The presentation went great. I become more and more self-confident when talking in front of people, even in English.  Maybe I even learned something about myself and what helps me in this kind of situations. 
I do need to prepare well, not just remember what I need to talk about.  
I have to have my well-made speech.

When I was a little girl at the age of 7, we had to learn poems in Russian school. So I sat in front of my desk for hours at home, trying to memorize the entire poem because I had to present it next day. Ooh, the memories... So in this case things were the same. 

Here is my speech for those who didn't listen:

There are 3 types of influenzaviruses. A, B and C. 
Types A and B causes more serious disease and C is usually less aggressive. It is also less common than the other types.
Ours H3N2 belongs to influenzavirus type A.
 
We know that virus has been with us for 50 years, so if you caught it last year, you are immune this year. If virus don’t mutate. 
 
First time we met this virus in 1968, when over a half of million people died in Hong Kong. So they called flu pandemic as ”Hong Kong Flu”. About 1 million people died worldwide by this terrible virus, and first flu shots agains the desease was created one year after spreading.
Next bad flu seasons, witch were caused by same, virus was in 1997-98 and also 2003-04.                 

The virus is 
dangerous for very young children and and very old people, so hospitalizations and death rates stayed high this year.



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