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Business English 2. Teamwork. A: where are you work ing ? B: I’ m work ing in Lyons A: What are you do ing there? B: We’ re convert ing an old house into a restaurant A: That’s very interesting! How about the cost?
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Business English 2 Teamwork
A: where are you working? B: I’m working in Lyons A: What are you doing there? B: We’re converting an old house into a restaurant A: That’s very interesting! How about the cost? B: It’s costing a lot. The total budget is three hundred and forty thousand Euros A: What are you doing exactly in that project? B: I’m managing the project
A: Do you have partners or a team to do this project? B: Yes, they’re still living and working in USA at the moment, organizing the website and the marketing material A: So, how long are you staying in France? B: Fifteen months, more or less. At the moment, we’re working on the kitchen. So far, we’re on schedule
Do the exercise on page 12 Exercise 2a Exercise 2b Where are you working? I’m staying in one of the rooms You’re not paying This project’s costing a fortune! I’m managing the project At the moment, we’re working on the bathroom • Jura, France • A hotel • €560,000 • 50% • 18 months
Vocabulary • This project is on budget because the money we spend is the same as our plan. • I’m very happy that our project is completed on schedule. • It’s hard to finish this project on time because we started behind the schedule. • Obama says stimulus project under budget • The sale will help us repay the loan ahead of schedule • The building is half-finished, but it’s already over budget
On budget • On schedule • Behind schedule • Under budget • Ahead of schedule • Over budget • The project is still on schedule because every work is completed at the planned time • The project is under budget because we spend less than our plan • The launching of the hotel two weeks late because the building work is accomplished behind schedule • The money we spent is exactly the same as our plan. It’s on budget • The engineer finished the design two weeks ahead of schedule. It’s so early • We spent too much money on this project. It’s over budget
technicians • What are the technicians doing? • They’re installing computers
workers • What are the workers doing? • They’re painting the walls
electrician • What is the electrician doing? • He’s fixing the lights
carpenter • What is the carpenter doing? • He’s renovating the windows
technicians • At the beginning of November • The technicians are installing computers
workers At the middle of November • The workers are painting the walls
electrician • At the end of November • The electrician is fixing the lights
carpenter • At the beginning of December • The carpenter is renovating the windows
Project: renovating an office building • We have a project to renovate an office building. Our team consists of 2 technicians, 2 workers, an electrician, and a carpenter. • At the beginning of Nov, the technicians are installing computers • At the middle of Nov, the workers are painting the walls • At the end of Nov, the electrician is fixing the lights • At the beginning of Dec, the carpenter is renovating the windows • At the middle of Dec, the office is ready to use
What’s the meaning of …? • Creative : • Hard-working : • Experienced : • A strong leader : • Reliable : • A good team player : • Adaptable : • Can cope with stress : • A confident communicator: • Analytical : Kreatif Giat bekerja Berpengalaman Pemimpin yang kuat Bisa diandalkan Bisa bekerjasama Pandai menyesuaikan diri Bisa mengatasi tekanan Pembicara yang percaya diri Jeli
She works well with other people • He certainly knows the business, after 30 years • She always does a lot of work • He has some really good ideas • Things are changing fast, but she’s coping well • She’s an excellent manager • He always completes work on time • He’s very good at making presentation • There’s a lot of stress, but she can deal with it • He’s good at looking at problems in detail
Creative Hard-working Experienced A strong leader • She works well with other people • He certainly knows the business, after 30 years • She always does a lot of work • He has some really good ideas • Things are changing fast, but she’s coping well • She’s an excellent manager • He always completes work on time • He’s very good at making presentation • There’s a lot of stress, but she can deal with it • He’s good at looking at problems in detail Reliable A good team player Adaptable Can cope with stress A confident communicator Analytical
Pay a careful attention • He’s good at solving problems • She’s good at making presentation • I’m good at working with others • I like traveling by plane • She enjoys writing report • He likes meeting clients • Managing big department isn’t easy • Working in a call center needs communication skills • Solving a serious problems mustbe careful