BEP 147 – Làm thế nào để yêu cầu tăng lương (1)

This is the first of a two-part Business English Pod series on how to ask for a pay raise.

Asking for a pay raise makes many people uncomfortable, but it’s most definitely to our benefit to make the effort.

Getting a raise is more than just asking, though. Before the discussion can start, you need to prepare. Make a list of your achievements and quantify them with numbers and examples, if you can. It’s also helpful to get an idea of how your compensation compares to industry averages. You can easily find this information online or at the library. Remember that there can be more to compensation than salary, like health insurance, retirement plans, and stock options.

Hôm nay, we’ll listen as Ryan, a salesman at an industrial supply company called Pylon, discusses his salary with Jacob, his boss. Ryan would like a pay raise, but first, he needs to show Jacob why he deserves one. Notice how Ryan has thoroughly prepared for this meeting and is able to provide specific examples to support his case.

Câu hỏi nghe

1. Is Ryan is happy with his job? What reasons does he give?
2. Why is Ryan’s relationship with Alliance Builders important?
3. What is the difference in the pay structure for web design and sales work differ?

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VÀ 06 – Viết yêu cầu cho người quản lý cấp cao

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Trong này Điều chỉnh email bài học, chúng tôi đang xem email từ Jimmy, ai là nhân viên đào tạo cho công ty của anh ấy. Jimmy muốn thông báo cho các trưởng bộ phận khác nhau về một hội thảo sắp tới mà nhân viên của họ sẽ tham dự. Đây là một email nội bộ, điều đó thường có nghĩa là nó thân mật hơn một chút so với thứ được gửi bên ngoài công ty. Tuy nhiên, nó đang được gửi đến những người quản lý ở cấp bậc cao hơn Jimmy’s, vì vậy giọng điệu phải tôn trọng và không quá trang trọng.

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BEP 146 – Thành ngữ về tiền (Phần 2)

Đây là phần thứ hai của hai phần Business English Pod series on idioms related to money.

Many of our day-to-day business transactions involve money, so it’s common to hear money idioms used frequently in business discussions. We use them to talk about handling money and to describe situations with lots of money or no money at all. But we also use them to talk about situations that have nothing to do with moneysuch as evaluating ideas or speculating on their impact.

Trong tập cuối, we met Kevin and Leah, two employees at a cosmetics company. They’re planning a promotional campaign on a small budget. So they’re brainstorming ideas that will spark customer interest at a reasonable cost.

Hiện nay, they’re thinking of ways to show that their company’s cosmetics line is good value for money-conscious consumers.

Câu hỏi nghe

1. What idea does Kevin suggest at the beginning of the dialog?
2. What are two things the company will have to do if it accepts Kevin’s idea?
3. What are Leah’s concerns about the idea?

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BEP 145 – Thành ngữ về tiền (Phần 1)

This is the first of a two-part Business English Pod series on idioms related to money.

It’s difficult to imagine business without money. Sau tất cả, making money is the main goal of many businesses. Profits often determine a company’s success. And companies must spend money, and budget carefully, to reach their business goals. Vì thế, it’s not surprising money idioms are featured regularly in business conversations.

We’ll be covering many of these idioms today. Take note of them as you hear the dialog, but don’t worry if you don’t understand them the first time around. They’ll all be explained in the debrief and you’ll have a chance to practice them at the end.

We’ll be listening to Kevin and Leah, two colleagues at a mid-sized cosmetics company. Cosmetics is the industry name for make-upproducts used to enhance a person’s appearance, such as mascara or eye shadow. They are discussing promotional plans for the coming year while working on a tight budget, so there isn’t much money to spend. Kevin and Leah don’t agree on the best way to spend the money and must find a compromise.

Câu hỏi nghe

1. What promotional plan does Kevin suggest?
2. Does Leah agree with this idea? Tại sao hoặc tại sao không?
3. What does Kevin think the company needs to show?

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