Lesson 3 Flashcards
(33 cards)
Working relationship
Way of communicating and working together
My opposite number
Has the same position/ does the same job as me
Collaboration
When two or more people work together to create or achieve the same thing
Counterpart
A person or thing which has the same purpose as another one in a different place or organization
Rapport
A good understanding of someone and an ability to communicate well with them
initiative
New action
Hierarchical
Classified according to various criteria into successive levels
Pecking order
A system where some people have the right to get the benefits/ promotions before others
Job-sharing
An agreement where two people each share the same job
Workmates
Colleagues you are friendly with
Talk shop
Talk about work
Mundane
Ordinary, not interesting
Meet a deadline
Have something finished by a fixed day or time
Volunteer
Offer to do something without being asked or told to do it
Rewarding
Making you feel satisfied that you have done something important or useful, or something well
Stimulating
Encouraging new ideas or new thinking
Workload
Amount of work I have to do
Mechanical
You don’t have to think about what you are doing
Repetitive
The same thing is repeated every day
Knocking off
Finishing work
Monotonous
Boring because it never changes
Satisfying
Make me feel pleased by providing what
I need or want
Challenging
That tests my ability or determination
Glamorous
Very exciting, which everyone admires
