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''From Widgets Inc. Appendix D''
 
''From Widgets Inc. Appendix D''
  
active (adj.) doing an action; involved to a high degree
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'''active''' (adj.) doing an action; involved to a high degree
  
advertise (v.) to make something, usually a product, known to others
+
'''advertise''' (v.) to make something, usually a product, known to others
  
advertisement (n.) abbr: ad; something which advertises; e.g. a poster
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'''advertisement''' (n.) abbr: ad; something which advertises; e.g. a poster
  
analyze (v.) to examine something logically and in detail
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'''analyze''' (v.) to examine something logically and in detail
  
announcement (n.) a public statement to give information about something
+
'''announcement''' (n.) a public statement to give information about something
  
app (n.) a piece of software, as on a smartphone; an application
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'''app''' (n.) a piece of software, as on a smartphone; an application
  
appendix (n.) an extra section, often of a book, added to the main part
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'''appendix''' (n.) an extra section, often of a book, added to the main part
  
applicant (n.) a person who applies for something; e.g. for a job
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'''applicant''' (n.) a person who applies for something; e.g. for a job
  
assistant (n.) a person who helps another, usually in a work situation
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'''assistant''' (n.) a person who helps another, usually in a work situation
  
athlete (n.) a person who practices sport to a high level
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'''athlete''' (n.) a person who practices sport to a high level
  
attendance (n.) being in a place; e.g. students must have good attendance at school
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'''attendance''' (n.) being in a place; e.g. students must have good attendance at school
  
attitude (n.) how a person feels about something, either good or bad
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'''attitude''' (n.) how a person feels about something, either good or bad
  
attractive (adj.) good-looking; well-designed; appealing to the senses
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'''attractive''' (adj.) good-looking; well-designed; appealing to the senses
  
audience (n.) the group of people who watch or listen to a performance
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'''audience''' (n.) the group of people who watch or listen to a performance
  
banner (n.) a hanging sign; online, a kind of ad which is long and thin
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'''banner''' (n.) a hanging sign; online, a kind of ad which is long and thin
  
blame (n.) the responsibility for doing something wrong
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'''blame''' (n.) the responsibility for doing something wrong
  
brainstorm (v.) the act of creatively and quickly thinking of many ideas
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'''brainstorm''' (v.) the act of creatively and quickly thinking of many ideas
  
brief (adj.) short in duration; not taking a long time
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'''brief''' (adj.) short in duration; not taking a long time
  
brief (n.) a short, formal summary of information about a topic
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'''brief''' (n.) a short, formal summary of information about a topic
  
budget (n.) a plan of how to spend a limited amount of money
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'''budget''' (n.) a plan of how to spend a limited amount of money
  
catalog (n.) a collection of images and descriptions of products for sale
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'''catalog''' (n.) a collection of images and descriptions of products for sale
  
category (n.) a division of things by class, kind, type, etc.
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'''category''' (n.) a division of things by class, kind, type, etc.
  
CEO (n.) Chief Executive Officer; the person who runs a company
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'''CEO''' (n.) Chief Executive Officer; the person who runs a company
  
CFO (n.) Chief Financial Officer; the person who manages money in a company
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'''CFO''' (n.) Chief Financial Officer; the person who manages money in a company
  
characteristic (n.) an important or typical quality of a person or thing
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'''characteristic''' (n.) an important or typical quality of a person or thing
  
chat (n.) a short, informal conversation on any topic
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'''chat''' (n.) a short, informal conversation on any topic
  
combination (n.) two or more things placed together for a purpose
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'''combination''' (n.) two or more things placed together for a purpose
  
commercial (n.) general: to do with business; in advertising: an ad, usually video
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'''commercial''' (n.) general: to do with business; in advertising: an ad, usually video
  
competitive (adj.) enjoying trying to win or be the best in all things
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'''competitive''' (adj.) enjoying trying to win or be the best in all things
  
confident (adj.) sure about one’s ability to do something
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'''confident''' (adj.) sure about one’s ability to do something
  
connect (v.) to bring two or more things or people together
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'''connect''' (v.) to bring two or more things or people together
  
connection (n.) a bond or a link between things
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'''connection''' (n.) a bond or a link between things
  
CTO (n.) Chief Technology Officer; one who manages technology in a company
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'''CTO''' (n.) Chief Technology Officer; one who manages technology in a company
  
decisive (adj.) able to quickly and easily choose what to do
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'''decisive''' (adj.) able to quickly and easily choose what to do
  
deliver (v.) to give something; often a product or a presentation
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'''deliver''' (v.) to give something; often a product or a presentation
  
description (n.) words which tell what a thing is for, or what it looks like, etc.
+
'''description''' (n.) words which tell what a thing is for, or what it looks like, etc.
  
deserve (v.) to be worthy to get something, good or bad; e.g. the winner deserves a prize
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'''deserve''' (v.) to be worthy to get something, good or bad; e.g. the winner deserves a prize
  
device (n.) a machine of any kind; usually now used for electronics
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'''device''' (n.) a machine of any kind; usually now used for electronics
  
donate (v.) to give money or things to help people who need it
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'''donate''' (v.) to give money or things to help people who need it
  
draft (n.) an unfinished or early piece of work; not the final version
+
'''draft''' (n.) an unfinished or early piece of work; not the final version
  
edit (v.) the act of checking a piece of writing to make it better
+
'''edit''' (v.) the act of checking a piece of writing to make it better
  
effective (adj.) good at achieving a goal; works well; e.g. this medicine is effective
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'''effective''' (adj.) good at achieving a goal; works well; e.g. this medicine is effective
  
employer (n.) a person or company that hires people to work at a job
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'''employer''' (n.) a person or company that hires people to work at a job
  
employee (n.) a person who works for an employer
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'''employee''' (n.) a person who works for an employer
  
endorsement (n.) a statement, often by a famous person, that something is good
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'''endorsement''' (n.) a statement, often by a famous person, that something is good
  
enthusiasm (n.) a feeling of great excitement; e.g. she always sings with enthusiasm
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'''enthusiasm''' (n.) a feeling of great excitement; e.g. she always sings with enthusiasm
  
evaluation (n.) a formal rating of whether something is good or bad
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'''evaluation''' (n.) a formal rating of whether something is good or bad
  
everyday (adj.) common; not unusual; e.g. in cities, traffic jams are an everyday event
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'''everyday''' (adj.) common; not unusual; e.g. in cities, traffic jams are an everyday event
  
external (adj.) outside; e.g. this medicine is for external use – don’t drink it!
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'''external''' (adj.) outside; e.g. this medicine is for external use – don’t drink it!
  
failure (n.) the opposite of success; when a goal is not achieved
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'''failure''' (n.) the opposite of success; when a goal is not achieved
  
feedback (n.) a detailed evaluation or analysis given about a specific topic
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'''feedback''' (n.) a detailed evaluation or analysis given about a specific topic
  
finances (n.) things having to do with money
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'''finances''' (n.) things having to do with money
  
founder (n.) a person who establishes something, like a company, a town, etc.
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'''founder''' (n.) a person who establishes something, like a company, a town, etc.
  
generous (adj.) often giving help, money, gifts, etc. to others
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'''generous''' (adj.) often giving help, money, gifts, etc. to others
  
grip (v.) to hold something tightly in the hand
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'''grip''' (v.) to hold something tightly in the hand
  
handout (n.) a piece of paper given to the audience in a presentation
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'''handout''' (n.) a piece of paper given to the audience in a presentation
  
harmful (adj.) not good; something that causes a bad outcome
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'''harmful''' (adj.) not good; something that causes a bad outcome
  
homemaker (n.) a person whose job is to take care of their own home and/or children
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'''homemaker''' (n.) a person whose job is to take care of their own home and/or children
  
honest (adj.) true; not false or a lie; a person who does not lie or cheat
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'''honest''' (adj.) true; not false or a lie; a person who does not lie or cheat
  
illustration (n.) an image used to help explain something
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'''illustration''' (n.) an image used to help explain something
  
impression (n.) a feeling or idea about something; e.g. the man made a good impression
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'''impression''' (n.) a feeling or idea about something; e.g. the man made a good impression
  
instructions (n.) a step-by-step explanation about how to do something
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'''instructions''' (n.) a step-by-step explanation about how to do something
  
interactive (adj.) when two or more things act on each other; e.g. an interactive game
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'''interactive''' (adj.) when two or more things act on each other; e.g. an interactive game
  
internal (n.) inside of something; e.g. my computer has an internal battery
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'''internal''' (n.) inside of something; e.g. my computer has an internal battery
  
internship (n.) a trainee position designed to give experience working at a company
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'''internship''' (n.) a trainee position designed to give experience working at a company
  
interviewee (n.) a person who is being asked questions in a formal situation
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'''interviewee''' (n.) a person who is being asked questions in a formal situation
  
interviewer (n.) a person who asks questions to others in a formal situation
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'''interviewer''' (n.) a person who asks questions to others in a formal situation
  
invention (n.) a new item or device which has been created
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'''invention''' (n.) a new item or device which has been created
  
launch (n.) the release of a new product into the market
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'''launch''' (n.) the release of a new product into the market
  
leadership (n.) the quality of being able to take charge of a group of people
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'''leadership''' (n.) the quality of being able to take charge of a group of people
  
logo (n.) a visual mark that represents a company or other group
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'''logo''' (n.) a visual mark that represents a company or other group
  
media (n.) all channels of mass communication connecting people to each other
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'''media''' (n.) all channels of mass communication connecting people to each other
  
memo (n.) a written form of business communication; like a report or a letter
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'''memo''' (n.) a written form of business communication; like a report or a letter
  
motto (n.) a phrase that represents the ideas of a company or other group
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'''motto''' (n.) a phrase that represents the ideas of a company or other group
  
nametag (n.) a small card with a person’s name, usually worn on a shirt or jacket
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'''nametag''' (n.) a small card with a person’s name, usually worn on a shirt or jacket
  
negative (adj.) no; not good; the opposite of “positive”
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'''negative''' (adj.) no; not good; the opposite of “positive”
  
negotiable (adj.) can be changed by discussion; e.g. this price is negotiable
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'''negotiable''' (adj.) can be changed by discussion; e.g. this price is negotiable
  
observations (n.) ideas you get from watching or thinking about something
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'''observations''' (n.) ideas you get from watching or thinking about something
  
orientation (n.) a meeting to familiarize people to a new company, school, etc.
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'''orientation''' (n.) a meeting to familiarize people to a new company, school, etc.
  
outcome (n.) the final result of something, whether good or bad
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'''outcome''' (n.) the final result of something, whether good or bad
  
outgoing (adj.) very friendly and open to meeting new people
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'''outgoing''' (adj.) very friendly and open to meeting new people
  
participant (n.) a person who is involved in a meeting, group, activity, etc.
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'''participant''' (n.) a person who is involved in a meeting, group, activity, etc.
  
participate (v.) to join a meeting, group, activity, etc.
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'''participate''' (v.) to join a meeting, group, activity, etc.
  
permanent (adj.) not intended to change or to end; e.g. tattoos are permanent
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'''permanent''' (adj.) not intended to change or to end; e.g. tattoos are permanent
  
pitch (v.) to present an idea, product, etc. in a persuasive way
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'''pitch''' (v.) to present an idea, product, etc. in a persuasive way
  
polite (adj.) following society’s rules about being nice to others
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'''polite''' (adj.) following society’s rules about being nice to others
  
praise (v.) to say good things about a person or thing
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'''praise''' (v.) to say good things about a person or thing
  
proficient (adj.) very good at something
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'''proficient''' (adj.) very good at something
  
promo (n.) a piece of advertising; abbr. of promotion
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'''promo''' (n.) a piece of advertising; abbr. of promotion
  
__-proof (adj., suffix) protected against __; e.g. my house is earthquake-proof
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'''__-proof''' (adj., suffix) protected against __; e.g. my house is earthquake-proof
  
pros and cons (n.) the good (pros) and bad (cons) points of something
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'''pros and cons''' (n.) the good (pros) and bad (cons) points of something
  
reflector (n.) a thing that re-directs light away from it, usually for safety
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'''reflector''' (n.) a thing that re-directs light away from it, usually for safety
  
reject (v.) to decide “no” to an idea or an option
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'''reject''' (v.) to decide “no” to an idea or an option
  
relevant (adj.) important for a particular purpose
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'''relevant''' (adj.) important for a particular purpose
  
remote (n.) abbr. of remote control; a device used to control another device
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'''remote''' (n.) abbr. of remote control; a device used to control another device
  
R&D (adj.) Research & Development; a department that creates new products  
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'''R&D''' (adj.) Research & Development; a department that creates new products  
  
researcher (n.) a person who tries to find an answer to a certain question
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'''researcher''' (n.) a person who tries to find an answer to a certain question
  
resume (n.) also known as a CV; a short summary of a person’s job history
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'''resume''' (n.) also known as a CV; a short summary of a person’s job history
  
salary (n.) the money a person makes for working at a company
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'''salary''' (n.) the money a person makes for working at a company
  
scientist (n.) a person whose job is to study the real world
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'''scientist''' (n.) a person whose job is to study the real world
  
script (n.) a piece of writing meant to be read out loud
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'''script''' (n.) a piece of writing meant to be read out loud
  
select (v.) to choose from two or more options
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'''select''' (v.) to choose from two or more options
  
session (n.) a length of time scheduled for a purpose; e.g. this course has 15 sessions
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'''session''' (n.) a length of time scheduled for a purpose; e.g. this course has 15 sessions
  
slideshow (n.) the visual component of a presentation, often via a computer
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'''slideshow''' (n.) the visual component of a presentation, often via a computer
  
solve (v.) to find the answer to a problem
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'''solve''' (v.) to find the answer to a problem
  
specialize (v.) to focus and become an expert on one thing
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'''specialize''' (v.) to focus and become an expert on one thing
  
spokesperson (n.) someone who speaks for a company or other group
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'''spokesperson''' (n.) someone who speaks for a company or other group
  
spreadsheet (n.) an app used for listing and organizing pieces of information
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'''spreadsheet''' (n.) an app used for listing and organizing pieces of information
  
startup (n.) a young, small company that hopes to soon grow quickly
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'''startup''' (n.) a young, small company that hopes to soon grow quickly
  
strength (n.) a positive feature; something that makes a person or thing strong
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'''strength''' (n.) a positive feature; something that makes a person or thing strong
  
submit (v.) to send something officially; e.g. submit your paper to the teacher
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'''submit''' (v.) to send something officially; e.g. submit your paper to the teacher
  
summary (n.) a short, complete description of something
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'''summary''' (n.) a short, complete description of something
  
supervisor (n.) a person who manages a group of people; in Widgets: your teacher
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'''supervisor''' (n.) a person who manages a group of people; in Widgets: your teacher
  
survey (n.) a list of formal questions used to get information from people
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'''survey''' (n.) a list of formal questions used to get information from people
  
swipe (v.) the act of passing something, like a card through a card reader
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'''swipe''' (v.) the act of passing something, like a card through a card reader
  
threat (n.) something that could cause harm; a danger or a risk
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'''threat''' (n.) something that could cause harm; a danger or a risk
  
vending machine (n.) a device used for selling items automatically; e.g. soft drinks
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'''vending machine''' (n.) a device used for selling items automatically; e.g. soft drinks
  
viral (adj.) very popular, so that it quickly circulates around social media
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'''viral''' (adj.) very popular, so that it quickly circulates around social media
  
weakness (n.) a negative feature; something that can cause harm
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'''weakness''' (n.) a negative feature; something that can cause harm

Revision as of 17:45, 12 October 2018


Watercooler chat situation cards

From Widgets Inc. Appendix A


1. Last night you had some free time for your favorite hobby. What did you do? How long did you do it? How was it?

2. You watched an old movie on TV last night. It was terrible! What movie was it? Who were the main actors? Why was it so bad?

3. Someone did something really nice for you recently. What was it? Why did they do it? What did you do in return? How do you feel about it?

4. Something bad happened to you; for example you missed the bus or dropped your phone and it broke. What happened? What did you do about it? How do you feel about it now?

5. You are planning your next vacation. Where are you going? For how long? What are you going to do there? Who is going with you?

6. You watched a new movie recently. What was the movie? Who were the actors? Did you like it? What was your favorite thing about it?

7. You went to a wedding or another big party recently. How was it? How was the food? What did you wear? Did anything interesting happen?

8. Your friends planned a surprise for you recently. What was it? Where was it? Were you surprised? Did anything interesting happen?

9. There is a musician or band that you discovered recently. Who is it? Why do you like them? Describe their songs or performance.

10. You had a great meal at a restaurant recently. What did you eat? Why was it so good? Who were you with? Give interesting details!

11. You could not sleep last night because the neighbor’s dog barked all night. What do you think about pets or noisy neighbors?

12. You spent a very nice time with a family member recently. Who was it? What did you do? Why was it so nice? When are you going to do it again?

13. You were surprised about a world event you heard about recently. What was it? Why did it surprise you? What do you think will happen next?

14. You were very late for work or school recently. Why were you late? Was it your fault? How are you going to avoid this problem next time?

15. Someone you know had a baby recently. How is the baby? Have you met him or her yet? What is their name? How do you feel about babies?

16. You were angry with a family member yesterday. What did he or she do? What did you say to them? Ask the other interns for advice.

17. You did something nice for someone recently. What did you do? Why did you do it? How did you feel? What did they say to you?

18. You are planning to buy an item that you really want. What is it? Where are you going to buy it? What are you going to do with it?

19. Your best friend is dating someone you don’t like. Why don’t you like them? Give some reasons. Ask the other interns for advice.

20. You are worried about something in the near future. What is it? Why are you worried? What are you going to do if it happens?


Product catalog information gap tasks

From Widgets Inc. Appendix B


Course video scripts

From Widgets Inc. Appendix C


Student book glossary

From Widgets Inc. Appendix D

active (adj.) doing an action; involved to a high degree

advertise (v.) to make something, usually a product, known to others

advertisement (n.) abbr: ad; something which advertises; e.g. a poster

analyze (v.) to examine something logically and in detail

announcement (n.) a public statement to give information about something

app (n.) a piece of software, as on a smartphone; an application

appendix (n.) an extra section, often of a book, added to the main part

applicant (n.) a person who applies for something; e.g. for a job

assistant (n.) a person who helps another, usually in a work situation

athlete (n.) a person who practices sport to a high level

attendance (n.) being in a place; e.g. students must have good attendance at school

attitude (n.) how a person feels about something, either good or bad

attractive (adj.) good-looking; well-designed; appealing to the senses

audience (n.) the group of people who watch or listen to a performance

banner (n.) a hanging sign; online, a kind of ad which is long and thin

blame (n.) the responsibility for doing something wrong

brainstorm (v.) the act of creatively and quickly thinking of many ideas

brief (adj.) short in duration; not taking a long time

brief (n.) a short, formal summary of information about a topic

budget (n.) a plan of how to spend a limited amount of money

catalog (n.) a collection of images and descriptions of products for sale

category (n.) a division of things by class, kind, type, etc.

CEO (n.) Chief Executive Officer; the person who runs a company

CFO (n.) Chief Financial Officer; the person who manages money in a company

characteristic (n.) an important or typical quality of a person or thing

chat (n.) a short, informal conversation on any topic

combination (n.) two or more things placed together for a purpose

commercial (n.) general: to do with business; in advertising: an ad, usually video

competitive (adj.) enjoying trying to win or be the best in all things

confident (adj.) sure about one’s ability to do something

connect (v.) to bring two or more things or people together

connection (n.) a bond or a link between things

CTO (n.) Chief Technology Officer; one who manages technology in a company

decisive (adj.) able to quickly and easily choose what to do

deliver (v.) to give something; often a product or a presentation

description (n.) words which tell what a thing is for, or what it looks like, etc.

deserve (v.) to be worthy to get something, good or bad; e.g. the winner deserves a prize

device (n.) a machine of any kind; usually now used for electronics

donate (v.) to give money or things to help people who need it

draft (n.) an unfinished or early piece of work; not the final version

edit (v.) the act of checking a piece of writing to make it better

effective (adj.) good at achieving a goal; works well; e.g. this medicine is effective

employer (n.) a person or company that hires people to work at a job

employee (n.) a person who works for an employer

endorsement (n.) a statement, often by a famous person, that something is good

enthusiasm (n.) a feeling of great excitement; e.g. she always sings with enthusiasm

evaluation (n.) a formal rating of whether something is good or bad

everyday (adj.) common; not unusual; e.g. in cities, traffic jams are an everyday event

external (adj.) outside; e.g. this medicine is for external use – don’t drink it!

failure (n.) the opposite of success; when a goal is not achieved

feedback (n.) a detailed evaluation or analysis given about a specific topic

finances (n.) things having to do with money

founder (n.) a person who establishes something, like a company, a town, etc.

generous (adj.) often giving help, money, gifts, etc. to others

grip (v.) to hold something tightly in the hand

handout (n.) a piece of paper given to the audience in a presentation

harmful (adj.) not good; something that causes a bad outcome

homemaker (n.) a person whose job is to take care of their own home and/or children

honest (adj.) true; not false or a lie; a person who does not lie or cheat

illustration (n.) an image used to help explain something

impression (n.) a feeling or idea about something; e.g. the man made a good impression

instructions (n.) a step-by-step explanation about how to do something

interactive (adj.) when two or more things act on each other; e.g. an interactive game

internal (n.) inside of something; e.g. my computer has an internal battery

internship (n.) a trainee position designed to give experience working at a company

interviewee (n.) a person who is being asked questions in a formal situation

interviewer (n.) a person who asks questions to others in a formal situation

invention (n.) a new item or device which has been created

launch (n.) the release of a new product into the market

leadership (n.) the quality of being able to take charge of a group of people

logo (n.) a visual mark that represents a company or other group

media (n.) all channels of mass communication connecting people to each other

memo (n.) a written form of business communication; like a report or a letter

motto (n.) a phrase that represents the ideas of a company or other group

nametag (n.) a small card with a person’s name, usually worn on a shirt or jacket

negative (adj.) no; not good; the opposite of “positive”

negotiable (adj.) can be changed by discussion; e.g. this price is negotiable

observations (n.) ideas you get from watching or thinking about something

orientation (n.) a meeting to familiarize people to a new company, school, etc.

outcome (n.) the final result of something, whether good or bad

outgoing (adj.) very friendly and open to meeting new people

participant (n.) a person who is involved in a meeting, group, activity, etc.

participate (v.) to join a meeting, group, activity, etc.

permanent (adj.) not intended to change or to end; e.g. tattoos are permanent

pitch (v.) to present an idea, product, etc. in a persuasive way

polite (adj.) following society’s rules about being nice to others

praise (v.) to say good things about a person or thing

proficient (adj.) very good at something

promo (n.) a piece of advertising; abbr. of promotion

__-proof (adj., suffix) protected against __; e.g. my house is earthquake-proof

pros and cons (n.) the good (pros) and bad (cons) points of something

reflector (n.) a thing that re-directs light away from it, usually for safety

reject (v.) to decide “no” to an idea or an option

relevant (adj.) important for a particular purpose

remote (n.) abbr. of remote control; a device used to control another device

R&D (adj.) Research & Development; a department that creates new products

researcher (n.) a person who tries to find an answer to a certain question

resume (n.) also known as a CV; a short summary of a person’s job history

salary (n.) the money a person makes for working at a company

scientist (n.) a person whose job is to study the real world

script (n.) a piece of writing meant to be read out loud

select (v.) to choose from two or more options

session (n.) a length of time scheduled for a purpose; e.g. this course has 15 sessions

slideshow (n.) the visual component of a presentation, often via a computer

solve (v.) to find the answer to a problem

specialize (v.) to focus and become an expert on one thing

spokesperson (n.) someone who speaks for a company or other group

spreadsheet (n.) an app used for listing and organizing pieces of information

startup (n.) a young, small company that hopes to soon grow quickly

strength (n.) a positive feature; something that makes a person or thing strong

submit (v.) to send something officially; e.g. submit your paper to the teacher

summary (n.) a short, complete description of something

supervisor (n.) a person who manages a group of people; in Widgets: your teacher

survey (n.) a list of formal questions used to get information from people

swipe (v.) the act of passing something, like a card through a card reader

threat (n.) something that could cause harm; a danger or a risk

vending machine (n.) a device used for selling items automatically; e.g. soft drinks

viral (adj.) very popular, so that it quickly circulates around social media

weakness (n.) a negative feature; something that can cause harm