U7: At work: careers

cold calling

phoning people who have not requested a call in order to try to sell them something

hard sell

attempt to sell sth by being very forceful and persuasive

part with their money

spend money

merchandise

products that are bought and sold

hasn’t looked back since

has moved forward successfully

persevere /p3:saviar/ in/at/with sth

坚持

attempt

v. cố gắng

keep it in stock

keep a supply of it

trade sth up

to sell sth in order to buy sth more expensive

niche /ni:f/

thích hợp

auction /’o:kjn/

cuộc bán đấu giá

lucrative /’lu:krativ/

adj. sinh lời, có lời

irritated /’iriteitid/

tức tối, cáu tiết; bị tấy lên, rát

red tape = bureaucracy (negative)

bọn quan liêu

administration

n. sự quản trị

proposition

n. formal offer

takeover

n. sự tiếp quản

reach a compromise

v. come to an agreement in which both sides reduce their demands a little

hammer out a deal

v. talk in detail until the agreement/decision is made

swallow up

v. nuốt chửng, nuốt gọn

asset

n. lợi thế

invest in

v. đầu tư

property

n. tài sản, vật tư