L3 - Change

transform

We have changed the job desctiption quite significantly.

implement

It’s important to carry out through research before redesigning jobs.

procedures

It’s quite a lengthy process from agreeing on the changes to implementing them.

putting in place

Call IT and ask them to install all the software you need.

means

I don’t really understand the meaning of the last paragraph.

dynamic

He’s in his sixties, but he’s still an energetic man with lots of new ideas.

access

We’re entering quite a difficult period, and there are planty of challenges ahead.

effiective

We need to come up with ways of being more efficient in our work.

purpose

At the interview you have to prove you have the ability to do the job well.

option

We like to give all staff the opportunity to come back to us with any comments.

Outlining a structure

I’ve devided my talk up into …

First of all, I’ll … After that, I’ll …

I’ll conclude with …

Beginning the presentation

I’d like to start by saying …

Reffering towards/backwards/sideways

I’ll return to … later.

As I said earlier …

I’ll say more about … in a moment.

Signalling the next section

OK, moving on …

Turning to …

This brings me to …

Ensuring understanding of a specialist subject

Just to fill you in on some of the background, …

By … I mean …

Now I don’t know if you are familiar with …?

Ending the presentation

And this is my key point.

To sum up, …

I’ll be happy to take any questions now.

It’s quite hectic over here …

very

No, not quite

exactly

Thre were quite a few technical hiccups.

several

I’m finding it quite a task to manage my work.

very difficult

A: I don’t want it to look like I’m badgering them.

B: Quite. Wll you might want to word it so it’s not too aggressive…

absolutely

grapple with

to struggle with a difficult problem or issue

pinpoint

to find or identify with accuracy