To pass this unit, please study the 15 vocabulary words below.
- Automated
- Breakdown
- Breakthrough
- Centralize
- Device
- Facilitate
- Forecast
- Intranet
- Monitor
- Outsource
- Overcome
- Streamline
- Techie
- Telecommuting
- Video conferencing
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operated without the use of manual efforts
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"The production line is fully automated, so does not need any human operators."
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a mechanical failure
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"The company replaced all of the photocopiers as they were having problems with breakdowns."
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a sudden discovery or development
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"A lot of people say that the most important breakthrough of the last century was the internet."
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to move under the control of one authority or to one location
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"The company has centralized the human resources department, so now we have to contact our head office to speak to our human resource representative."
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a machine or piece of equipment which was made for a specific function
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"The most important device for the modern businessman is his smart phone."
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to help or make easier
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"There are many examples where technology has facilitated doing business."
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to estimate or predict in advance
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"The sales manager forecasted sales of 3.2 million."
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a private computer network within an organization
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"The company intranet contains a list of employees with their telephone numbers."
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to observe or check the quality or content of (something) over a period of time
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"We need to monitor the situation carefully."
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to delegate a task to an outside business
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"A lot of European companies outsource work to Indian firms to reduce costs."
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to successfully deal with a problem
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"The management overcame the problem of poor employee motivation by offering staff incentives."
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to make more efficient by reducing wastage (of time, resources, or in processes)
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"The new manager streamlined the department."
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a person with a wide knowledge of computers
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"You should ask Mark to set up your new email account. He is a real techie."
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working from home via the internet
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"Telecommuting is a good solution for people who are unable to get to the office everyday."
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to communicate between two locations using software which allows the speakers to see and hear each other
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"Multi-national corporations can save a large amount of money by video conferencing instead of sending staff to attend meetings in foreign countries."