UNIT-3 Building relationships

VOCABULARY
cement /sɪˈmɛnt/ - to make a relationship, idea etc stronger or more certain
cultivate – develop a friendship or relationship with smn (стараться поддерживать
знакомство)
disrupt /dɪsˈrʌpt/ - to break apart (разрывать, разрушать)
foster /ˈfɒstə/ - to be taken into care (выхаживать)
jeopardize /ˈdʒɛpədʌɪz/ - to put (someone or something) into a situation in which there is a
danger of loss, harm, or failure (подвергать опасности, рисковать)
resume /rɪˈzjuːm/ - to begin again or continue after a pause or interruption (возобновлять)
sever /ˈsɛvə/ - to put an end to (a connection or relationship); break off (порвать,
разорвать)
sour /saʊə/ - to become less friendly, enjoyable, or hopeful (испортить, сгноить,
закисать)
undermine /ʌndəˈmʌɪn/ - to make smn authority or position less secure (разрушать)

*snowball effect - a situation in which one action or event causes many other similar actions
or events

DEFINITION
1 using or taking what you need from a supply of something – tapping into
2 when someone always supports someone or something - loyalty
3 being responsible for what you do and willing to explain it or accept criticism -
accountability
4 a moral or legal duty to do something - obligation
5 people you know who can help you, especially because they are in positions of power -
connections
6 talking to other people who do similar work in order to help each other - networking
7 determination to keep trying to do something difficult - perseverance

1 have a friendly relationship – get on

2 register – check in
3 make stronger – build up

4 change something into something successful – turn round

5 postponing / delaying – putting smtg off

6 appear / arrive somewhere – turn up

7 disappoint – let smtg down

8 arrange – set up

9 continue – carry on

10 cancel – call smtg off

ADDITIONAL VOCABULARY

in good condition – healthy

very difficult – severe
worth a lot of money – valuable
feeling good about the future – confident
very sudden – abrupt
relating to money – financial
*Doomsdav scenario – an extremely serious or dangerous situation that could end in death
or destruction

enter a market - go into

launch brands - start selling
suffer a blow - negatively experience
block a takeover – prevent
continue a commitment - carry on
demonstrate a commitment – show
announce plans - give information about

ingrained suspicion         
high-level tete-a-tete     
advance  requests         
expatriate banker         
external appearances
fancy office suite
chunky timepieces

understand – fathom
seemingly – outwardly
open – accessible
very different and hard to understand – alien
attractive but not in good taste – flashy
uncertainty about the honesty of other's motives – suspicion