Unit 4.2 & 4.3

• English
• Vocational Education

Reporting on a trip & Describing Company Structure

Unit 4.2 & 4.3

Reporting on a trip & 

Describing Company Structure

Unit 4.2 & 4.3

Reporting on a trip (4.2)

Wh-Question words

We can form questions in the Past Simple by using the 

Wh-words:

who

where

when

why

what

which + subject

How

Questions with 'which' & 'how'

Which flight did she take?

Which product did she sell?

Which advertisement did she choose?

Which candidate did she select?

Which computers did he update?

How did Jane get these numbers?

How did we solve the problem?

How did they meet?

How did Mark & Jess do on the Business English exam?

How did the interview go?

Read the sentence & form a question with a WH-word.

-She left work at 17:00 p.m.

Read the sentence & form a question with a
WH-word.

-She prepared a PowerPoint presentation.

Read the sentence & form a question with a
WH-word.

- She worked in Rotterdam.

Read the sentence & form a question with a
WH-word.

- I met the client after the meeting.

Verb + Noun Collocations

A collocation is two or more words that often go together. 

- I make an appointment.

make

an appointment

Verb

Noun

Verb + Noun Collocations

send

attend

write

meet

go on

make

an urgent email

a business trip

a potential client

a sales report

a weekly meeting

a conference call

Describing Company Structure

Training Manager

A Training Manager has different roles depending on the company and industry. In general, a TM is responsible for teaching and training employees and ensuring that they stay competent and skilled for their jobs. A TM also leads and manages the overall department responsible for employee training. 

Laboratory Technician

A Laboratory technician is the backbone of a scientific research lab. A Lab Tech's work is almost entirely laboratory-based and technicians may work alone or as part of a team of scientific staff. A Lab Tech can work in most areas of science including forensics, health and manufacturing.

Accountant

An accountant refers to a professional who performs accounting functions such as account analysis, auditing, or financial statement analysis. Accountants work with accounting firms or internal account departments with large companies. They may also set up their own, individual practices. 

Personal Assistant

A  personal assistant (PA) works closely with senior managerial or directorial staff to provide administrative support, usually on a one-to-one basis. The PA helps a manager to make the best use of their time by dealing with secretarial and administrative tasks.

Chief Executive Officer

A chief executive officer (CEO) is the highest-ranking executive in a company, whose primary responsibilities include making major corporate decisions, managing the overall operations and resources of a company, acting as the main point of communication between the board of directors and corporate operations and being the public face of the company. 

Quality Control Manager

A Quality Control Manager is responsible for ensuring that manufactured products meet set standards of quality, reliability and performance.

Human Resources Manager

A Human Resources Manager plans, directs, and coordinates the administrative functions of an organization. They oversee the recruiting, interviewing, and hiring of new staff; consult with top executives on strategic planning; and serve as a link between an organization's management and its employees.

Sales Representative

A Sales representative is responsible for selling a company's products by identifying leads, educating prospects on products through calls, trainings, presentations, and providing existing customers with exceptional support.

Purchasing Manager

A Purchasing Manager develops purchasing strategies and oversees the purchasing team in their daily activities of sourcing suppliers and purchasing products, equipment, and services.

Match the description with the job.

-I set up the equipment and do experiments and tests.

1. Personal Assistant
2. Chief Executive Officer
3. Training Manager
4. Laboratory Technician

Match the description with the job.

- I buy everything the company needs, from raw material to stationery.

1. Quality Control Manager
2. Purchasing Manager
3. Marketing Director
4. Sales Representative

Match the description with the job.

- I make sure that my staff is always competent and skilled.

1. Accountant
2. Sales Director
3. Training Manager
4. Head of Research

Departments

A typical business organization may consist of the following main departments:

• Production
• Research and Development (R&D)
  
• Purchasing
• Sales & Marketing 
• Human Resource Management
• Accounting and Finance
• Communications Department

Where do I work?

- Accountants work in the ____ department.

1. Human Resources
2. Sales and Marketing
3. Communications Department
4. Finance Department

Where do I work?

- PR people work in the _______ department.

1. Research and Development
2. Communications
3. Sales and Marketing
4. Human Resources

Where do I work?
- Scientists often work in ________.

1. Finance
2. Sales and Marketing
3. Research and Development
4. Legal Department

Which department?

- department in charge of recruitment, training, and personnel.

1. Human Resources
2. Communications
3. Finance
4. Production

Which department?

- a department in charge of finding and increasing the number of customers.

1. Finance
2. Public Relations
3. Sales and Marketing
4. Production

Which department?

- a department in charge of finding new ideas.

1. Sales and Marketing
2. Research and Development
3. Human Resources
4. Finance

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