VIP Class Notes (Mark)

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Vocabulary


distorts – to change the shape or meaning of something in a bad way
penalty – the bad result
consequence – penalty
undermine – to weaken something
erode – to wear away …make weaker

Pronunciation


bribery [BRY bur ee]
economic [ek oh NAHM ik]
political [po LIT ik ul]
hinder [HIN dur]
erode [ee ROAD]

Speaking exercise


Maybe some colleagues is more qualified than me.
Maybe some colleagues is are more qualified than me.

Her is the best people for the position.
Her She is the best people candidate/person for the position.

It depends on the bribery details.
It depends on the bribery details of the bribery.

Maybe told the supplies we are a very fair company.
Maybe it told tells the supplies suppliers we are a very fair company.

The consultant find the risk of the bribery in the company.
The consultant finds the risk of the bribery less control in the company.

Have more some control suggestion.
Have more Offer some control suggestions.

Because our company have a very full controls process.
Because our company have has a very full controls process.

The contractor have to sign the documents to …”they don’t do some some some.”
The contractor have has to sign the documents to …”they don’t do some some some.” promise to comply with the terms.

I think the people join the issue know the details. How can you know the bribery happened.
I think only the people who join the issue know the details. How can you know the bribery happened?

Homework


Read this article and write a summary.

People in Cuba can now legally own businesses. Most companies in Cuba have been state-owned since the 1959 revolution that brought Fidel Castro to power. He nationalised industries and put them into state hands. Now business people can operate businesses with 100 workers. The government’s change of heart came after street protests against worsening economic conditions. People also protested about food shortages and the coronavirus pandemic.

Cuba’s president will do more to help the economy. Cuba gets revenues and foreign currency from tourism and the production of sugar. The coronavirus pandemic and poor harvests have reduced revenues. This means it has become difficult for Cuba to import food and medicine. An expert on Cuba said many entrepreneurs have spent years working and trying hard to contribute to Cuba’s economic well-being.