GLOBAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CLASS - Vocabulary
Fatal error - End to any chance that you will get what you want
Ex: It was a fatal error for him to forget water when he walked through the desert.
Calamity - Major disaster
Ex: The earthquake in Indonesia caused a calamity, because so many people died and several buildings were destroyed in many countries.
Alliance – Good working relationship
Ex: England and Canada formed an alliance to fight in World War 2 against Germany.
Persistent – You will not give up
Ex: He’s asked me to have dinner many times. He was persistent, so I decided to have dinner with him only one time. Since that time he has become my boyfriend.
Acts of God - Something that happens that people can’t control
Ex: I couldn’t go to work, because of too much snow. It was an act of God.
Were your ears burning? – Somebody is talking about you when you are not there
A: Hey you’re here. Were your ears burning?
B: No. How come?
A: We were just talking about you 5 minutes ago.
Damage control – Strategy to stop things from getting worse
Ex: We needed to do damage control before contract was cancelled.
How to write a blogpost
- Look at the top of this page for the orange square with a 'B' in it, and click on it. This is a link to the Blogger homepage.
- You need to sign in. Use the username (the class email address) and the class password (ask your teacher if you don't know it!).
- When you sign in, you'll see the Dashboard. Click on the green cross that says "New Post"
- Give your post a title in the 'Title' box, and then write your blog post in the big box underneath.
- When you have finished, click "Publish Post" so that everyone can see what you have written!
- After you have published, it should say "Blog Post Published Successfully!". You can click on "View Blog" at the top of the page to see it!
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